William Shakespeare

How much did it cost to see a play in Shakespeare's theater?

• nothing

• 1 pound

• 1 cow

• 1 penny

Answer explanation

You could pay an extra penny for a cushion.

Which queen reigned during Shakespeare's lifetime?

• Elizabeth II

• Elizabeth I

• Boudicca

• Victoria

Answer explanation

Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 to 1603

What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?

• The World

• The Earth

• The Globe

• The Sun

Answer explanation

The Globe was built in 1599

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Paris

• New York

• London

Answer explanation

Stratford-upon-Avon is a town in the county of Warwickshire in England

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 154 sonnets

• 1000 sonnets

• 54 sonnets

• not one

Answer explanation

Shakespeare's sonnets are the most famous ever written

Why were London theaters closed in 1593?

• There were no good plays to watch

• Television was more popular

• Bubonic plague

• The Great Fire of London

Answer explanation

Theaters were closed because of the danger of catching the plague

Which type of Shakespeare play always has a happy ending?

• History

• Comedy

• Sonnet

• Tragedy

What was the main type of poem that Shakespeare wrote?

• Epics

• Sonnets

• Limerick

• haikus

What type of play is "Romeo and Juliet"?

• History

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Monologue

Answer explanation

"Romeo and Juliet" has a sad ending

What type of play is "Richard II"

• Comedy

• Problem

• History

• Tragedy

Answer explanation

Richard II was a real king from history