Intro. to William Shakespeare

When and where was Shakespeare born?

• 1563 in London

• 1997 in El Centro, CA

• 1564 in Stratford Upon Avon

• 1565 in Paris

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How many plays did he write?

• 27

• 35

• 24

• 37

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What historic event took place at about the same time as Shakespeare's arrival in London?

• Juni's performance at The Vibe

• Defeat of the Spanish Armada

• Defeat of English by the Spanish Armada

• The beginning of WWI

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Because English had won a battle, what happened to the people?

• They became prideful nationalists.

• They became hateful and close-minded.

• They did not want anything to do with plays.

• They wanted to become actors.

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Why did William Shakespeare's wife and children not travel with him?

• His children had to stay home.

• His wife was jealous.

• His wife was a Puritan.

• Nobody liked his acting.

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What was the period of time called where people began to change their minds about destiny?

• The Rebirth of England

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Renaissance

• The Croissant

Who was William Shakespeare's sponsor?

• Queen Elizabeth

• MLK Jr.

• King Richard III

• Henry VI

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When people watched plays, they wanted them to be:

• Funny

• Empowering

• Calm

• Realistic

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Women were allowed to act in plays.

• True

• False

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What was significant about Shakespeare's death?

• He died while writing a play.

• It was on his birthday.

• Nobody was there.

• It was on his wife's birthday.

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