Shakespeare Facts

What is Shakespeare's first name?

• Charles

• Henry

• James

• William

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When and where was he born?

• America, 1654

• England, 1564

• France, 1465

• Italy, 1456

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How many siblings did he have?

• None

• 1

• 3

• 7

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Who did he marry?

• Anne Hathaway

• Emma Watson

• Natalie Portman

• Olivia Spencer

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What was the age difference between Shakespeare and his wife?

• Same age

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 8 years

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What was the name of the acting company he performed in?

• Blackfriars

• The Groundlings

• The King's Men

• Upright Citizens Brigade

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What was the name of the theater he established?

• The Apollo

• The Colosseum

• The Fox

• The Globe

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How many plays did he write?

• 18

• 37

• 50

• 154

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How many sonnets (poems) did he write?

• 18

• 37

• 50

• 154

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How old was he when he died?

• 36

• 52

• 64

• Still alive

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