How Much Do You Know About Shakespeare

Which of the following answers describes William Shakespeare?

• actor

• writer

• musician

• poet

What did Shakespeare's histories tell stories about?

• days gone by

• rulers

• kings

• sonnets

In Richard III, who plotted to usurp the throne of England?

• sorcerer

• hunchback

• stepfather

• fairies

What do Shakespeare's plays feature?

• pretending

• intrigue

• romance

• violence

In A Midsummer Night's Dream, what do fairies play on people lost in the woods?

• glory

• magical

• pranks

• weaknesses

Who bought tickets for seats around the edges of the Globe Theater?

• wealthy people

• regular folks

• cross-dressers

• a warrior-prince

Which answer(s) best describes the plot of a Shakespearean play?

• humorous

• slapstick

• intricate

• flawed

Which of the following is considered Shakespeare's best work?

• comedies

• histories

• dramas

• tragedies

How is the lieutenant in Othello described in the article?

• scheming

• bloodiest

• jealous

• murderous

What type of settings do we see Shakespearean plays in today?

• natural

• unusual

• versions

• categories