William Shakespeare's History

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Oxford

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

• Cambridge

What significant event in Shakespeare's life happened in 1564?

• He was baptized

• He moved to London

• He wrote his first play

• He got married

Which church is associated with significant events in Shakespeare's life?

• St. Martin's Church

• Holy Trinity Church

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Westminster Abbey

What was the profession of Shakespeare's father?

• A teacher

• A glove maker

• A blacksmith

• A merchant

Which playhouse did Shakespeare have a stake in?

• The Rose

• The Curtain

• The Globe

• The Swan

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Anne Hathaway

• Elizabeth Bennett

• Juliet Capulet

• Mary Arden

Which of these plays was NOT mentioned as having been inspired by the Queen's Men's performances?

• The Famous Victories of Henry V

• Richard III

• Hamlet

• King Lear

What was the cause of the Globe Theatre's destruction in 1613?

• An earthquake

• A storm

• A fire

• Vandalism

Which book provided material for many of Shakespeare's history plays?

• The Divine Comedy

• Le Morte d'Arthur

• The Canterbury Tales

• Holinshed's Chronicles

What was Shakespeare's relationship with Stratford-upon-Avon in his later years?

• He sold all his properties there

• He moved back and lived there

• He rarely visited

• He wrote a play about it