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William Shakespeare Life Quiz
William Shakespeare Life Quiz
In what year was William Shakespeare born?
1584
1564
1574
1554
None
Which monarch succeeded Elizabeth I and became Shakespeare’s patron?
Henry VII
Edward VI
Charles I
James I
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s father?
Henry Shakespeare
William Shakespeare Sr.
Edward Shakespeare
John Shakespeare
None
In which town was Shakespeare born?
London
Stratford-upon-Avon
Canterbury
Oxford
None
At what age did Shakespeare marry?
25
18
20
22
None
What was Shakespeare’s father’s occupation?
Glove maker
Carpenter
Baker
Tailor
None
What did Shakespeare’s daughters inherit most of?
His theatre shares
His library
His estate and properties
His jewelry
None
Who was the monarch when Shakespeare began his career?
James I
Mary I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s eldest daughter?
Judith
Susanna
Anne
Mary
None
In what year was Shakespeare baptized?
1558
1570
1564
1560
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Anne Boleyn
Margaret Cavendish
Mary Arden
Anne Hathaway
None
What did Shakespeare likely do between 1585 and 1592, known as the “lost years”?
Worked as a farmer
Studied at Oxford
Traveled Europe
Unknown, possibly actor or teacher
None
What is the name of the theatre most associated with Shakespeare?
The Swan Theatre
The Globe Theatre
The Curtain Theatre
The Rose Theatre
None
What was Shakespeare’s reputation during his lifetime?
Local schoolteacher
Little known poet
Royal advisor
Respected playwright and actor
None
What is the traditional date celebrated as Shakespeare’s birthday?
June 10
May 1
March 25
April 23
None
How many plays are generally attributed to Shakespeare?
28
45
32
37
None
Where did Shakespeare live while working in London?
Westminster
Islington
Southwark
Chelsea
None
What genre of plays did Shakespeare write?
Tragedies, comedies, and histories
Only comedies
Only histories
Only tragedies
None
Which acting company was Shakespeare a member of?
The Royal Actors
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
The London Company
The Queen’s Players
None
Where was Shakespeare buried?
Westminster Abbey
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Trinity Church
St. Paul’s Cathedral
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s mother?
Margaret Tudor
Anne Hathaway
Mary Arden
Elizabeth Hall
None
What is the name of Shakespeare’s acting company after 1603?
The Royal Company
The Queen’s Troupe
The Globe Players
The King’s Men
None
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52
48
60
50
None
Which of Shakespeare’s siblings lived the longest?
Edmund
Gilbert
Richard
Joan
None
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
His manuscripts
His second-best bed
His house
His fortune
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s only son?
John
Edmund
Thomas
Hamnet
None
What was the name of Shakespeare’s home in Stratford?
The Globe
New Place
Arden Cottage
Avon House
None
In what year did Shakespeare die?
1606
1620
1630
1616
None
How many children did Shakespeare have?
Three
Five
Two
Four
None
Who compiled Shakespeare’s plays into the First Folio?
Richard Burbage and Thomas Kyd
Ben Jonson and Christopher Marlowe
Francis Bacon and Robert Greene
John Heminges and Henry Condell
None
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