In which English town was William Shakespeare born?
Cambridge
Stratford‑upon‑Avon
Oxford
London
What is the name of the famous London theatre associated with Shakespeare?
The Rose
The Hope
The Swan
The Globe
Which of these plays by Shakespeare is NOT a comedy?
Macbeth
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Twelfth Night
Much Ado About Nothing
What is William Shakespeare often called?
The Father of English Poetry
The Bard of Avon
The Elizabethan Star
The Master of Sonnets
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
52
38
154
100
Which king is a central figure in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'?
Duncan – King of Scotland
Richard III
King John
King Lear
What is the name of Hamlet's murdered father in Shakespeare's play?
Claudius
Fortinbras
King Hamlet
Polonius
In which centuries did William Shakespeare live and write?
16th and early 17th century
15th century
14th century
18th century
Which of the following is a famous tragedy written by Shakespeare?
Othello
The Tempest
Henry V
The Merry Wives of Windsor
What significant event for Shakespeare's works occurred in the year 1623?
His First Folio was published.
He died.
He wrote Hamlet.
The Globe Theatre burned down.
Which animated Disney movie is loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'?
The Little Mermaid
Frozen
Aladdin
The Lion King
The musical and film 'West Side Story' is a modern retelling of which Shakespeare play?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
The 1999 film '10 Things I Hate About You' is based on which Shakespeare play?
Much Ado About Nothing
The Taming of the Shrew
Twelfth Night
As You Like It
Which of Shakespeare's plays is known as 'The Scottish Play'?
Othello
King Lear
Macbeth
Hamlet
Approximately how many plays are attributed to William Shakespeare?
About 30
About 50
About 40
About 20