William Shakespeare Quiz

What is the name of the theatre Shakespeare performed in?

• Globe Theatre

• London Theatre

• Iambic Theatre

• King James Theatre

What animal's bladder did they fill to look like blood under the costumes?

• Chicken

• Goat

• Pig

• Cat

Which poem by Ben Jonson was included in the First Folio?

• "To Celia"

• "On My First Son"

• "He was not of an age, but for all time!"

• "Song: To Celia"

Which French author is credited with popularizing Shakespeare beyond English shores in the 1730s?

• Victor Hugo

• Voltaire

• Alexandre Dumas

• Molière

Which country was William Shakespeare born in?

• France

• England

• Germany

• Paris

What was the reaction of audiences to the new edition of Shakespeare's plays in the 1700s?

• Indifference

• Enthusiasm

• Disapproval

• Confusion

Who called Shakespeare “the first poet of the world”?

• Ian McKellen

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Richard Burbage

• Voltaire

Which term is defined as “a great number of people or things”?

• legion

• Elizabethan

• exuberant

• transpose

What is the main idea of Ben Jonson's quote about Shakespeare?

• Shakespeare's works are timeless.

• Shakespeare's works are outdated.

• Shakespeare's works are only for his era.

• Shakespeare's works are not popular.

Which of the following is a reason why movies have helped Shakespeare's plays?

• They make the plays more accessible to a modern audience.

• They make the plays less interesting.

• They make the plays harder to understand.

• They make the plays less popular.