Introduction to William Shakespeare

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What time of day were plays performed during Shakespeare's time?

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Day Time

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What literary form did Shakespeare begin writing during the Bubonic plague?

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Poems

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Was Shakespeare older than his wife when they got married?

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False

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In which English town was William Shakespeare born?

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Stratford

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Did Shakespeare die poor and homeless?

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False

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What is the name of Shakespeare's most famous play about a young couple from feuding families?

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Romeo and Juliet

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What genre of plays did Shakespeare primarily write?

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Tragedies, Comedies, and Histories

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What is the term for a play written by Shakespeare that is based on historical events?

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History Play

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What is the name of Shakespeare's theater in London?

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The Globe Theatre

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme, often written by Shakespeare.