Shakespeare Trivia

Who was the Queen of England during Shakespeare's time?

• Elizabeth I

• Elizabeth II

• Victoria

• Anne

What is true about the Black Death?

• It is also known as the Bubonic Plague.

• It was carried by rats and fleas.

• It made people sick for a few days.

• Shakespeare feared it because it closed the theaters.

What was bear bating?

• a fight to the death between a bear and dog

• one of the Queen's favorite sports

• a way to catch a bear using honey

• Both 1 and 2

Who was the King that loved theater during Shakespeare's time?

• Charles

• James

• George I

• Henry

Which was true during Shakespeare's time?

• They had electricity and indoor plumbing.

• There was indoor plumbing, but no electricity.

• There was no plumbing or electricity and raw sewage was dumped into the river and street.

How did England flourish under Queen Elizabeth?

• Capitalism was on the rise

• The middle class was on the rise

• Schools were better

• Many theaters were built

How many lines are in a sonnet?

• 12

• 16

• 14

• 13

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 153

• 152

• 155

• 154

True or False: Shakespeare wrote 38 plays.

• True

• False

What are the three types of plays that Shakespeare wrote?

• Comedies

• Tragedies

• Dramas

• Histories