WorksheetsShakespeare in the Classroom
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Groundlings were...
stagehands.
audience members standing in the open area in front of the stage.
small-part actors in the plays.
Groundlings were...
stagehands.
audience members standing in the open area in front of the stage.
small-part actors in the plays.
Where was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Paris
Newcastle
What is Shakespeare's first name?
William
Hamlet
Theseus
James
What was the name of the theatre that Shakespeare part owned and performed most of his plays at?
The Rose
The Crown
The Globe
The Raven
We know a lot about Shakespeare, including his birthday.
False
True
What disease was a big scare during this time?
Chickenpox
Black Death
Measles
Pnemonia
Playhouses and theatres were often closed for what reason?
They were too costly
They were seen to promote moral corruption
They were a front for money laundering
The Queen despised the performing arts
The central conflict of Romeo and Juliet is...
a pair of feuding families
a love triangle
a war
the black plague
Both Romeo and Juliet live happily ever after.
True
False
Why was Romeo and Juliet so unusual a play for Shakespeare's time?
It was a love story
It had death at the end
It started as a comedy and ended as a tragedy
It was set in another country (Italy)
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
Rebecca Putnam
Mary Scott
Anna Hardwicke
How many children did William Shakespeare have?
1
2
3
0
What group of actors did Shakespeare work with first in his career?
The Queen's Men
The Admiral's Men
The King's Actors
The Queen's Acting Company
