Who is Shakespeare (ELL) Flashcards

1

Which was Shakespeare best known for?

Writing poems
Writing books
Writing plays
Writing sonnets

2

What was the famous theatre in London called?

Golden
Global
Globe
Playmobile

3

How many brothers and sisters did he have?

5
None 0
3
6

4

What company did Shakespeare work for?

Lord of Kings
Lord of the Flies
Lord of Plays
Lord Chamberlains Men

5

What is a sonnet?

A poem with 14 lines
A poem with 24 lines
A song with 14 stanzas
A song with 24 stanzas

6

How old was Shakespeare when he died?

51
25
35
52

7

Where did he live?

Stratford-upon-Avon
Maryland
Edinburgh
London

8

What was his wife's name

April Herring
Anna Hathaway
Anna Chamberlain
Sally Smith

9

How many children did Shakespeare have?

1
None 0
2
3

10

What is Shakespeare's first name?

Winston
William
Romeo
Edgar

11

What year did Shakespeare die?

1515
1654
1616
1564

12

How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

21
16
18
15

13

What year was Shakespeare born?

1546
1564
1654
1616

14

What did they call the people who stood on the ground to watch the play?

Groundlings
Grounders
Groundmartians
Groundians

15

How many new words did Shakespeare introduce?

33,000
300
30,000
3,000

16

True or False? The Globe Theatre burnt down and was rebuilt.

True
False

17

True or False: Shakespeare performed for Queen Elizabeth III

True
False

18

Which is the name of one play Shakespeare wrote?

The House on Mango Street
The Little Engine That Could
Lord of the Flies
Othello

Who is Shakespeare (ELL)

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Who is Shakespeare (ELL)

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