Shakespeare Intro

When was Shakespeare's birthday?

• April 23, 1565

• April 23, 1616

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1964

Where was Shakespeare born?

• London

• Paris

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Beech Island

When did he die?

• April 23, 1516

• April 23, 1661

• April 23, 1616

• April 23, 1564

Three types of plays that Shakespeare wrote were tragedies, comedies, and histories.

• true

• false

Oliver, Olivia, and Daniel are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked to name Shakespeare's theatre. What was it called?

• Monarch Theatre

• Chamberlin's Men Theatre

• King's Men Theatre

• Globe Theatre

Nora, James, and Priya are discussing Shakespeare's plays. They mention "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", and "West Side Story" as three of his works. Are they correct?

• yes

• no

During a school play, Abigail and Aiden were discussing the time-period in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. They called it the _____ era. Can you help Evelyn figure out the correct name of the era?

• Shakesperian

• Elizabethan

• Jameson

• Middle

Scarlett, Aria, and Mia are discussing history and they wonder if James I was the King of England when Shakespeare died. What do you think?

• true

• false

Scarlett, Avery, and Noah are having a debate. Scarlett thinks Shakespeare had four kids, but Avery isn't so sure. Who is correct?

• Scarlett

• Avery

The theatre was closed for a few years because:

• they ran out of money

• of the plague

• they had no new plays

• Shakespeare died