Shakespeare Quiz

When is Shakespeare's birthday?

• May 23rd, 1564
• April 23rd, 1664
• March 23rd, 1564
• April 23rd, 1564

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England
• Liverpool, England
• London, England
• Manchester, England

Who was Shakespeare married to?

• Judith Hathaway

• Harriet Hathaway

• Anne Hathaway
• Ophelia Hathaway

When was Shakespeare married?

• Dec. 27, 1600

• Nov. 11, 1567

• Dec. 23, 1623

• Nov. 27, 1582

Who are Shakespeare's children?

• Ophelia

• Ann

• Susanna

• Harriet

• Judith

When did Shakespeare name first appear in print?

• 1587
• 1601
• 1620
• 1592

When did Shakespeare die?

• March 23, 1616
• April 23, 1616
• May 23, 1616
• June 23, 1616

What are two examples of subjects Shakespeare wrote about that makes his work seem contemporary or modern?

• Love and power
• Nature and animals
• Friendship and betrayal
• War and politics

Why were theaters regularly closed down in Shakespeare's time?

• Conflict with church schedules
• Fires caused by candles used for lighting
• Government censorship of plays
• Outbreaks of the bubonic plague
• Lack of interest in theater

Why was attending plays a common denominator between the contrasting classes in Shakespeare's time?

• Plays were only written in Latin
• Plays were banned for commoners
• Plays were considered a luxury only affordable by the nobility
• Plays were one of the few forms of entertainment that appealed to both the nobility and the common people, serving as a social equalizer.
• Plays were exclusively performed in royal courts