Quiz on Shakespeare

What was Shakespeare's date of birth?

• 3 March 1971

• 17 December 1564

• 23 April 1564

• 8 June 1550

Shakespeare's father was a glovemaker.

• True

• False

Where was Shakespeare born?

• London

• Bath

• Stratford Upon Avon

• Marlborough

How many younger brothers and sisters did Shaespeare have?

• Six

• Two

• Eight

• Five

How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

• 17

• 25

• 20

• 19

What was Shakespeare's wife called?

• Elspeth Green

• Ann Hathaway

• Glenda James

• Katherine Wainright

His father was fined for making a dunghill outside his house.

• True

• False

Shakespeare and his wife had twins, who were called...

• Alfonso and Hortense

• Romeo and Juliet

• Henry and Helena

• Hamnet and Judith

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 55

• 75

• 22

• 37

Some of Shakespeare's most famous plays are

• Cinderella

• Hamlet

• Oliver

• Macbeth