Shakespeare Background

When was Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1563

• March 23, 1564

• March 23, 1567

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Where was he born

• New Jersey

• Stratford upon Avon

• London

• France

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What were the two other famous men that were born also on Shakespeare birthday?

• Hamlet

• Anne Hathaway

• Galileo

• Christopher Marlowe

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Who was John and Mary Arden?

• Shakespeares cousins

• Shakespeares friends

• Shakespeares grandparents

• Shakespeares parents

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What date did he get married?

• November 27, 1582

• November 15, 1582

• October 27, 1967

• October 27, 1616

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Who did he marry and how much older was she?

• Mary Hathaway; 6 years older

• Anne Hathaway; 8 years older

• Mary Hathaway; 7 years older

• Anne Hathaway; 9 years older M

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What did his father John Shakespeare do for work?

• Glovemaker

• Shoe Keeper

• Poet

• Land Owner

• Mayor of Stratford

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How many siblings did Shakespeare have?

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 8

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Shakespeare was part of a theater group, what was it's name?

• Judith

• Galileo

• New Place

• Lord Chamberlains Men

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In 1592 he was recognized as....

• actor and songwriter

• actor and poet

• poet and singer

• actor and stage director

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