Shakespeare Background

What year was Shakespeare born?

• 1992

• 1654

• 1564

• 1737

In what city was Shakespeare born?

• Chicago

• London

• Belgum

• Stratford upon Avon

Who did Shakespeare marry?

• Desdamona

• Anne Hathaway

• Annie Boulin

• Rosalin Sharpe

To whom are the love sonnets written for?

• his wife

• Queen Elizabeth I

• the dark woman and a man

• the Duke of York

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What theater did Shakespeare build?

• The King's Men

• The Globe

• The Orbit

• The Tempest

What did Shakespeare will to his wife?

• his writing

• his hurdy-gurdy

• his second-best bed

• his royalties

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What was unique about the day he died?

• it was also his birthday

• it was his wedding anniversary

• it was the day he sold his first play

• he has just arrived to him home city

Why was The Globe theater rebuild in 1614?

• because Will wanted a theater exactly the way he imagined

• because the first one burned down

• because King Edward had it condemned

• because it was time London had a proper theater

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Because not many people could read and write at the time, how did theaters let people know that a play was going to be performed?

• town crier announced it on the street

• the jester would perform jokes in the noble household to draw a crowd

• a certain color flag was posted outside

• pamphlets were distributed and hung on poles

What is the fancy name for a character list?

• Listardis Chaturo

• The Bard's Men

• List Persona

• Dramatis Personae

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