Facts about William Shakespeare

In which year was William Shakespeare born?

• 1600

• 1564

• 1540

• 1580

What was the name of the theater company Shakespeare was associated with?

• The Stratford Players

• The King's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Globe Theatre Troupe

Which play is considered Shakespeare's first tragedy?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Titus Andronicus

What is the title of Shakespeare's longest play?

• Othello

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• Hamlet

Where was Shakespeare living when he wrote most of his plays?

• Paris

• London

• Rome

• Stratford-upon-Avon

What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?

• Juliet Capulet

• Ophelia

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

Which monarch was ruling England during Shakespeare's lifetime?

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

What is the name of the theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed?

• The Royal Theatre

• The Bard's Playhouse

• The Globe Theatre

• The Shakespearean Stage

Which play is often considered Shakespeare's greatest work?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Romeo and Juliet

• Othello

In which year did Shakespeare pass away?

• 1600

• 1620

• 1630

• 1616