1
In which year was William Shakespeare born?
Answer: 1564
Questions
2
By which year is it thought that William Shakespeares plays were being regularly performed in London?
Answer: 1592
3
During his lifetime, Shakespeare wrote a total of
Answer: 38 plays and 154 sonnets
6
In which play would you find a character called Lady Capulet?
Answer: Romeo and Juliet
7
In which play would you find a character called Starveling?
Answer: A Midsummer Nights bream
8
In which play would you find a character called Touchstone?
Answer: As You Like It
9
In which play would you find the following quote When shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
Answer: Macbeth
10
In which play would you find the following quote? A pair of star-crossd lovers take their life.
Answer: Henry V
11
In which play would you find the following quote? Rest, rest, perturbed spirit!
Answer: Hamlet
12
In which play would you find the following quote? The quality of mercy is not straind, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath.
Answer: The Merchant of Venice
13
In which play would you find the following quote? What angel wakes me from my flowery bed?
Answer: A Midsummer Nights bream
14
In which town or city in England was Shakespeare born?
Answer: Stratford-upon-Avon
16
What was the name of the London theatre that Shakespeare is commonly associated with?
Answer: The Globe Theatre
18
Which play is generally accepted as being Shakespeares first?
Answer: Henry VI
