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General Knowledge quiz about William Shakespeare

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Where was William Shakespeare born?

Paris

Stratford Upon Avon

Doncaster

Sheffield

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Which of these was NOT one of his plays?

Romeo and Juliet

An Inspector Calls

Macbeth

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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What was his wife's name?

Hamnet

Judith

Mary

Ann

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What year was William Shakespeare born?

1564

1554

1574

1584

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What were his jobs? (4 answers)

Actor, Playwrite, Poet, Theatre owner

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How many children did he have?

3

4

2

1

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How old was he when he got married?

18

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How old was he when he started school?

7

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Which of these was NOT one of William Shakespeare's father's jobs?

Hat maker

Mayor of Stratford

Wool trader

Glove maker

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When did William Shakespeare die?

Christmas Day, 1616

Easter Sunday, 1616

23rd April 1616, St George's Day

1st January 1616

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How old was William Shakespeare when he died?

54

51

53

52

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What was William Shakespeare's father's name?

John

William

Lysander

Demetrius

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What did his two older sisters die from?

The plague

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