Shakespeare Quiz

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• The main idea of an essay

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of a paragraph

• How many sentences the paragraph has

Which play is considered Shakespeare's breakthrough?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Othello

• Titus Andronicus

• Hamlet

What profession did Shakespeare's father have?

• A playwright

• A glove maker

• A teacher

• A merchant

Who was Anne Hathaway in relation to Shakespeare?

• His sister

• His mother

• His wife

• His friend

In which city did Shakespeare begin writing his first plays?

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

• Oxford

• Cambridge

Which theatre company did Shakespeare exclusively write for starting in 1594?

• The King's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Royal Players

• The Globe Company

A thesis statement explains

• How many sentences the paragraph has

• The main idea of a paragraph

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of an essay

What genre of plays did Shakespeare focus on after the death of his son?

• Comedies

• Histories

• Tragedies

• Romances

Which character is mentioned as a complex female character in Shakespeare's works?

• Lady Macbeth

• Ophelia

• Portia

• Beatrice

What is the name of Shakespeare's final play?

• The Tempest

• Hamlet

• King Lear

• A Midsummer Night's Dream