Shakespeare's Life and Career

When was William Shakespeare born?

• September 3, 1566

• October 18, 1600

• April 23, 1564

• August 12, 1654

In what town was Shakespeare born?

• London

• Stratford Upon Avon

• Manchester

• Oxford

What year did Shakespeare die?

• 1616

• 1660

• 1610

• 1628

What was Shakespeare's wife's name?

• Anne Hathaway

• Elizabeth Browning

• Elizabeth Hathaway

• Anne Browning

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Shakespeare was part owner of which theater?

• London Theater

• Stratford Theater

• Globe Theater

• World Theater

In grade school Shakespeare studied which language?

• German

• Greek

• Latin

• French

What THREE types of drama did Shakespeare write?

• tragedies

• histories

• romances

• comedies

• dramatics

Who was the ruler of England during much of Shakespeare's career?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria I

• King John V

• King Lear II

In which city did Shakespeare live and work as a playwright?

• Paris

• Stratford upon Avon

• Oxford

• London