Quiz on William Shakespeare

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 1565

• April 1563

• April 1566

• April 1564

What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Catherine of Aragon

• Elizabeth I

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

Which nobleman supported Shakespeare during the plague?

• Earl of Southampton

• Duke of Edinburgh

• Lord Chamberlain

• King James I

What was the name of the theatre built by Shakespeare's company?

• The Globe Theatre

• The Curtain Theatre

• The Rose Theatre

• The Blackfriars Theatre

In which year did Shakespeare die?

• 1616

• 1620

• 1599

• 1605

What is the term used to refer to Shakespeare as a poet?

• The Poet Laureate

• The King of Poets

• The Master of Verse

• The Bard of Avon

How many plays were published in the First Folio?

• 40

• 30

• 36

• 25

What profession did Shakespeare's father have?

• Baker

• Carpenter

• Glover

• Butcher

What was the primary reason Shakespeare left Stratford?

• Financial difficulties

• To pursue acting

• Caught deer-hunting

• To marry Anne Hathaway

Which genre of plays did Shakespeare write between 1590 and 1596?

• Tragedies

• Historical dramas

• Mysteries

• Romantic comedies