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Shakespeare Intro

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Shakespeare's birthday?

a)

April 23, 1565

b)

April 23, 1616

c)

April 23, 1564

d)

April 23, 1964

2.

Where was Shakespeare born?

a)

London

b)

Paris

c)

Stratford-upon-Avon

d)

Beech Island

3.

When did he die?

a)

April 23, 1516

b)

April 23, 1661

c)

April 23, 1616

d)

April 23, 1564

4.

Three types of plays that Shakespeare wrote were tragedies, comedies, and histories.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Oliver, Olivia, and Daniel are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked to name Shakespeare's theatre. What was it called?

a)

Monarch Theatre

b)

Chamberlin's Men Theatre

c)

King's Men Theatre

d)

Globe Theatre

6.

Nora, James, and Priya are discussing Shakespeare's plays. They mention "Romeo and Juliet", "Macbeth", and "West Side Story" as three of his works. Are they correct?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

During a school play, Abigail and Aiden were discussing the time-period in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. They called it the _____ era. Can you help Evelyn figure out the correct name of the era?

a)

Shakesperian

b)

Elizabethan

c)

Jameson

d)

Middle

8.

Scarlett, Aria, and Mia are discussing history and they wonder if James I was the King of England when Shakespeare died. What do you think?

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Scarlett, Avery, and Noah are having a debate. Scarlett thinks Shakespeare had four kids, but Avery isn't so sure. Who is correct?

a)

Scarlett

b)

Avery

10.

The theatre was closed for a few years because:

a)

they ran out of money

b)

of the plague

c)

they had no new plays

d)

Shakespeare died

11.

Imagine this, students! Olivia, Aiden, and Emma are time-traveling back to the era of Shakespeare. They found out that Elizabeth I was still the Queen of England when Shakespeare died. Do you think this is true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Arjun and David were having a debate about a famous personality. Arjun said, 'His wife's name was Anne Margaret.' David disagreed and said, 'No, it was Juliet.' Anika, who was listening to them, said, 'I think you both are wrong. Wasn't her name Anne Stewart?' But a thought struck her, 'Or was it Anne Hathaway?' Who was correct?

a)

Anne Margaret

b)

Juliet

c)

Anne Stewart

d)

Anne Hathaway

13.

What acting troupe did Shakespeare write and perform for? (pick 2)

a)

The Queen's Men

b)

The King's Men

c)

The Lord Chamberlin's Men

d)

The Globe Theater's Men

14.

In Shakespeare's time-period the parts of women were played by young girls.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Emma, Kai, and Ethan are having a heated debate. They are trying to figure out how many plays Shakespeare wrote. Can you help them settle this?

a)

138

b)

38

c)

83

d)

37

16.

Anika, William, and Kai are on a treasure hunt in a library. They stumble upon the First Folio. Excited, William asks, 'How many copies of the First Folio survive today?' Can you help them answer?

a)

7

b)

231

c)

232

d)

233

17.

What is Shakespeare's nickname?

a)

The Bard of Avonel

b)

Billy Shakes

c)

Willy S.

d)

The Bard of Avon

18.

Shakespeare wrote plays and poems.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Isla, Noah, and Scarlett are having a debate about the actual title of the First Folio. Can you help them settle the argument?

a)

"My Friend Shakespeare's Plays"

b)

"Tales of William Shakespeare"

c)

"Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Other Stuff"

d)

"Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies."