William Shakespeare Quiz

When was William Shakespeare born?

• April 23, 1564

• April 26, 1564

• May 23, 1564

• May 26, 1564

What was the name of the school William Shakespeare attended?

• Stratford Grammar School

• King's New School

• Stratford High School

• Royal Grammar School

Who did William Shakespeare marry?

• Mary Arden

• Anne Hathaway

• Judith Shakespeare

• Susanna Shakespeare

What are the "Lost Years" in Shakespeare's life?

• The period when Shakespeare was in school

• The time when Shakespeare traveled to Italy

• The late 1580s with no hard evidence of his activities

• The years Shakespeare spent in the army

Who were the "university wits"?

• A group of actors

• A group of playwrights

• A group of musicians

• A group of poets

In which year did Shakespeare write "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

• 1590

• 1595

• 1600

• 1605

What was the cause of Shakespeare's son Hamnet's death speculated to be?

• Plague

• Accident

• War

• Old age

What genre did Shakespeare's writing shift towards after his son's death?

• Comedies

• Tragedies

• Histories

• Sonnets

Where was Hamnet buried?

• Westminster Abbey

• Holy Trinity Church in Stratford

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Canterbury Cathedral

Which play is often referred to as "the Scottish play"?

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

• Othello

• King Lear