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WorksheetsShakespeare Background Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was William Shakespeare born?
a)
1590
b)
1461
c)
1564
d)
1782
2.
How many children did he have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.
When were performances held?
a)
Morning
b)
After Dark
c)
Afternoon
4.
Which part of a play was the most elaborate?
a)
sets
b)
costumes
c)
makeup
d)
lighting
5.
What color was illegal for the lower classes to wear?
a)
blue
b)
red
c)
purple
d)
black
6.
Where were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?
a)
Buckingham Palace
b)
the town square
c)
Shakespeare's home
d)
Globe Theatre
7.
Who played the female roles?
a)
young girls
b)
old women
c)
young boys
d)
old men
8.
How many acts did all Shakespeare's plays have?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
9.
Who were the 2 rulers who ruled during Shakespeare's time?
a)
Elizabeth I
b)
George III
c)
Henry VIII
d)
James I
10.
When did Shakespeare die?
a)
April 23, 1562
b)
April 23, 1616
c)
April 3, 1802
d)
April 3, 1485
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