William Shakespeare

When was William Shakespeare born?

• 1616

• 1563

• 1564

• 1599

Which town in England was he born in?

• London

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Swansea

• Shipston-upon-Stour

Which of your teachers was unfortunate enough to go to the same school as William Shakespeare?

• Dermot

• James

• John

• Laura

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Juliet Capulet
• Anne Hathaway
• Ophelia
• Mary Arden

Which subjects did he probably study at school?

• Latin, Greek, History

• Rhetoric, Mathematics, Grammar

• History, Politics, economics

• English literature, Religion, Geography

When did the plague hit London during Shakespeare's lifetime?

• 1584

• 1593

• 1563

• 1616

What was the name of the theatre founded by Shakespeare in 1593?

• The Rose Theatre
• The Globe Theatre
• The Shakespearean Playhouse
• The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

How many plays did he probably write?

• 32

• 41

• 38

• 2

What did William Shakespeare leave in his will for his wife?

• Second-best bed
• Golden crown
• Diamond necklace
• Family estate

What does the expression " a wild goose chase" mean?

• Easy task
• Clear direction
• Successful endeavor
• Pointless pursuit or fruitless search