WorksheetsShow What You Know - Shakespeare
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
In what year was Shakespeare born?
1485
1564
1616
1660
What is the first official record of Shakespeare's existence?
his birthday on 23rd April
his baptism on 26th April
his marriage on 28th November 1582
his death on 23rd April 1616
What two reasons make 23rd April the most compelling date for Shakespeare's birth?
his baptism on 26th April
his death on 23rd April
St George's Day
an entry in the parish register
How many plays is Shakespeare generally believed to have written?
5
37
39
154
Which English monarch was on the throne when Shakespeare was born?
King Lear
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
Which British monarch was on the throne when Shakespeare died?
King Richard III
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
Approximately how many words did Shakespeare introduce to the English language?
1,000
2,000
3,000
7,000
Which of these genres, of which Shakespeare's late plays are examples, is not a classical genre?
Comedy
History
Tragedy
Romance
Which of these plays is a Romance?
The Tempest
Antony and Cleopatra
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Romeo and Juliet
Which of these is not a typical feature of Comedy?
death
slapstick
wordplay
marriage
