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A quiz to test your Shakespeare knowledge.
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1
Plays and the theatre were huge and Shakespeare became a wealthy man.
True
False
2
How old was he when he got married?
18
23
16
35
3
What's the point in you studying Shakespeare?
All of the above
You are able to try something new.
You can read about teenagers with the same issues as you.
You can learn some new vocabulary.
4
Where was Shakespeare born?
Cheshire, England
Dublin, Ireland
London, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
5
How old was his wife when they got married?
16
26
23
18
6
Why did Shakespeare write to please the current Kings and Queens?
He wanted to make as much money as them.
He loved how rich they were.
He wanted to live in a palace someday too.
He had great respect as they were second only to God.
7
Where was the Globe Theatre located?
Thames, London
Glasgow, Scotland
Belfast, Ireland
London, England
8
Why was Queen Elizabeth I so adored?
She was the first monarch who was strong as a female.
All of the above.
She was smart and made good decisions for Britain.
She stood up for her beliefs.
9
The Globe Theatre was very expensive to go to.
True
False
10
How many children did Shakespeare have?
8
5
3
2
11
When was Shakespeare born?
1723
1600
1564
1822
12
Shakespeare's theatre company built the Globe Theatre to...
Present Shakespeare's plays to royalty
All of the above
Create a circular theatre to be able to see the plays better
Present Shakespeare's plays to nobles and commoners
13
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
35
44
37
15
14
This Queen loved the theatre and supported Shakespeare's plays.
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
15
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
45
66
52
76
16
Shakespeare's plays are still popular today because...
they are old
you still have to study them in schools
they are hard to read
you can still relate to the characters and topics/themes
17
What was Shakespeare's nickname?
Shakesie
Willy
The Bard
The playwright
18
Shakespeare's plays were comedies and _______?
theatres
plays
tragedies
shows
19
Both men and women performed in Elizabethan theatre.
False
True
20
How much did it cost to attend the Globe Theatre?
10 pennies
1-3 pennies
1-3 pounds
1 pound
