Shakespeare

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Kingston-upon-Hull

• Newcastle-upon-Tyne

• Stoke-on-Trent

Shakespeare's wife was called...

• Margot Robbie

• Anne Hathaway

• Jennifer Lawrence

• Julia Roberts

Shakespeare's acting troupe was renamed to...

• The Queen's Bees

• The Soldier's Army

• The King's Men

• The Knight's Armor

Shakespeare's theatre was called the _____ theatre.

Shakespeare was known for writing comedies and tragedies: True or false?

• True

• False

There were four types of classes in Shakespeare's time: Select the answers that are correct.

• Nobility

• The poor

• The Gentry

• Upper class

• Yeomanry

Bull Baiting involved riding a bull for fun: True or false?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Bull baiting involved a bull being led into an arena, with a pack of wild dogs set on it to attack it.

Why were travelling theatre groups banned?

• They weren't popular enough.

• They couldn't get to their shows on time.

• The royal family no longer enjoyed them.

• The plague meant they were too dangerous.

How much did the poor pay to see a perfomance?

• A penny

• 10p

• £1

• £10

What were the people who stood to watch a performance called?

• Foundlings

• Groundlings