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1
King James I wrote a book called
Daemonologie
in which he supported the trials of witches
True
False
2
Shakespeare was born and died on April 23rd?
False
True
3
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
50
37
12
24
4
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth during which era of English history?
Tudor era
Elizabethan era
Stuart era
Jacobean era
5
Why do we study Shakespeare?
Analyse Shakespeare's literary devices
All of the above
Analyse the linguistic roots of English
His works are culturally significant
6
What was the name of the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were originally performed?
World Theatre
Hamer Hall
King's Theatre
Globe Theatre
7
What was a 'thane'?
Scottish mullet haircut
Scottish castle
Scottish war-lord
Scottish parcel of land
8
What was Shakespeare's primary historical source for Macbeth?
The Bible
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Holinshed's Chronicles
The Odyssey
9
Shakespeare was born in which year?
1564
1664
1500
1616
10
Which of the following is NOT a play written by Shakespeare?
Gnomeo & Juliet
Hamlet
Othello
Romeo & Juliet
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How many words did Shakespeare introduce to the English language?
2,000
1,000
4,000
3,000
