William Shakespeare Quiz

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• London

• Krapinske toplice

• Oxford

• Stratford-Upon-Avon

What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?

• Blacksmith

• Baker

• Carpenter

• Glove-maker

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

Which theatre company did Shakespeare become the main playwright of?

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The King's Men

• The Royal Shakespeare Company

• The Globe Theatre Company

When did Shakespeare retire from the theatre?

• 1608

• 1605

• 1610

• 1613

Where was Shakespeare buried?

• Canterbury Cathedral

• Holy Trinity Church

• Westminster Abbey

• St. Paul's Cathedral

What type of plays did Shakespeare mainly write between 1590 and 1596?

• Tragedies

• Comedies

• Histories

• Romances

Which play is not one of Shakespeare's comedies?

• Twelfth Night

• The Taming of the Shrew

• Macbeth

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

In Shakespeare's tragedies, what is the turning point where the goals of the tragic hero seem within reach called?

• Peripeteia

• Climax

• Denouement

• Catastrophe

Which play is considered one of Shakespeare's great tragedies?

• The Merry Wives of Windsor

• The Comedy of Errors

• Wolf and 3 sheep

• King Lear