Biography of William Shakespeare

Question 1

Which of these is called "the Scottish play"?

Accepted Answer

Macbeth

Question 2

Which of these is not a play by William Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Master Harold and the boys

Question 3

Shakespeare had published over 50 books of plays, poems, and sonnets by the time he died.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 4

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 5

Shakespeare died on:

Accepted Answer

April 23, 1616

Question 6

What caused Shakespeare?s death?

Accepted Answer

It is unknown

Question 7

Which of these plays is NOT by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

Every Man in his Humour

Question 8

How old is Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 9

What has been performed more times than any of Shakespeare's plays?

Accepted Answer

Romeo and Juliet

Question 10

True or False: At the end of his life, Shakespeare spent very little time at his theatre.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

True or False: Shakespeare had to ask his parents for permission to get married.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The theatre with which Shakespeare is most closely associated is the:

Accepted Answer

Globe

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as being the true author of Shakespeare's works?

Accepted Answer

John Webster

Question 14

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 15

Which is NOT one of Shakespeare's tragedies

Accepted Answer

The Duchess of Malfi

Question 16

Which event did NOT occur during Shakespeare's life?

Accepted Answer

Cromwell's term as Lord Protector

Question 17

After Shakespeare died, how many of his sons were alive to carry on his name?

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 18

Shakespeare lived to a ripe old age - for his time. How old was he when he died?

Accepted Answer

In his 50s

Question 19

Why was Shakespeare forced to leave school as a young boy?

Accepted Answer

He had to help his father in his glove-making business

Question 20

What was the name of Shakespeare?s first poem?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Questions 20