Shakespeare Trivia

Question 1

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre company?

Accepted Answer

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

Question 2

What year did Shakespeare die?

Accepted Answer

1616

Question 3

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 4

True or false: The groundlings had cushioned seats.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

What was a common company size?

Accepted Answer

8-12 sharers

Question 6

How did audiences express their feelings?

Accepted Answer

Clapping and booing

Question 7

What was the audience's reaction to the fire?

Accepted Answer

They sang songs

Question 8

True or false: The audience was only made up of men.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Where did actors perform during the plague (mor)?

Accepted Answer

In private homes

Question 10

What was the Box Office originally?

Accepted Answer

A ticket booth

Question 11

True or false: The first Globe theatre burned down in 1613.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

True or false: The audience was always quiet.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What year was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

1564

Question 14

True or false: Women acted in public theatres in England before 1660

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What did groundlings buy during plays?

Accepted Answer

Pippins (apples) and ale (beer)

Question 16

What was an actor's main skill?

Accepted Answer

Sword fighting

Question 17

True or false: The first Globe theatre was made of brick.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Where did Shakespeare spend most of his life?

Accepted Answer

London

Question 19

True or false: The Globe Theatre held 3000 people.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 19