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WorksheetsShakespeare's Life
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
1-10.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
In which town was William Shakespeare born?
Cambridge
Oxford
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
What was the name of the theatre Shakespeare built in 1599?
The Royal Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The London Theatre
The Elizabethan Theatre
What was Shakespeare's company originally called?
The Globe Players
The King's Men
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The Royal Company
Which type of plays is NOT categorized under Shakespeare's works?
Histories
Comedies
Tragedies
Mysteries
Which play begins with a king dividing his kingdom among his daughters?
Macbeth
Othello
Hamlet
King Lear
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
100
154
300
200
Which period is known as Shakespeare's middle period?
1605-1615
1595-1605
1615-1625
1585-1595
What is Shakespeare most credited for in the English language?
Writing the first dictionary
Introducing almost 3,000 words
Standardizing spelling
Creating new grammar rules
Which theme is NOT commonly found in Shakespeare's plays?
Science and technology
The human condition
Power and ambition
Love and betrayal
When did Shakespeare presumably die?
April 23, 1610
April 23, 1616
April 23, 1620
April 23, 1626
