What were some of Shakespeare's greatest plays?

Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, and Othello

What was Shakespeare's occupation?

An actor, playwright, co-owner of acting troupe

What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

Comedies, Histories, and tragedies

A phrase or line that only the audience an hear.

Which of following is a quote from one of Shakespeare's plays?

"To be, or not to be: that is the question"

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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1
How many elements of Shakespearan tragedies are there?
10
4
12
9
2
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
68
20
230
3
What year did Shakespeare die?
1564
1620
1580
1616
4
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3 kids
2 (1 boy & 1 girl)
2 (2 girls)
5 kids
5
What were some of Shakespeare's greatest plays?
Edward III, King John, As you like it, and Miss Julie
Julius Caesar, a dolls house, pygmalion, and Hamilton
Angels in London, Death of a salesman, and our town
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, and Othello
6
In Shakespeare's Will, what did he give to Anne (his wife)?
A bed
His money (also for kids)
A book of his plays
His company
7
What was Shakespeare's occupation?
A leather maker
An actor, playwright, co-owner of acting troupe
All of the above
A poet
8
How many versions of Hamlet are there?
1
2
4
3
9
What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
Dramas, fictions, and musicals
Romances and comedies
Short stories, problematic, and classicals
Comedies, Histories, and tragedies
10
How many words did Shakespeare give to the English language?
1,700-3000
3,000-5,200
None
2,000
11
What is an aside?
A comical phrase spoken to other characters to interject humor.
A short speech spoken to other characters
A phrase or line that only the audience an hear.
A long speech that only the audience can hear.
12
When was William Shakespeare born?
December 22nd, 1592
July 5th, 1594
April 26th, 1564
March 6th, 1564
13
Who were the two monarchs that Shakespeare lived under?
Queen Elizabeth 1 and James 1
King William and Henry 4
King George 4 and James 1
Idk
14
What is the name of the woman Shakespeare married
Judith McNight
Susane Greencoat
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth Donavay
15
Which of following is a quote from one of Shakespeare's plays?
"Don't be so humble - you are not that great."
"To be, or not to be: that is the question"
"Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."
"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo."
16
Where was Shakespeare born?
Colorado, United States
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Great Britain, United Kingdom
London, England
17
Below, the word "soliloquy" is defined but one of them is Not a part of the defintion.
Long speech
Short speech
Speaks one's thoughts aloud to self or audience
Reveals internal conflict
18
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
20 plays
38 plays
31 plays
55 plays
19
What was the drama company called that Shakespeare co-owned called?
Globe Theater
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Acting center of England
Stradford center
20
After the monarchs changed hands, what did Shakespeare rename Lord Chamberlain's Men to?
James Men
Royal's Men
Speare's Men
King's men.

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