William Shakespeare Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. During his time in London, Shakespeare became a founding member of ....., a company of actors.

Correct Answer: B) The Lord Chamberlain's Men.

2. How was Shakespeare inspired

Correct Answer: C) The Renaissance.

3. Queen Elizabeth I was Shakespeare's .....

Correct Answer: B) Patron.

4. When and where was Shakespeare born?

Correct Answer: A) 1564, Stratford Upon Avon.

5. A long speech spoken by a character to himself, another character, or to the audience

Correct Answer: D) Monologue.

6. In which town was Shakespeare born?

Correct Answer: C) Stratford.

7. Which famous Shakespeare play does the quote "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers" come from?

Correct Answer: D) King Henry the Sixth, Part II.

8. Which of these is NOT a genre of Shakespeare play?

Correct Answer: C) Horror.

9. How would the audience treat the actors?

Correct Answer: B) Throw things and shout insults.

10. What was Shakespeare's dad's name?

Correct Answer: B) Jon.

11. What is the characteristic of man in the third stage of life?

Correct Answer: A) He writes ballads to his mistress.

12. A conversation between two or more characters

Correct Answer: A) Dialogue.

13. Which of Shakespeare's Children died of unknown causes at age 11?

Correct Answer: A) Hamnet.

14. How many kids does William Shakespeare have?

Correct Answer: C) 3.

15. What is the nickname for The Globe Theatre?

Correct Answer: D) Wooden O.

16. What did he build?

Correct Answer: D) The Globe Theatre.

17. What was John Shakespeare's occupation?

Correct Answer: C) Merchant.

18. What was the name of the Shakespeare's famous theatre?

Correct Answer: A) Globe.

19. How many of William Shakespeare's sonnets were published in his complete works?

Correct Answer: A) 154.

20. In which play by Shakespeare can you read this quote: "to be or not to be, that is the question"

Correct Answer: D) Hamlet.