Renaissance Quiz

What period is known as a time of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" following the Middle Ages?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Dark Ages

What is the term for the period of time when Shakespeare wrote most of his plays?

• The Georgian Era

• The Elizabethan Era

• The Jacobean Era

• The Victorian Era

Who ruled England during the Elizabethan Age?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth

• King James I

• Queen Mary

In what year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1564

• 1600

• 1542

• 1588

What was the occupation of William Shakespeare's father?

• Farmer

• Town official

• Merchant

• Blacksmith

What is the name of Shakespeare's birthplace?

• London

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Oxford

• Cambridge

At what age did William Shakespeare leave school?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 20

Who did William Shakespeare marry?

• Susanna Hall

• Anne Hathaway

• Judith Quiney

• Mary Arden

What were the names of Shakespeare's twins?

• Susanna and Judith

• Hamnet and Susanna

• Hamnet and Judith

• Anne and Judith

Shakespeare is considered one of the most renowned and studied what?

• Novelists

• Playwrights

• Scientists

• Historians