Will's World

What significant event in Shakespeare's life occurred in 1585?

• He moved to London

• He married Anne Hathaway

• His twins Hamnet and Judith were born

• He wrote his first play

Which of the following best describes the "Lost Years" of Shakespeare's life?

• The period when he was in school

• The years he spent in prison

• The time between 1586-1592 when little is known about his life

• His early years in London as an actor

What event in London significantly impacted Shakespeare's early career as a playwright?

• The coronation of Queen Elizabeth I

• The plague

• The building of the Globe Theatre

• The Spanish Armada

How might Shakespeare's Sonnets be interpreted?

• As purely fictional works

• As autobiographical accounts

• As political manifestos

• As scientific theories

What was unique about the Globe Theatre's construction?

• It was entirely indoors

• It was built underwater

• It was open-air

• It was made entirely of gold

How did Shakespeare's career change after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603?

• He retired from playwriting

• He became known as one of the King's Men under James I

• He left London to return to Stratford

• He started writing novels

Which of the following is NOT a reason some people doubt Shakespeare's authorship?

• His middle-class background

• His lack of university education

• His extensive travel records

• The misspelling of his name in some documents

Who is considered a major contender in the Shakespeare authorship debate?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

• William Wordsworth

• King James I

What event marked the end of Shakespeare's time in London?

• The burning of the Globe Theatre

• The death of Queen Elizabeth I

• His retirement to Stratford around 1611

• The closure of all theaters due to plague

According to the presentation, how did Shakespeare reportedly die?

• In a duel

• From old age

• In a shipwreck

• Of a "fever" after a "merry meeting"