Famous writers

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• London, England

• Stratford-upon-Avon, England

• Cambridge, England

• Manchester, England

What was William Shakespeare’s profession?

• Actor and playwright

• Poet and teacher

• Politician and writer

• Translator and musician

Which famous plays were written by Shakespeare?

• The Great Gatsby and Abai Zholy

• Romeo & Juliet, Othello, and King Lear

• War and Peace and Pride and Prejudice

• Hamlet and The Trial

At what age did Shakespeare die?

• 40

• 52

• 60

• 55

When was Mukhtar Auezov born?

• 1867

• 1897

• 1920

• 1905

What was Mukhtar Auezov’s first play?

• Yenlik-Kebek

• Romeo and Juliet

• Abai Zholy

• Hamlet

Where did Mukhtar Auezov study abroad?

• University of Oxford

• Harvard University

• Leningrad State University

• Moscow State University

What is Mukhtar Auezov’s most famous novel?

• War and Peace

• Hamlet

• Abai Zholy

• Great Expectations

How many children did Mukhtar Auezov have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is one similarity between Shakespeare and Auezov?

• Both wrote novels about history.

• Both translated works into their native language.

• Both are considered great literary figures in their countries.

• Both died in the same year.