British Culture and Literature

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• at least 28

• at least 38

• at least 48

How many languages have Shakespeare’s plays been translated into?

• over 20

• over 50

• over 100

How many languages has Hamlet been produced in?

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 400

When was the first film production of a Shakespeare play made?

• 1900

• 1925

• 1950

• 2005

How many film and TV versions of Shakespeare’s plays have ever been produced?

• 210

• 310

• 410

• 1540

What did Shakespeare use to write his plays?

• a feather

• a pencil

• a highlighter

• his finger

How did the Globe Theatre announce a new play in Shakespeare’s time?

• advert in the newspaper

• hanging out flags

• Facebook and Twitter

What was built in London in 1997?

• a Shakespeare museum

• a statue of Shakespeare

• a replica of the Globe Theatre

The stories told in most of Shakespeare’s plays are not original.

• True

• False

His plays can be grouped into 3 categories:  Comedies, Tragedies, and Histories

• True

• False