Shakespeare: What do we know?

Shakespeare is known as what?

• The Bard

• The Poet

• The Shaky Spear

• The Playwright

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When was Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 26, 1564

• April 23, 1964

• on the day of his mother's birth

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In 1582, to whom was Shakespeare married?

• Anne Hathaway

• Claire Thataway

• Arlene Thisaway

• Ann Gotaway

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Shakespeare had three children. What were their names?

• Susanna, and the twins: Hamnet & Judith

• Susanna, Hamlet, & Judas

• Harry, Zayne, & Niall

• John, Paul, & Ringo

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Shakespeare died on his birthday in what year?

• 1616

• 1661

• 1961

• 1656

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Which monarch (king or queen) was on the throne during Shakespeare's time?

• Henry VIII
• William
• George
• Elizabeth

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Which of these is NOT a genre of Shakespeares' plays?

• Comedy
• History
• Horror
• Tragedy

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Shakespeare's plays were performed at this theatre...

• The Oval
• The Globe
• The Horseshoe
• The Colosseum 

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In Shakespeare's time all of the actors were men.

• True
• False

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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, ____________.

• New York

• England

• Belgium

• Kenya

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