Shakespeare Background Quiz

When was William Shakespeare born? (His Birthday)

• August 23, 1564

• April 1, 1564

• April 23, 1564

• August 1, 1564

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• London, English

• New York City

• Verona, Italy

• Straford-upon-Avon, England

Shakespeare's father was a ________. Shakespeare's mother was the daughter of a ___________.

• candle maker, pharmcist

• glove maker, farmer

• candle maker, farmer

• farmer, doctor

Young William Shakespeare survived what disease

• The Black Plague

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Influenza

When did William leave school? (about what age?)

• He never attended school

• 18

• 10

• 13-15

Who did Shakespeare marry?

• Diana Hartley

• Anne Hathaway

• Anne Golden

• Juliet Capulet

When did they marry?

• 1585

• 1265

• 1234

• 1985

Why did they get married?

• they met in school

• it was an arranged marriage

• they knew each other since they were little

• because she was pregnant

How many children did Shakespeare have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Shakespeare's children's names and gender

• William, Susan, Judy

• Twins Sally and Samantha, Son-Johnny

• Susana, Twins-Son Hamnet and Daugther Judith

• Anna, Harry, Julie