William Shakespeare Lesson 102

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1574

• April 23, 1554

• April 23, 1584

What was the profession of William Shakespeare's father, John?

• Merchant, glove-maker, and farmer

• Blacksmith and carpenter

• Teacher and writer

• Doctor and lawyer

What was the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

• Oxford

• Cambridge

What did William Shakespeare likely study at the free grammar school in Stratford?

• Latin and Latin literature

• Mathematics and science

• Art and music

• History and geography

Who did William Shakespeare marry in 1583?

• Anne Hathaway

• Mary Arden

• Judith Shakespeare

• Susanna Shakespeare

When did Shakespeare's plays possibly premiere at the Rose?

• 1590

• 1592

• 1594

• 1596

What was the name of the company Shakespeare was a member of by 1594?

• The King's Men

• The Queen's Company

• Lord Chamberlain's Company

• The Royal Players

Where did the Chamberlain's Men usually perform?

• The Rose

• The Swan

• The Theatre

• The Globe

What happened to the Globe Theatre in 1613?

• It was closed due to the plague

• It burned down during a performance

• It was rebuilt for more capacity

• It was moved to a new location

What was the name of the company that King James I sponsored, which performed in the Blackfriars Theatre?

• The Queen's Men

• The King's Men

• The Chamberlain's Men

• The Royal Players