Shakespeare Quiz

What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?

• It was sponsored by the Queen

• It was the most popular company in London

• It was made up of men only

• It was originally formed in his hometown of Stratford

What type of poetry did Shakespeare make popular?

• ballad

• sonnet

• lyric

• narrative

How would Shakespeare please the groundlings in his audience?

• with bawdy jokes

• with poetic language

• with heart-wrenching romance

• with stories about kings and queens

What did original performances of Shakespeare's plays have in common with modern Broadway plays?

• They were all two acts long

• The contained lots of music and singing

• They were nominated for numerous awards

• They debuted in a large theater in a big city

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 42

• 32

• 37

• 21

All of Shakespeare's plays have ​ (a)   acts.

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 10

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 37

• 52

• 13

• 48

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 27

• 47

• 37

• 57

What name was given to a play that focuses on the lives of kings?

• acts

• histories

• tragedies

• comedies

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 31 or 32

• 37 or 38

• 52 or 53