William Shakespeare

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 23rd, 1564

• September 23rd, 1564

• May 23rd, 1564

• December 23rd, 1564

When did William Shakespeare die?

• April 23rd, 1616

• September 23rd, 1616

• December 23rd, 1616

• June 23rd, 1616

How many new words did he introduce (coin) in the English language?

• Almost 3,000 words

• Nearly 1,500 words

• Exactly 1,203 words

• About 2,100 words

How many words did he use only once in some of his plays?

• Over 7,000 words

• About 6,000 words

• Under 5,000 words

• Nearly 4,000 words

What position does he occupy in the ranking of the most quoted writers in the English Language?

• Second

• First

• Third

• Fourth

How many variations of the spelling of his name are recorded?

• 80

• 55

• 23

• 39

What's the total number of words that his plays are made of?

• 884,429 words

• 784,429 words

• 684,429 words

• 984,429 words

How many plays and other works were written by Shakespeare?

• 37 plays and 154 works that we know of

• 33 plays and 122 works that we know of

• 25 plays and 210 works that we know of

• 49 plays and 179 works that we know of

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Bradford-on-Avon

• New Castle-upon-Tyne

• Stoke-on-Trent

What's the name of Shakespeare's theatre?

• The Globe

• The World

• The Earth

• The Planet