Shakespeare Trivia

Question 1

Shakespeare’s theater company was The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

How many children did Shakespeare have?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 3

Why is Shakespeare’s work important today?

Accepted Answer

Talks about emotions

Question 4

The Globe closed in 1642 by government order

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

When was The Globe Theatre built?

Accepted Answer

1599

Question 6

When did Shakespeare write Romeo and Juliet?

Accepted Answer

1590s

Question 7

What type of play is Hamlet?

Accepted Answer

Tragedy

Question 8

What did Shakespeare’s father do?

Accepted Answer

Glove maker

Question 9

What happened to The Globe in 1613?

Accepted Answer

Burned down

Question 10

Where was Shakespeare born?

Accepted Answer

Stratford-upon-Avon

Question 11

Shakespeare likely studied Latin and literature

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Whom did Shakespeare marry?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway

Question 13

Shakespeare introduced around 1,700 words

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Who ruled England during Shakespeare’s time?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 15

What major event happened during Elizabeth’s rule?

Accepted Answer

Defeat of Spanish Armada

Question 16

How many siblings did Shakespeare have?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Question 17

Which phrase did Shakespeare invent?

Accepted Answer

Break the ice

Question 18

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

Accepted Answer

37

Questions 18