Shakespeare Quiz

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Birmingham

• Manchester

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?

• 20 plays

• 38 plays

• 10 plays

• 50 plays

Which theatre was built in London in 1599 where some of Shakespeare's plays were first performed?

• Globe Theatre

• National Theatre

• West End Theatre

• Royal Opera House

What is the famous quotation from the play Hamlet?

• To be or not to be, that is the question

• To thine own self be true

• All the world's a stage

• O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?

Which play by Shakespeare is about the idea that people usually get what they deserve in the end?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Henry V

• As You Like It

• The Merchant of Venice

What is the genre of the play As You Like It?

• Tragedy

• Romance

• Comedy

• History

Which play by Shakespeare is a history play about a famous English king and a famous battle?

• The Merchant of Venice

• As You Like It

• Hamlet

• Henry V

What is the main theme of the play Henry V?

• War

• Power

• Revenge

• Love

Why are Shakespeare's plays still popular today?

• Because they are action-packed

• Because they are in a foreign language

• Because they are boring

• Because they are short

Which play would you most like to see in the theatre?

• Henry V

• As You Like It

• Hamlet

• The Merchant of Venice