Shakespeare Intro

What was Shakespeare's most agreed-upon birthdate?

• April 26, 1564

• April 28, 1564

• April 23, 1564

• April 1, 1564

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William Shakespeare's father's name was...

• John

• Edward

• Hamnet

• William

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William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway had twins whose names were...

• Susanna and Judith

• Hamnet and Susanna

• Hamnet and Judith

• Edward and Hamnet

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William Shakespeare's mother was named...

• Susanna Shakespeare

• Judith Arden

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

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In the mid 1580's, historians know that Shakespeare...

• had a granddaugher who died childless.

• fell in love and married Anne Hathaway.

• attended King Edward VI Grammar School.

• left his family behind to live in London.

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Why were theatres closed in 1593?

• COVID 19

• the plague

• Queen Elizabeth was moody

• there were no plays to watch

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In what year was the famous Globe Theater built?

• 1603

• 1564

• 1599

• 1616

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When Shakespeare died, his will stated that he left his wife Anne Hathaway with....

• his "second best" bed.

• the acting company "The King's Men."

• the profits from his plays.

• the estate that went to his eldest daughter Susanna.

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Shakespeare wrote...

• 154 plays, 38 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems.

• 2 sonnets, 38 plays, and 154 narrative poems.

• 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems.

• 2 sonnets, 154 plays, and 38 narrative poems.

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During the time of Queen Elizabeth the First, the country of England experienced...

• a time of religious peace.

• a time of great hardship and poverty.

• exciting times of war and posterity.

• big changes in education and literacy.

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