William Shakespeare

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• Cambridge, England

• Oxford, England

• London, England

What is uncertain about Shakespeare's life?

• His marriage

• His works

• His name

• His birth date

Which school is believed Shakespeare may have attended?

• Cambridge University

• Stratford Grammar School

• Oxford University

• The King's School

What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

• The Elizabethan Theatre

• The Royal Theatre

• The London Theatre

• The Globe Theatre

In what year did King James become the patron of Shakespeare's company, leading to its name change?

• 1616

• 1599

• 1585

• 1603

Which genre is not one of the types of Shakespeare's plays?

• Histories

• Comedies

• Mysteries

• Tragedies

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 300

• 200

• 100

• 154

What was a major reason for Shakespeare turning to poetry in the early 1590s?

• The closure of theaters due to plague

• He wanted to try something new

• He was instructed to by the King

• Poetry was more profitable

How do we refer to Shakespeare's sonnets (poems) today?

• By the year they were written

• By number or the first line in it

• By the name of the main character

• They are named after cities in England

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?

• 57

• 22

• We don't know

• 38