Shakespeare and the Globe

What was William Shakespeare's father's profession?

• Glover and whittawer

• Merchant

• Farmer

• Playwright

In what year did William Shakespeare marry Anne Hathaway?

• 1590

• 1564

• 1601

• 1582

What was the name of William Shakespeare's son who died at the age of 11?

• Edmund

• Hamnet

• Richard

• Gilbert

Which play is believed to be Shakespeare's longest?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• The Tempest

What was the cause of the Globe Theatre's destruction in 1613?

• Storm

• Earthquake

• Fire

• Vandalism

Who was the monarch that became the main patron of Shakespeare's theatre troupe, changing its name to the King's Men?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

• King James I

What was the relationship between William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway at the time of their marriage?

• She was a wealthy widow

• They were distant cousins

• She was several months pregnant

• She was his teacher

Which of the following plays was NOT mentioned as being performed for the wedding of James I's daughter Elizabeth?

• Measure for Measure

• The Tempest

• Macbeth

• Othello

What did Shakespeare leave to his wife Anne in his will?

• His house in Stratford

• His entire estate

• His second best bed

• A sum of money

Which of Shakespeare's plays is a tragedy that includes a ghost appearing to torment the main character?

• King Lear

• Othello

• Hamlet

• Macbeth