Shakespeare Quiz

What did Shakespeare write?

• Poems, novels, and plays

• 154 sonnets and 37 plays

• plays

• 20 poems and 36 plays

When did Shakespeare live?

• During the medieval era (1300s-1400s

• During the Renaissance (1500s-1600s)

• During the Romantic time period (1800s)

• During the Modern times (2000s)

Was Shakespeare a real person?

• Yes

• No

What is unusual about Shakespeare's death?

• It is believed that he died on the same day that he was born

• He was murdered by a rival actor who wanted to take his lead role in a play

• He died of the plague, which was not unusual for the time

• His wife killed him because he wanted a separation

What was unusual about Shakespeare's marriage to Anne Hathaway?

• They had an open marriage, and so Shakespeare lived in London in a house with another woman

• Shakespeare was much older than Anne Hathaway

• Shakespeare wrote over 1,000 letters to Anne saying how much he loved her

• She was older than him, they lived apart, and had few children. They may have been forced to marry due to her pregnancy.

What does Shakespeare look like?

• He is extremely handsome, far more handsome than his portraits

• He is tall, broad-shouldered with blonde hair and blue eyes

• He is not very tall, balding, with laugh lines a single hoop earring

• He is wearing make up and is dressed as a woman

Who was Richard Burbage?

• the king while Shakespeare was alive

• The leader of the Church who banned women from acting

• A man who was transported back in time to meet Shakespeare

• a famous actor who knew Shakespeare

Why did Shakespeare tear down The Theatre and build The Globe?

• He needed to move closer to his sick wife in the countryside

• No theaters were allowed inside of the city limits and the lease ran out on his building

• The land was surrounded by other businesses and so he thought he would have more foot traffic

• He thought the view was prettier

Was Shakespeare able to make money off his writing in his own lifetime?

• Yes

• no

What is the meaning of the phrase "upstart crow"

• It is an insult that implied Shakespeare was "the new kid on the block" who bragged a lot

• It is an insult that suggests Shakespeare's poems are depressing

• It is a compliment that means Shakespeare was wise

• It is compliment that means that Shakespeare had a good singing voice