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WorksheetsShakespeare Intro
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
When was Shakespeare's birthday?
April 23, 1565
April 23, 1616
April 23, 1564
April 23, 1964
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Paris
Stratford-upon-Avon
Beech Island
When did he die?
April 23, 1516
April 23, 1661
April 23, 1616
April 23, 1564
Three types of plays that Shakespeare wrote were tragedies, comedies, and histories.
true
false
Oliver, Olivia, and Daniel are participating in a quiz competition. They are asked to name Shakespeare's theatre. What was it called?
Monarch Theatre
Chamberlin's Men Theatre
King's Men Theatre
Globe Theatre
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?
yes
no
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?
Shakesperian
Elizabethan
Jameson
Middle
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?
true
false
Scarlett, Avery, and Noah are having a debate. Scarlett thinks Shakespeare had four kids, but Avery isn't so sure. Who is correct?
Scarlett
Avery
The theatre was closed for a few years because:
they ran out of money
of the plague
they had no new plays
Shakespeare died
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?
true
false
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?
Anne Margaret
Juliet
Anne Stewart
Anne Hathaway
What acting troupe did Shakespeare write and perform for? (pick 2)
The Queen's Men
The King's Men
The Lord Chamberlin's Men
The Globe Theater's Men
In Shakespeare's time-period the parts of women were played by young girls.
true
false
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?
138
38
83
37
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?
7
231
232
233
What is Shakespeare's nickname?
The Bard of Avonel
Billy Shakes
Willy S.
The Bard of Avon
Shakespeare wrote plays and poems.
true
false
Isla, Noah, and Scarlett are having a debate about the actual title of the First Folio. Can you help them settle the argument?
"My Friend Shakespeare's Plays"
"Tales of William Shakespeare"
"Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Other Stuff"
"Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies."
