What was the age of William Shakespeare when he retired from active service to Stratford around 1613 ?A. 51
B. 49
C. 52
D. 53
B. 49
C. 52
D. 53
William Shakespeare
When was William Shakespeare baptized ?
When was William Shakespeare baptized ?
A. 24 July1564
B. 26 April 1564
C. 26 August 1564
D. 16 April 1564
What was the first name of the playing company King’s Men that William Shakespeare partly-owned ?
What was the first name of the playing company King’s Men that William Shakespeare partly-owned ?
A. Lord Chamberlain’s Men
B. Stratford Theatre
C. The Queens Troupe
D. The London Theatre
Where was William Shakespeare was born and brought up ?
Where was William Shakespeare was born and brought up ?
A. Yorkshire
B. Stratford-upon-Avon
C. Chester
D. London
In 1613 the Globe Theater burned down during a production of which play ?
In 1613 the Globe Theater burned down during a production of which play ?
A. King John
B. Richard II
C. Henry VIII
D. Henry V
The group of four plays known as the “major tetralogy” is ?
The group of four plays known as the “major tetralogy” is ?
A. Richard III, King John, Henry VIII, 1 Henry VI
B. 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI, Richard III
C. King John, Henry V, Richard II, Richard III
D. Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, Henry V
Which river is associated with Shakespeare’s birth place ?
Which river is associated with Shakespeare’s birth place ?
A. The Thames
B. The Avon
C. The Tyburn
D. The Seven
In which century was Shakespeare born ?
In which century was Shakespeare born ?
A. 16th
B. 14th
C. 15th
D. 17th
In what year was the First Folio published ?
In what year was the First Folio published ?
A. 1626
B. 1621
C. 1623
D. 1629
Which famous Shakespeare play does the quote, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” come from ?
Which famous Shakespeare play does the quote, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” come from ?
A. Cymbeline
B. Hamlet
C. Titus Andronicus
D. Pericles, Prince of Tyre