William Shakespeare Biography

In which year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1616

• 1597

• 1601

• 1564

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

What is commonly celebrated on April 23rd in relation to Shakespeare?

• The purchase of his house

• His wedding

• The start of his career

• His birthday

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Mary Arden

• Susanna Hall

• Anne Hathaway

• Judith Quiney

Where was W. Shakespeare born?

• London

• Birmingham

• Stratford-upon-Avon

William Shakespeare passed away on his birthday 52 years later

• True

• False

Shakespeare lived in... with his family.

• Frankfurt-upon-Main

• Stratfort-upon-Avon

• Staratfort-upon-Don

• London

On what date do we think Shakespeare was born?

• November 5, 1564

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1616

• November 5, 1616

Answer explanation

We know Shakespeare was baptized on April 26th at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Because children were baptized within days of their births, most scholars have agreed that April 23 is a good guess for his birthdate.

Why do we have to guess Shakespeare's birthday?

• He was very secretive

• Written records didn't exist at this time

• Not much was written about his life

• The records office where his birth certificate was located burned down

Answer explanation

Despite being one of the most prolific writers of all time, very little is known about Shakespeare's life.

The "____ _____" are the seven years following the birth of Shakespeare's children.

Answer explanation

There is not much known about Shakespeare's activity during this time.