Introduction to William Shakespeare

In what English town was William Shakespeare born?

• Reading

• London

• Stratford

With what theatrical company did Shakespeare work?

• The Queen's Men

• The King's Men

• The King's Players

Shakespeare was born and died on...

• April 1

• April 15

• April 23

What is the name of the theater for which Shakespeare wrote most of his plays?

• The Globe Theater

• The Theater

• The Sky Theater

Plays were performed during what time of day?

• Early Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

The actors of Shakespeare's time were...

• all female.

• all male.

• all related.

Romeo and Juliet is written in...

• only poetry

• only prose

• poetry and prose

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme are called...

• dialogue

• monologue

• a couplet

What is the name for a word that has disappeared from common use?

• past participle

• archaic

• past tense

What was Shakespeare's father's profession?

• glove maker

• map maker

• actor