William Shakespeare Quiz

Who was William Shakespeare's wife?

• Anne Hathaway

• Mary Arden

• Elizabeth I

What is the period between 1585 and 1592 known as?

• The Lost Years

• The Golden Age

• The Dark Ages

What was the name of Shakespeare's first child?

• Hamnet

• Susanna

• Judith

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 37

• 50

• 25

What is the name of the theater where Shakespeare performed?

• The Globe

• The Rose

• The Swan

What was the estimated vocabulary of an educated person today?

• 15,000 words

• 20,000 words

• 10,000 words

What was the name of Shakespeare's company of players?

• The King's Men

• The Lord Chamberlain's Men

• The Royal Players

What is the name of the play that includes the phrase 'with patient ears attend'?

• Romeo and Juliet

• Hamlet

• Othello

What was the fate of the original Globe Theater?

• It was destroyed by fire

• It was closed for renovations

• It was demolished

What was the societal view of drama during the Elizabethan Age?

• Less distinguished than poetry

• Highly regarded

• Not considered at all