Think Gary Blackwood’s historical fiction is for kids? Think again. Do you know what kind of danger the Elizabethan underworld was? Take our free William Shakespeare Stealer Quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Prove you know the secrets of the boy who tried to steal the script of Hamlet.
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William Shakespeare Stealer Quiz Questions
- Who is the main character in The Shakespeare Stealer?
- Who wrote The Shakespeare Stealer?
- What is Widge’s special skill?
- Who teaches Widge shorthand?
- Why does Dr. Bright teach Widge shorthand?
- Who sends Widge to steal Shakespeare’s play?
- Which play is Widge supposed to steal?
- What theater company does Widge join?
- Who is the leader of the acting company?
- What name does Widge use when he joins the company?
- Who is the boy actor who plays female roles?
- Who becomes Widge’s closest friend in the company?
- What is the name of the villain sent to watch Widge?
- Where is Widge originally from?
- What happens when Widge first tries to copy the play?
- Who discovers that Widge can write shorthand?
- What does Widge pretend to be to stay in the company?
- Which actor in the company plays many comic roles?
- Who reveals Falconer’s true identity?
- What is Falconer’s real name?
- What happens to Falconer at the end of the story?
- What does Widge decide at the end of the book?
- Who saves Widge from drowning?
- Where does The Shakespeare Stealer take place?
- What is the main theme of The Shakespeare Stealer?
- Who encourages Widge to be honest?
- What does Widge steal from the theatre during his mission?
- What does Widge realize about Shakespeare’s company?
- What does Widge lose that nearly exposes him?
- What lesson does Widge learn by the end?