English Shakespeare

Question 1

“The greatest playwright the English language has ever known” was born in the place of _______________

Answer 1

Stratford Upon Avon

Question 2

Since children were christened three days after birth, we attribute _______________

Answer 2

April 23, 1564, as William’s birthday.

Question 3

His wife’s name is _______________

Answer 3

Anne Hathaway.

Question 4

Shakespeare lived and wrote during a time known as the _______________ Also known as the _______________

Answer 4

English Renaissance, Elizabethan era

Question 5

The famous tragedy __________ was written in 1594

Answer 5

Romeo and Juliet

Question 6

The famous theater he owned was the

Answer 6

Globe theater

Question 7

Shakespeare’s men changed their names to the _______________ because King James became a patron.

Answer 7

King’s Men

Question 8

In 1613, what tragic event happened to the Globe Theater?

Answer 8

It caught fire during a performance

Question 9

This famous playwright died on _______________ at the age of 52

Answer 9

April 23 1616

Question 10

Find on the internet-Ben Jonson published the _______________ of Shakespeare’s plays in 1623 which was a collection of Shakespeare’s writing.

Answer 10

First Folio