Shakespeare Basics Quiz

In which year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1464

• 1564

• 1664

• 1864

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What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Anne Hathaway

• Mary Arden

• Elizabeth I

• Catherine of Aragon

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Which town is Shakespeare's birthplace?

• London

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Oxford

• Cambridge

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How many plays is Shakespeare credited with writing?

• 10

• 37

• 62

• 99

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Which monarch was ruling England when Shakespeare was born?

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

• James I

• Mary I

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Which of the following is NOT a Shakespearean play?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• The Tempest

• The Crucible

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In which year did Shakespeare die?

• 1616

• 1603

• 1623

• 1599

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What is the name of Shakespeare's first published collection of plays?

• The First Folio

• The Second Folio

• The Complete Works

• The Shakespearean Anthology

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Which play is considered Shakespeare's longest?

• Hamlet

• Othello

• King Lear

• Macbeth

What is the name of the theater associated with Shakespeare?

• The Globe Theatre

• The Rose Theatre

• The Swan Theatre

• The Curtain Theatre