Why were Shakespeare's parents well known and well liked in Stafford-Upon-Avon?

they volunteered at the local church

Why do we still study Shakespeare 400 years later?

He wrote about timeless themes like family, love, anger, jealousy, etc.

He really knows how to form a great story by using metaphors and vivid details

He created most of the English Language that we use today, even the word swagger

He was a great actor and made his living on the stage, which is inspiring

What was scandalous about Shakespeare's relationship with Anne Hathaway? Select all that apply.

She was pregnant before being married

She was 26 and Shakespeare was 18

She did't like Shakespeare's parents and they didn't like her

She hated theater and actors, which was awkward for Shakespeare

Nothing was scandalous; it was a boring relationship

Which of the following is NOT true of the Elizabethan Era?

There was very little illness during this time

Queen Elizabeth was the ruler at this time

Literature and poetry began to become more popular

There were very obvious social class divisions

William Shakespeare Background

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was William Shakespeare born?

April 23, 1564

April 23, 1546

April 23, 1574

April 23, 1554

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Where was William Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon

London

Oxford

Cambridge

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45 sec • 1 pt

What were William Shakespeare's professions? Select all that apply.

Playwright/Actor

Painter

Scientist

Politician

Poet

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did William Shakespeare die and at what age?

April 23, 1616 at age 52

April 23, 1616 at age 50

April 23, 1616 at age 54

April 23, 1616 at age 55

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the parents of William Shakespeare?

John & Mary Shakespeare

William & Anne Shakespeare

Henry & Elizabeth Shakespeare

Mary & James Shakespeare

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the occupation of John Shakespeare?

A glove maker and town official

A farmer

A blacksmith

A merchant

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30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: Shakespeare was 1 of 8 children, but only ___ survived.

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William Shakespeare Background

When was William Shakespeare born?

Where was William Shakespeare born?

What were William Shakespeare's professions? Select all that apply.

When did William Shakespeare die and at what age?

Who were the parents of William Shakespeare?

What was the occupation of John Shakespeare?

Fill in the blank: Shakespeare was 1 of 8 children, but only ___ survived.

Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?

How many children did Shakespeare have?

Fill in the blank: Hamnet died at age ____, inspiring themes of grief in Shakespeare's later works.

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