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Shakespeare

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which play is NOT written by William Shakespeare.

a)

Romeo and Juliet

b)

Hamnet

c)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

d)

Macbeth

2.

In what year was Shakespeare born

a)

1572

b)

1688

c)

1564

d)

1994

3.

Shakespeare was only 18 years old when he married Anne Hathaway

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All of Shakespeare's plays have ​ (a)   acts.

Choose from the below words
5
3
4
10
5.

The years 1585-1591 are often referred to as the​ (a)   because not much is known about Shakespeare's life.

Choose from the below words
lost years
new years
golden years
dark times
6.

Match the following Shakespeare plays to their grouping editions

a)

Henry V

1.

History

b)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2.

Comedy

c)

Romeo and Juliet

3.

Drama

7-9.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

7.

What is Tatiana's emotion as she wakes and sees the donkey?

a)

Scared

b)

In Love

c)

Doubtful

d)

Sad

8.

The actor in the scene has turned into a​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
donkey
Monkey
bird
kangaroo
9.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is considered a​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
comedy
Drama
history
satire
10.

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

a)

42

b)

32

c)

37

d)

21

11.

The​ (a)   Theatre is rebuilt in 1614, after it was ​ (b)   down.

Choose from the below words
Globe
Round
Shakespeare
burned
remodeled
washed
12.

When did Shakespeare die?

a)

April 23, 1616

b)

April 24, 1616

c)

April 23, 1617

d)

April 24, 1617

13.

True/False: There is a lot of historical documentation on William Shakespeare.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
What happened to the original Globe Theater?
a)
It burned down.
b)
The Vikings tore it down.
c)
It was taken as part of a treaty with Greece.
d)
It was torn down so that a newer, better theater could be built.
15.

What is NOT a profession that Shakespeare had.

a)

Baker

b)

Actor

c)

Playwright

d)

Businessman

16.

True/False: Shakespeare's works have been translated into every major living language.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

What was the name of Shakespeare's acting company?

a)

The Elizabethan Actors

b)

The King's Men

c)

The Queen's Players

d)

The Royal Troupe

18.

This type of play ends with the death of the main character.

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

History

19.
What is the name of the famous Shakespearean tragedy about two star-crossed lovers?
a)
Romeo and Juliet
b)
Hamlet
c)
Macbeth
d)
Othello