Shakespeare Quiz

When was Shakespeare born?

• 1454

• 1564

• 1614

• 1514

What was his wife's name?

• Anne Hathaway

• Anna Hathaway

• Anne Hawthorn

• Anna Hawthorn

Tragicomedy. That's one type of Shakespeare play - can you name the other 3? One point for each correct answer

It involves, romance, violence betrayal, death and heartbreak - What kind of play is it?

• Comedy

• History

• Tragicomedy

• Tragedy

There were 3 things that Shakespeare could do really well - what are they? One point for each correct answer1

This tells the story of a Scottish warrior who becomes king through murdering his enemies - which play is it?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Midsummer Night's Dream

• Romeo and Juliet

This Play tells the tale of Danish prince who is haunted by ghosts and loses his mind

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Midsummer Night's Dream

• Romeo and Juliet

This play tells the story of a romantic relationship that ends in tragedy

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Midsummer night's dream

• Romeo and Juliet

This tells the story of faeries and wood spirits

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Midsummer Night's Dream

• Romeo

What was Shakespeare's theatre called and what happened to it in 1613? 2 points