Shakespeare and His Time Quiz

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

What was the name of the school Shakespeare attended?

• Harrow School

• Eton College

• St. Paul's School

• King Edward the 6th grammar school

What was the primary influence on Shakespeare's ideas of myth and transformation?

• Homer

• Ovid

• Seneca

• Virgil

In which area of London was the Globe Theatre located?

• Covent Garden

• South Bank

• West End

• Mayfair

What was the entry fee for The Groundlings at the Globe Theatre?

• Three pence

• One penny

• Sixpence

• Two pence

Which of Shakespeare's plays is known for its violent and dark themes?

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• Titus Andronicus

What is the metaphor for life that Shakespeare often presents in his plays?

• A mirror

• A window

• A painting

• A door

What was the primary function of the theatre in Elizabethan society?

• Religious worship

• Entertainment

• Political meetings

• Educational lectures

What was the status of the English language during Shakespeare's time?

• Declining

• Stagnant

• Disappearing

• Expanding

What was the primary influence on Shakespeare's ability to dramatize conflicting points of view?

• Mathematics

• Poetry

• Philosophy

• Rhetoric