World of Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is best known for his work in these three occupations:

• butcher, baker, candlestick maker
• writer, director, producer
• playwright, actor, poet
• he was only a writer

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Shakespeare grew up in this town:

• London
• Romeo
• Hamnet
• Stratford upon Avon

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Shakespeare’s life spanned from ______________ to ______________ .

• 1564-1616
• 1575-1650
• 1973-2018
• it is unknown

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Though records have not survived, it is generally accepted that Shakespeare attended what school?

• Oxford
• Cambridge
• Stratford College
• Kings New School

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In what year and whom did Shakespeare marry?

• 1582 - Anne Hathaway
• 1616 - Anne Hathaway
• 1582 - Marilyn Monroe
• 1564 - Livi Mendes

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How many children did he have?

• 3.0
• 2.0
• 1.0
• 11.0

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Between 1592-1594, Shakespeare published poetry. Why wasn’t he acting?

• He needed a break
• He needed the money
• He had The Plague
• None of these

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Shakespeare’s acting troupe went by two names; they are:

• Lord Chamberlain's Men
• The King's Men
• The Amazing Shakes
• King James's Performers

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What are the three types of plays that Shakespeare wrote?

• comedies, tragedies, dramas
• tragedies, histories, non-fiction
• fiction, non-fiction, poetry
• comedies, tragedies, histories

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In 1599, Shakespeare’s troupe built a theatre. What did they call it?

• Blackfriars
• Whitehall
• Globe
• Shakeworld

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