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The Ultimate Shakespeare Quiz

Think you know a thing or two about William Shakespeare? Well, test thou knowledge. Think Poetry, Plays and world-famous characters of old for inspiration to ace our free Shakespeare quiz.

You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for some quizzing.

Round 1

1 – In which year was Shakespeare born?

2 – In which year did Shakespeare die?

3 – Shakespeare is known as the Bard of which town?

4 – How many sonnets did Shakespeare write – 10, 101 or 154?

5 – How many long narrative poems did Shakespeare write – 0, 3 or 9?

6 – Where was Shakespeare born and raised?

7 – How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

8 – What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?

9 – How many children did Shakespeare have?

10 – Shakespeare named his dogs Romeo & Juliet – True or False?

Round 2

1 – What is the most famous portrait that is believed to depict Shakespeare?

2 – Shakespeare was said to have fled to London to escape prosecution for what crime?

3 – Shakespeare’s children were triplets – True or False?

4 – What animal is depicted on the Shakespeare coat of arms?

5 – Where was Shakespeare buried?

6 – Shakespeare had how many siblings – 0, 7 or 13?

7 – Shakespeare retired age 49 – True or False?

8 -Shakespeare played which part in Hamlet?

9 – Shakespeare wore a gold hoop earring – True or False?

10 – Shakespeare performed live for which king?

Round 3

1 – Name one of Shakespeare’s three children?

2 – What happened to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in 1613?

3 – Shakespeare’s wife was 8 years older than him – True or False?

4 – How many of Shakespeare’s plays are written completely in verse?

5 – What is Shakespeare’s shortest play?

6 – Shakespeare’s father was called William – True or False?

7 – Which poet was inspired by Shakespeare?

8 – What was Shakespeare’s first play?

9 – What is Shakespeare’s longest play?

10 – Shakespeare’s mother was called Mary – True or False?

Round 4

1 – Shakespeare was baptised – True or False?

2 – What was Shakespeare’s last written play?

3 – Which planet’s moons are named after Shakespeare characters?

4 – What object is Shakespeare holding on his grave marker?

5 – Which theatre company was Shakespeare part of?

6 – Shakespeare was prominent during which era?

7 – Shakespeare’s birthday is on which patron saint’s day?

8 – Shakespeare was orphaned at age 2 – True or False?

9 – Where is the Chandos portrait located?

10 – Shakespeare was deaf in one ear – True or False?

Round 5 – Name the Play

1 – “To be, or not to be: that is the question”?

2 – “Cowards die many times before their deaths”?

3 – “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose”?

4 – “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players”?

5 – “The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief”?

6 – “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”?

7 – “All that glistens is not gold”?

8 – “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep”?

9 – “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”?

10 – “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps”?

 

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