Theatres, Elizabethan Era and Shakespeare Quizz!

1.      How would you say “obra de teatro” in english?

• Theater work

• Drama work

• Playwright

• Play

Answer explanation

"Play" is the correct term to refer to "obra de teatro".

Who was William Shakespeare?

• A writer

• A playwright

• An actor

• A painter

Answer explanation

The person who writes plays is referred to by the term "playwright".

3. Where was William Shakespeare born?

• London

• Liverpool

• Stratford Upon Avon

• Manchester

When was William Shakespeare "probably" born?

• 1600

• 1564

• 1616

• 1599

5. Who was the ruler of England during most of Shakespeare's time?

• Elizabeth I

• James I

• James II

• Elizabeth II

6. The Elizabethan Era is named after...

• Queen Elizabeth III

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Queen Elizabeth IV

• Queen Elizabeth I

What happened during the Elizabethan Era?

• Flu pandemic

• Influenza pandemic

• Black Death pandemic

• Coronavirus pandemic

The Elizabethan Era took place from...

• 1603 to 1668

• 1776 to 1800

• 1505 to 1558

• 1558 to 1603

Which English was spoken in Shakespeare's time?

• Contemporary English

• Old English

• Early Modern English

• Modern English

10. In which theatre were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?

• The Queens Theatre

• The Curtain

• The Clove

• The Globe