William Shakespeare Quiz

In which year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1564

• 1562

• 1566

• 1560

In which town did Shakespeare grow up?

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

What was the name of the grammar school Shakespeare attended?

• Shakespeare Grammar School

• Royal Grammar School

• Queen's Grammar School

• King's New School

How many children did Shakespeare have with Anne Hathaway?

• Three

• Two

• Five

• Four

Which of Shakespeare's major tragedies is about a Danish prince seeking revenge?

• Macbeth

• King Lear

• Othello

• Hamlet

During whose reign were many of Shakespeare's plays performed?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Richard III

• King James I

In which year did the Globe theater burn down?

• 1610

• 1613

• 1612

• 1615

How many years after Shakespeare's death were his collected plays published in the First Folio?

• Five

• Seven

• Three

• Ten

What was the occupation of William Shakespeare in London?

• All of the above

• Poet

• Playwright

• Actor

Which of Shakespeare's plays was being performed during the Globe theater fire?

• Henry VIII

• Macbeth

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Romeo and Juliet