William Shakespeare Quiz

In which era did William Shakespeare live?

• Elizabethan era

• Baroque era

• Victorian era

• Renaissance era

What was the name of the theater company Shakespeare was a part of?

• Royal Company

• Shakespearean Company

• King's Company

• Lord Chamberlain's Company

Which famous theater did Shakespeare's company eventually build?

• Elizabethan Theatre

• Shakespearean Theatre

• Globe Theatre

• Royal Theatre

What type of language did Shakespeare use in his work?

• Simple language

• Complex language

• Foreign language

• Special language

What type of works did Shakespeare write almost exclusively at first?

• Epics

• Tragedies

• Histories and comedies

• Sonnets and poems

In which year did Shakespeare die?

• 1702

• 1599

• 1616

• 1643

Which of the following words was NOT first introduced by Shakespeare?

• Love

• Happy

• Gossip

• Lonely

What was the nickname given to William Shakespeare?

• The Poet

• The Bard

• The Playwright

• The Artist

Which of Shakespeare's plays features the character Hamlet?

• Henry VI

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Othello

• Hamlet

Where did Shakespeare's company also perform besides theaters?

• In schools

• At the king's court

• In parks

• In churches