William Shakespeare Background

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 23, 1546

• April 23, 1574

• April 23, 1554

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

• Oxford

• Cambridge

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

• Playwright/Actor

• Painter

• Scientist

• Politician

• Poet

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

Who were the parents of William Shakespeare?

• John & Mary Shakespeare

• William & Anne Shakespeare

• Henry & Elizabeth Shakespeare

• Mary & James Shakespeare

What was the occupation of John Shakespeare?

• A glove maker and town official

• A farmer

• A blacksmith

• A merchant

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

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 2

Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?

• Anne Hathaway

• Mary Arden

• Elizabeth I

• Catherine of Aragon

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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

• 11

• 10

• 12

• 13

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