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WorksheetsShakespeare Quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the First Folio?
A) A novel written by Shakespeare
B) Shakespeare's first collection of sonnets
C) Shakespeare's first collection of plays, published in 1623
D) A biography of Shakespeare
How many plays are contained in the First Folio?
A) 34
B) 36
C) 38
D) 40
Into how many sections is the First Folio divided?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
What are the sections that the First Folio is divided into?
A) Histories, tragedies, and sonnets
B) Histories, comedies, and tragedies
C) Comedies, tragedies, and poems
D) Comedies, sonnets, and histories
How many copies of the First Folio were originally printed?
A) 500
B) 750
C) 1000
D) 1500
As of the latest information, how many copies of the First Folio remain?
A) 123
B) 235
C) 306
D) 489
For how much was one copy of the First Folio sold in October 2020?
A) 1,000,000
B) 5,000,000
C) 10,000,000
D) 15,000,000
What are the histories mostly about?
Biographies of English poets
Biographies of English kings
Stories of English commoners
Tales of English knights
Who was one of Shakespeare's most prominent and powerful fans mentioned in the text?
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth I
Mary, Queen of Scots
What is the perception of Shakespeare's history plays as mentioned in the text?
They are seen as entertainment for the masses.
They are considered as educational material for students.
They are widely seen as propaganda for the Tudor dynasty.
They are recognized as fictional stories without historical basis.
Which of the following plays is NOT listed as an example of Shakespeare's histories in the text?
Henry V
Richard III
Edward II
Macbeth
What are the characteristics of Shakespearean comedies?
Serious and tragic stories
Light hearted and humorous stories
Stories of war and conflict
Biographical accounts of historical figures
How do comedies commonly end?
With a tragic death
With a natural disaster
With someone getting married
With a hero's victory
Which of the following is an example of a comedy?
Hamlet
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello
What is a common characteristic of tragedies?
They are light-hearted and often humorous
They depict a hero or protagonist with a character flaw
They always have a happy ending
They are based on real historical events
How do tragedies typically end?
With the reconciliation of all characters
With the marriage of the main characters
With the death of the central character
With a moral lesson without any character's death
Which of the following is NOT an example of a tragedy?
Romeo and Juliet
King Lear
Othello
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Where was Shakespeare born?
London, England
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Oxford, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
A blacksmith
A baker
A glover
A member of the city council
What type of school did Shakespeare attend?
College
University
Grammar school
Trade school
What was Shakespeare criticized for by his peers?
For attending grammar school
For not writing enough plays
For lacking a college education
For attending university
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Elizabeth I
Mary Arden
Jane Austen
How many children did Shakespeare have?
1
2
3
4
What were the names of Shakespeare's children?
Hamnet, Judith, and Elizabeth
Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith
Susanna, Richard, and Judith
Susanna, Hamnet, and Anne
What was the original name of the acting troupe that Shakespeare joined?
The King's Men
The Globe Players
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The London Company
Who was the Lord Chamberlain that served as the patron for the acting troupe Shakespeare joined?
Thomas More
Henry Carey
William Cecil
Edward de Vere
What role did Shakespeare have in the acting troupe he joined?
He was the lead actor.
He was the costume designer.
He was the chief dramatist.
He was the stage manager.
How many plays did Shakespeare produce each year for the acting troupe?
One
Two
Three
Four
For how many years did Shakespeare produce two plays a year for the acting troupe?
Ten years
Fifteen years
Twenty years
Twenty-five years
What was the name of the acting company after Henry Carey's death in 1603?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
The King's Men
The Queen's Men
The Prince's Men
Who became the new patron of The King's Men in 1603?
King Henry VIII
King Edward I
King James I
King Charles II
Where were theaters located in relation to the city limits of London in the 17th century?
Inside the city limits of London.
On the northside of the Thames river.
On the southside of the Thames river.
Theaters were not present in London during the 17th century.
As of 1600, how many theaters were operating in London due to limitations set by civic leaders?
One
Two
Three
Four
When was the Globe Theater built and opened?
1579
1599
1619
1639
What happened to the Globe Theater in 1642?
It was rebuilt
It burned down
It was torn down and replaced with apartments
A modern Globe was built
In what year was a modern Globe Theater built?
1613
1642
1997
1600
Where was the modern Globe Theater built?
In a different city from the original
Next to the original location
At approximately the same location as the original
In a new country
