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Shakespeare’s Life and Times

1. In what year was Shakespeare born?a. 1492

b. 1564

c. 1591

d. 1611

2. In what town was Shakespeare born?

a. London, England

b. London, Ontario

c. Stratford-upon-Avon, England

d. Globe, England

3. Shakespeare wrote the following:

a. plays, sonnets, poems

b. just plays

c. plays and novels

d. plays, news articles, and poems

4. At least how many plays did Shakespeare write?

a. 14

b. 24

c. 37

d. 64

5. Shakespeare married a woman by the name of:

a. Anne Boleyn

b. Anne Hathaway

c. Elizabeth Arden

d. Victoria Rose

6. What age was his wife?

a. 8 years younger than Shakespeare

b. The same age as Shakespeare

c. 8 years older than Shakespeare

d. 2 years older than Shakespeare

7. Which of the following was a ruling monarch during Shakespeare’s life?

a. Catherine of Aragon

b. Anne Boleyn

c. Jane Seymour

d. Queen Elizabeth I

8. What is not true of Shakespeare’s education?

a. he was university educated

b. he would have attended the Free Grammar School until age 15

c. he would have studied Latin

d. he would be familiar with classical mythology

9. What is true of Shakespeare’s livelihood?

a. he was an actor and a playwright

b. he was a glovemaker and a playwright

c. he was a priest and a playwright

d. he was a jester and a playwright

10. What were Shakespeare’s children’s names?

a. Hamlet, Juliet, and Judith

b. Susanna, Hamnet and Judith

c. Maria, Hamlet and Judith

d. Susanna, James and Juliet