5.4 Shakespeare

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?

• 37

• 40

• 34

• 30

In which year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1554

• 1564

• 1574

• 1584

What is the name of the theater built by Shakespeare's acting company?

• The Elizabethan Theater

• The Stratford Theater

• The Royal Theater

• The Globe Theater

Which of these plays is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?

• The Tempest

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Hamlet

• Twelfth Night

What genre of plays did Shakespeare write that poked fun at human weaknesses?

• Tragicomedies

• Tragedies

• Comedies

• Historical Plays

Which play features an evil schemer named Richard III?

• Macbeth

• Othello

• Henry VIII

• Richard III

What is the main theme of Shakespeare's tragedies?

• Flawed heroes who make costly mistakes

• Magical pranks played by fairies

• Stories of kings and rulers

• Humor from misunderstandings

Where did the regular folks sit in the Globe Theater?

• The Balcony

• The Pit

• The Gallery

• The Royal Box

Which play is about a prince struggling to take revenge on his stepfather?

• Macbeth

• Othello

• Hamlet

• Richard III

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 160

• 150

• 154

• 145