Shakespeare trivia!

When was Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 1, 1600

• December 25, 1564

• March 17, 1682

What is ironic about the date Shakespeare died?

• It was Christmas Day

• It was the same day as the death of Queen Elizabeth

• It was also his birthday

• It was the same date as his mother's death

In what town did Shakespeare grow up?

• Stratford-Upon-Avon

• London

• Scranton

• Canterbury

What was the name of Shakespeare's famous theatre?

• The Round

• The King's Theatre

• The Globe

• Shakespeare's House

How many lines does a sonnet have?

• 10

• 14

• 5

• 25

Shakespeare was involved in ALL of the following professions EXCEPT:

• teacher

• playwright

• actor

• poet

What illness in Europe and Asia cause Shakepseare's (and other theatres) to close at one point?

• Influenza

• The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

• Zika Virus

• Chicken Pox

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 41

• 20

• 37

• 12

What was the name of the people who watched Shakespeare's plays from the floor near the stage?

• peasants

• groundlings

• ground worms

• pit orchestra

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• none