Understanding Shakespeare

Shakespeare was born in

• London

• Wales

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Penzance

He was born in the year

• 1564

• 1664

• 1864

• 1464

He died in

• 1616

• 1916

• 1516

• 2016

At the age of 18, Shakespeare married

• Anne Hathaway, who was 16

• Anne Hathaway, who was 26

• Juliet Montague, who was 16

• Juliet Montague, who was 26

William Shakespeare came from a ___________ background

• poor

• Rich

His three children were called:

• Mary, Mungo and Midge

• Suzy, Hamlet and Julia

• Susanna, Hamnet and Judith

• Romeo, Juliet and Macbeth

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 47

• 27

• 27

• 37

How many sonnets did he write?

• 134

• 154

• 174

• 194

Which of these is NOT a play by Shakespeare?

• Romeo and Juliet

• An Inspector Calls

• The Merchant of Venice

• The Tempest

Where were Shakespeare's plays performed?

• The Apollo

• The Regent Theatre

• The Globe Theatre

• The Minnack Theatre