Shakespeare Quizz

When is Shakespeare’s birthday?

• April 1, 1564
• March 23, 1564
• May 23, 1564
• April 23, 1564

What was Shakespeare’s job (besides writing)?

• Costume designer
• Theatre manager
• Poet and playwright
• Actor and shareholder in the Globe Theatre

What is the name of Shakespeare’s wife?

• Mary Arden
• Catherine of Aragon
• Anne Hathaway
• Elizabeth I

Which of the following plays was written by Shakespeare?

• The Tempest

• Death of a Salesman

• A Streetcar Named Desire

• The Crucible

What is the title of Shakespeare's longest play?

• Hamlet

• Othello

• Macbeth

• King Lear

In which city was Shakespeare born?

• Cambridge

• Oxford

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

Which of the following plays is a tragedy?

• Macbeth
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• Hamlet
• The Tempest

What is the name of Shakespeare’s famous theatre?

• The Royal Theatre
• The Stratford Theatre
• The Globe Theatre
• The Globe Playhouse

Which character says the line: “To be, or not to be”?

• Othello
• King Lear
• Hamlet
• Macbeth

What fruit did Shakespeare mention the most in his plays?

• orange
• banana
• grape
• apple