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William Shakespeare's life and works

10 Questions - Developed by: Mr. Marco - Developed on: 2017-12-19 - 2,489 taken - 2 people like it

Elementary quiz to involve students when teaching some facts about the life of Shakespeare

1

When was William Shakespeare born?

1603
1564
1616

2

How old was W.S. when he got married?

18
26
30

3

..and how old was his wife, Anne Hathaway?

20
26
18

4

What happened in Shakespeare's life between 1585 and 1595?

We don't know
He worked as a glove maker
He moved to London

5

Who were the "Lord Chamberlain Men?

Servants of the Lord Chamberlain
Soldiers of the Lord Chamberlain
Actors sponsored by the Lord Chamberlain

6

What was the name of the theatre co-owned by W.S. in London?

The Whitefriars playhouse
The Globe
Giovanni da Udine

7

When did the reign of King James I start?

1564
1603
1616

8

What happened in 1610?

Shakespeare sold the Globe
Shakespeare came back to Stratford upon Avon
Shakespeare retired

9

When did William Shakespeare die?

1603
1564
1616

10

Under what nickname is William Shakespeare also known?

The Bard
Both of the previous
The Swan of Avon

Comments (1)

Quizboy Marti (84625)

606 days ago

I just got nine of ten in this quiz. I enjoy reading about William Shakespeare, his life and works etc. He certainly wrote a lot in his life time. Thanks for letting me test my knowledge! I enjoy these quizzes.

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