The Story of William Shakespeare

What was William Shakespeare's profession?

• Schoolmaster

• Glove-maker

• Playwright and actor

• Farmer

How did William Shakespeare write his plays?

• With a laptop

• Using a typewriter

• With an ink pot and a feather quill pen

• On a tablet

What was the name of the theater associated with Shakespeare?

• The Elizabethan

• The Opera House

• The Globe

• The Royal Theater

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 100

• 154

• 200

• 75

What was the cause of the theater's closure during Shakespeare's time?

• The Black Death

• A fire

• Financial problems

• War

Who was the monarch when Shakespeare was about 40?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

• James I

• Queen Victoria

What material was used for writing in Shakespeare's time?

• Paper

• Bamboo

• Parchment

• Papyrus

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

What type of plays did Shakespeare NOT write?

• Comedies

• Tragedies

• Science fiction

• History plays

What was unique about the actors in Shakespeare's plays?

• They were all women

• They were all men, even in female roles

• They were children

• They were non-English speakers