Quiz on William Shakespeare

When was William Shakespeare born?

• 1492

• 1564

• 1600

• 1616

Where was Shakespeare born?

• London

• Stratford

• Canterbury

• Oxford

Who did Shakespeare marry?

• Mary Arden

• Judith Shakespeare

• Anne Hathaway

• Elizabeth I

What was the name of Shakespeare’s only son?

• Henry

• Hamnet

• Thomas

• Ben

What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?

• Mysteries, thrillers, and comedies

• Tragedies, histories, and comedies

• Biographies, memoirs, and fantasies

• Science fiction, tragedies, and dramas

Which of Shakespeare's plays is a comedy?

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• A Midsummer Night’s Dream

• Othello

What did Shakespeare help to found in 1599?

• The Royal Theater

• The English Stage Company

• The Globe Theatre

• The National Playhouse

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

• 100

• 124

• 154

• 200

What type of poem is a sonnet?

• A 10-line poem

• A 12-line poem

• A poem with no rhyme

• A 14-line rhyming poem

What happened in 1623 related to Shakespeare’s work?

• His tomb was built

• The Globe Theatre burned down

• A book of his plays was published

• He won an award