Shakespeare Bioquiz Easy quiz about William Shakespeare tiara published on May 03, 2010 Stacked 1/20 When was William Shakespeare born? 1564 1566 1550 1616 Nobody exactly knows Shakespeare's birthday 2/20 At what age did Shakespeare write his first play? 14 16 20 25 30 3/20 How many children did William Shakespeare have 1 2 3 No children at all 4/20 How old was Shakespeare when he got married? 16 17 18 19 20 5/20 What was the theatre in London that Shakespeare was associated with? Her Majesty's Theatre The Globe The Queen's Theatre The National Theatre 6/20 How old was Shakespeare when he died? 40 44 46 52 60 7/20 Shakespeare was born in what town or city? London Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon Reading none of these 8/20 Who did Shakespeare marry? Anne of Cleves Anne Hathaway Susanna Hall Judith Quiney 9/20 To whom did Shakespeare dedicate his long narrative poem Venus and Adonis? Queen Elizabeth his wife his daughter Henry Wriothesley 10/20 How many photographs exist of William Shakespeare? 5 6 7 over 100 none 11/20 What nationality was Shakespeare? Italian Scottish English American 12/20 What is William Shakespeare most famous for? Writing music Writing Plays Criticize the supreme court Important politician 13/20 Which of the following statements are true? Shakespeare wrote over 10 plays Shakespeare wrote over 20 plays Shakespeare wrote over 40 plays 14/20 Which river is associated with Shakespeare's birth place? Thames Avon Ribble Tern 15/20 Which famous Shakespearian play does the quote "To be, or not to be: that is the question?" come from? Othello Romeo and Juliet Hamlet King Lear 16/20 Which famous Shakespearian play does the quote "Et tu, Brute" come from? Othello Hamlet Julius Caesar Antony and Cleopatra 17/20 Which famous Shakespearian play does the quote "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see" come from? Julius Caesar The Merchant of Venice Measure for Measure Timon of Athens Romeo and Juliet 18/20 Who is Hamlet? Prince of Denmark King of Denmark Politician Thane of Cawdo 19/20 In what year was the Globe Theater built? 1580 1588 1599 1611 20/20 Shylock is the villain in which play? Timon of Athens Coriolanus The Merchant of Venice
