William Shakespeare Quiz

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Oxford

• London

• Stratford-Upon-Avon

• Cambridge

What was Shakespeare's father's profession?

• Glove-maker

• Farmer

• Teacher

• Actor

What did Shakespeare use to write with?

• Typewriter

• Pencil

• Ballpoint pen

• Feather quill pen

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Elizabeth I

• Susanna Shakespeare

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 154

• 100

• 50

• 200

What was the name of the theater Shakespeare helped build?

• The Globe

• The Royal Theatre

• The London Playhouse

• The King's Theatre

Who played the female roles in Shakespeare's plays?

• Men

• Boys

• Girls

• Women

What was the name of the group of actors Shakespeare organized?

• The Royal Actors

• The Queen's Players

• The Chamberlain's Men

• The King's Men

What was the name of the plague that caused The Globe to close?

• The Spanish Flu

• The Red Plague

• The Black Death

• The Great Plague

Which queen was on the throne during Shakespeare's early life?

• Queen Anne

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary

• Queen Victoria