William Shakespeare Quiz

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• London

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• Warwickshire

• Manchester

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What was the occupation of William Shakespeare's father?

• Soldier

• Glovemaker

• Teacher

• Doctor

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At what age did William Shakespeare stop attending school?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 18

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Who did William Shakespeare marry?

• Elizabeth I

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

• Catherine of Aragon

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In which play did Shakespeare describe 'The Seven Ages of Man'?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• As You Like It

• Hamlet

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What was the name of the acting company Shakespeare worked for in London?

• The Hope

• The Rose

• Lord Chamberlain’s Men

• The Swan

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What event caused Shakespeare to stop writing for a period of time?

• Financial problems

• The Globe Theater fire

• Death of his son

• Illness

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What is the name of Shakespeare's last play?

• Othello

• Hamlet

• The Tempest

• Macbeth

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What did Shakespeare write in his last will and testament for his wife?

• A large sum of money

• The second-best bed

• His entire estate

• A house

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What is the main theme of Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'?

• Revenge

• Power

• Forgiveness

• Love

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