2025 Shakespeare Birthday Celebration - MGA

Question 1

Two of Uranus's moons are named after characters in which play by Shakespeare?

Accepted Answer

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Question 2

What university did Shakespeare attend?

Accepted Answer

He didn't go to college

Question 3

Shakespeare invented the word "puking."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

In his will, what did Shakespeare leave to his wife, Anne?

Accepted Answer

His second-best bed

Question 5

What is Shakespeare's shortest play?

Accepted Answer

The Comedy of Errors

Question 6

How many lines does a sonnet contain?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 7

Shakespeare's wife was how much older than he was?

Accepted Answer

Eight years

Question 8

Shakespeare created the tautological phrase "It is what it is."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A Catholic document signed by J. Shakespeare was recently found in Shakespeare's home. Who do scholars believe wrote it?

Accepted Answer

Joan, Shakespeare's sister.

Question 10

What was Shakespeare's acting company called before they were "The King's Men?"

Accepted Answer

Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 11

In which country was Hamlet set in?

Accepted Answer

Denmark

Question 12

The title character in this Shakespearian tragedy dies less than halfway through the play.

Accepted Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 13

In Romeo and Juliet, what was Juliet's maiden name?

Accepted Answer

Capulet

Question 14

Shakespeare invented the word "moonbeam."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Shakespeare invented the word "wormhole."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Shakespeare invented the word "addict."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

The phrase "wild goose chase" comes from which of Shakespeare's plays?

Accepted Answer

Romeo and Juliet

Question 18

Approximately when was Shakespeare's first play written?

Accepted Answer

1590

Question 19

Shakespeare invented the word "whoops."

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Shakespeare invented the word "skim milk."

Accepted Answer

False

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