A&E Biography: William Shakespeare

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 28

• 37

• 50

• 32

Which of Shakespeare’s Children died of unknown causes at age 11?

• Hamnet

• Susanna

• Judith

• Harold

Which of these Shakespeare’s plays is a tragedy story?

• Hamlet

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• The Merchant of Venice

• As You Like It

According to Church records when Shakespeare died?

• April 13, 1616

• January 11, 1616

• May 15, 1616

• April 25, 1616

What was William's father's occupation?

• a leatherworker

• a playwright

• an architect

• a tailor

Who was Queen when Shakespeare was born?

• Queen Mary

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Bee

To whom did Shakespeare dedicate poems like “Venus and Adonis?”

• his wife

• the Queen of England

• his mistress

• the Earl of Southhampton

What was happening in Stratford the year Shakespeare was born?

• influenza pandemic

• coronavirus pandemic

• ebola pandemic

• plague pandemic

True or False: Shakespeare left his estate to his wife when he died.

• True

• False

What happened to the Globe theatre in 1613 to mark the end of Shakespeare’s career?

• It was sold to a new owner who did not like Shakespeare.

• It burned to the ground.

• It was demolished in order to sell the land.

• It closed due to low audience attendance.