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                                        Shakespeare`s   quiz .

1. Shakespeare was born in Stratford – upon – Avon , but  what country is this town in ?

1. Sussex
2. Norfolk
3. Durham
4. Warwickshire

2. When   did  Shakespeare write his plays ?

     a) 15th and 16th century

     b) 14th and 15th century

     c) 16th and 17th century

     d) 17th and 18th century

3. Who ruled the country when Shakespeare was born ?

    a) Charles 1

    b) James 2

    c) Henry 8

    d) Elizabeth 1

4. How old was Shakespeare when he got married ?

    a) 19

    b) 17

    c) 18

    d) 16

5. How many children did Shakespeare have ?

    a) 2

    b) 4

    c) 3

    d) none

6. What was the name of  Shakespeare`s   theatre ?

    a) The  West End Comedy

    b) The  Globe

    c) The  Red Rose

    d) The Union

7. What happened to The Globe Theatre in 1613 ?

    a) It leaked

    b) It was opened

    c) It fell down

    d) It burnt down

8 . How many words did Shakespeare actually “invent ” ?

     a) about 300

     b) about 3000

     c) about  13000

     d) about 1000

9. As well as being a playwright , Shakespeare was also ….

    a) a butcher

    b) a singer

    c) a glove – maker

    d) an actor

10. When is Shakespeare`s   birthday traditionally celebrated ?

    a) April , 21

    b) April , 23

    c) April , 3

    d) April , 13

11. How many  sonnets , poems  and plays did Shakespeare write ?

     a) 78 sonnets , 125 epic narrative poems and 8 plays

     b) 54 sonnets , 34 epic narrative poems and 124 plays

     c) 38 sonnets , 154  epic narrative poems and  12 plays

     d) 154 sonnets , 2 epic narrative poems and 38 plays

12. How old was Shakespeare when he died ?

     a) 50

     b) 60

     c) 62

     d) 52

Keys : 1 d

           2 c

           3 d

           4 c

           5 c

           6 b

           7 d

           8 b

           9 d

          10  b

          11 d

          12 d