Shakespeare's Early Days

Who did William Shakespeare marry?

• Anne Hathaway

• Mary Shakespeare

• Susanna Hathaway

• Judith Shakespeare

Which one of William Shakespeare's children died at the age of 11?

• Susanna

• Judith

• Hamnet

• Edmund

What did William Shakespeare write when the theaters were closed due to the plague?

• Novels

• Short stories

• Long poems

• Essays

Which acting company did William Shakespeare join after the theaters reopened?

• The King's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Queen's Men

• The Globe Theatre Company

When did William Shakespeare die?

• 1582

• 1592

• 1602

• 1616

What is the name of the authoritative edition of Shakespeare's works published in 1623?

• First Folio

• Second Folio

• Third Folio

• Fourth Folio

Which plays were included in the First Folio?

• All of Shakespeare's plays

• Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

• Only the Tragedies

• Only the Comedies

What is the term used for booklets made up of pieces of paper printed on eight sides and folded up to become four double-sided pages?

• Quartos

• Octavos

• Folios

• Pamphlets

What is the main theme of Shakespearean history plays?

• Love and romance

• Political power and ambition

• Fate and destiny

• Religion and spirituality

What is the term used for plays that end unhappily and are not about a recent king?

• Comedies

• Histories

• Tragedies

• Romances