Shakespeare and Elizabethan Theater Quiz

When was William Shakespeare baptized?

• May 1st

• April 23rd

• April 26th

• June 15th

What was the occupation of Shakespeare's father?

• Carpenter

• Blacksmith

• Gardener

• Glover

How many siblings did Shakespeare have who lived to adulthood?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

At what age did Shakespeare start attending the Stratford Grammar School?

• 6

• 10

• 13

• 15

Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?

• Anne Boleyn

• Anne of Cleves

• Anne Hathaway

• Anne Neville

In what year did Shakespeare retire to Stratford?

• 1611

• 1608

• 1614

• 1605

How many plays were included in the First Folio?

• 38

• 32

• 34

• 36

Which play is NOT considered one of Shakespeare's history plays?

• Henry V

• Richard III

• Macbeth

• King John

What was the aim of history plays in Elizabethan England?

• To criticize the government

• To promote rebellion

• To teach obedience to the king

• To entertain the audience

What physical condition did Richard III have, as revealed by recent archaeological findings?

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Hunchback

• Scoliosis