Elizabethan life and detail make for a rich background for a literary genius in the bustling streets of Southwark and the silent reaches of the Avon. This William Shakespeare Trivia Quiz covers everything from theatre snacks to curses on burial.
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William Shakespeare Trivia Quiz Questions
- What year was William Shakespeare born?
- In which English town was Shakespeare born?
- What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
- How many children did Shakespeare have?
- Which acting company did Shakespeare belong to?
- What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre in London?
- Which monarch reigned during most of Shakespeare’s career?
- What is the name of Shakespeare’s longest play?
- Which of Shakespeare’s plays is set in Verona?
- What is the name of Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy?
- What type of play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
- Which character says “All the world’s a stage”?
- Which play features the character Shylock?
- Which play includes the line “Et tu, Brute?”
- In which play does a ghost urge revenge?
- What is the name of King Lear’s loyal daughter?
- Who is the villain in Othello?
- Which play ends with the line “The rest is silence”?
- What is the name of Shakespeare’s last play written alone?
- Which historical play features the Battle of Agincourt?
- What was Shakespeare’s father’s occupation?
- Which of Shakespeare’s comedies features twins separated at birth?
- Who was the ruler after Elizabeth I that also supported Shakespeare’s company?
- What was the name of Shakespeare’s only son?
- What poetic form did Shakespeare often use in his plays?
- How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
- Which of Shakespeare’s plays is set on an island?
- What is the name of the fairy king in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
- Which play begins with the witches chanting “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”?
- What year did Shakespeare die?