Shakespearean Scavenger Hunt Quick Quiz

Where was Shakespeare born & raised?

• London, UK

• Canterbury, UK

• Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

• Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

Who did Shakespeare marry?

• Anne Hathaway

• Sarah Adams

• Elizabeth Hullington

• Abigail Adams

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 30

• 37

• 89

• 42

What date is Shakespeare said to have been born on?

• August 6, 1560

• March 17, 1550

• December 12, 1556

• April 23, 1564

What were name of Shakespeare's children?

• Hamnet, Judith & Susanna

• Anne, Elizabeth & William

• Agatha, George & Richard

• William, Mary & John

What disease wiped out much of the population of the time?

• Measles

• Polio

• Bubonic plague

• Pneumonic plague

Who were Shakespeare's parents?

• Sarah & William Shakespeare

• Mary & John Shakespeare

• Elizabeth & George Shakespeare

• Martha & David Shakespeare

What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

• Tragedies, actions, metaphysicals & histories

• Comedies, politicians, theatricians & romances

• Comedies, histories, tragedies, & romances

• Histories, fantasies, romances & horrors

What were the 2 primary names of the acting group of which Shakespeare was a part?

• The Queen's Court/The Elizabethan Troupe

• The King's Men/ The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Shakespearean Collaborative/ The King's Group

• The Royals Troupe/ Shakespeare's Squad

What was the name of the ruler at the time (and the person who supported Shakespeare) when Shakespeare performed his play?

• Queen Mary I

• King George IV

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Lear I