WorksheetsWilliam Shakespeare Background
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was William Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
April 23, 1546
April 23, 1574
April 23, 1554
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
London
Oxford
Cambridge
What were William Shakespeare's professions? Select all that apply.
Playwright/Actor
Painter
Scientist
Politician
Poet
When did William Shakespeare die and at what age?
April 23, 1616 at age 52
April 23, 1616 at age 50
April 23, 1616 at age 54
April 23, 1616 at age 55
Who were the parents of William Shakespeare?
John & Mary Shakespeare
William & Anne Shakespeare
Henry & Elizabeth Shakespeare
Mary & James Shakespeare
What was the occupation of John Shakespeare?
A glove maker and town official
A farmer
A blacksmith
A merchant
Fill in the blank: Shakespeare was 1 of 8 children, but only ___ survived.
5
3
6
2
Who did Shakespeare marry in 1582?
Anne Hathaway
Mary Arden
Elizabeth I
Catherine of Aragon
How many children did Shakespeare have?
One
Two
Three
Four
Fill in the blank: Hamnet died at age ____, inspiring themes of grief in Shakespeare's later works.
11
10
12
13
True or False: In the Elizabethan Era, women were treated as property.
True
False
Why were Shakespeare's parents well known and well liked in Stafford-Upon-Avon?
they donated money to science
they were wealthy
they volunteered at the local church
they had a beautiful house
Why do we still study Shakespeare 400 years later?
He wrote about timeless themes like family, love, anger, jealousy, etc.
He really knows how to form a great story by using metaphors and vivid details
He created most of the English Language that we use today, even the word swagger
He was a great actor and made his living on the stage, which is inspiring
What was scandalous about Shakespeare's relationship with Anne Hathaway? Select all that apply.
She was pregnant before being married
She was 26 and Shakespeare was 18
She did't like Shakespeare's parents and they didn't like her
She hated theater and actors, which was awkward for Shakespeare
Nothing was scandalous; it was a boring relationship
True or False: People in the 16th Century believed in witches, omens, magic, etc.
True
False
True or False: William Shakespeare had 4 children total, but one died.
True
False
True or False: William Shakespeare is known as "The Bard of England"
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true of the Elizabethan Era?
Queen Elizabeth was the ruler at this time
There was very little illness during this time
Literature and poetry began to become more popular
There were very obvious social class divisions
Shakespeare lived almost entirely during the reign of...
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary
In which country did Shakespeare live?
England
France
Italy
Russia
