This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Authors > Shakespeare > William Shakespeare – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books William Shakespeare Quiz 16 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When and where was William Shakespeare born? A) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. B) William Shakespeare was born on April 26, 1563, in Stratford-upon-Avon. C) Nothing has been found documenting the birth of Shakespeare, which is why a lot of people believe he didn't really exist. D) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1964, in Statford-upon-Avon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. 2. Jade:What do you think of my drawing? Rose:It's amazing, but I think you should erase the scribbles over here. Jade:Thank you so much for you opinon, Rose! Rose:My pleasure. From the dialogue above, Rose is ..... A) Asking for attention. B) Asking a question. C) Giving an opinion. D) Giving help. E) Asking for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving an opinion. 3. In Act I, Scene 2, lines 139-153, Hamlet alludes to Hyperion and Niobe. What purpose do these allusions serve? A) They link Claudius and Gertrude to the crimes committed in ancient tragedies. B) They identify qualities of Claudius and Gertrude that are carefully concealed. C) They suggest that Claudius and Gertrude are equally guilty. D) They are used to characterize the behavior of Claudius and Gertrude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They are used to characterize the behavior of Claudius and Gertrude. 4. William's wife was called A) Mary. B) Elizabeth. C) Anne. D) Susanna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anne. 5. What is Shakespeare's legacy? A) Influential figure in human civilization. B) Famous businessman. C) Great poet. D) Skilled actor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Influential figure in human civilization. 6. This tragedy takes place in Scotland A) Hamlet. B) Romeo and Juliet. C) Macbeth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Macbeth. 7. All people had seats at The Globe and the audience was quiet. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 8. Fill in the blank:The wheel is come full circle, Fought fire with fire, Wore her heart on his sleeve, and ..... , are all phrases that Shakespeare invented. A) May or may not. B) An arm and a leg. C) Barking up the wrong tree. D) Love is blind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Love is blind. 9. Iago is a ..... A) Alferez. B) Warden. C) Captain. D) They are all incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alferez. 10. William Shakespeare was the ..... child in his family. A) Youngest. B) Oldest. C) Only. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oldest. 11. He died in 1616. A) True. B) False. C) We don't know. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Prince who rules Verona in the play Romeo and Juliet A) Sigismund. B) Polonium. C) Escalus. D) Fortimbras. E) Romeo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Escalus. 13. A story which is said to be a comedy is ..... A) Meant to make people feel angry. B) Meant to make people feel sad and serious. C) Meant to make people laugh. D) Meant to make people feel excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meant to make people laugh. 14. Romeo reassures Juliet ..... A) That he is armed and will fight her family for her. B) That he not danger because of the strength of his love for her will protect him. C) Of his love for her by proposing marriage to her regardless of their names. D) That he was not spotted when he jumped the walls to see her so no one will ever know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That he not danger because of the strength of his love for her will protect him. 15. Which description is CORRECT? A) The Globe was a tiny theatre. B) Only rich people could visit the Globe. C) The Globe didn't have a roof. D) There were actresess in the theatre. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Globe didn't have a roof. 16. What town or city was Shakespeare born in? A) London. B) Stratford-upon-Avon. C) Snitterfield. D) A. Oxford. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stratford-upon-Avon. 17. Shakespeare's real profession was ..... A) Actor. B) Musician. C) Lawyer. D) Painter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actor. 18. Romeo's family is A) The Capulets. B) The Montagues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Montagues. 19. What was the name of the playhouse built by the Lord Chamberlain's Men? A) The Swan. B) The Rose. C) The Square. D) The Globe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Globe. 20. Shakespeare's characters were different from others of his time because ..... A) They were funny. B) They were like real people; some were good and some had flaws. C) They had magical powers. D) They were superheroes no one could relate to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were like real people; some were good and some had flaws. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAuthors QuizzesWilliam Shakespeare Quiz 1William Shakespeare Quiz 2William Shakespeare Quiz 3William Shakespeare Quiz 4William Shakespeare Quiz 5William Shakespeare Quiz 6William Shakespeare Quiz 7William Shakespeare Quiz 8William Shakespeare Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books