Shakespeare Prior Knowledge

Question 1

Everyone spoke in poetic verse during Shakespeare's day.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Shakespeare's language is modern English, the language we speak today.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Shakespeare only wrote plays.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

Shakespeare had a university education.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Shakespeare's theater was in London.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Shakespeare's theater company was called "The Queen's Men"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

How many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?

Accepted Answer

1600

Question 10

Women were permitted to act in plays in Shakespeare's day.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Shakespeare's died on his birthday.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Shakespeare was from England

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

38

Question 14

What was Shakespeare's theater called?

Accepted Answer

The Globe

Question 15

Shakespeare wrote in poetic verse.

Accepted Answer

True

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