William Shakespeare Trivia Quiz Questions and Answers

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William Shakespeare was one of the important and famous writers of the English language. He is also called the National Poet of England and "Bard of Avon". His greatest works include 38 plays, 154 Chaturdash poetry, 2 long narratives, and verses and writings from Bahot. His plays were adapted into many languages and his plays were also performed by playwrights from many sources, including some thrilling plays. Natco has also been published with his sister. Actors John Heming’s and Henry Kandel, two friends and followers of Shakespeare, published his posthumous First Folio. Let's know much more about William Shakespeare famous writers of the English language.

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1. When was William Shakespeare born in England?

A. 26 April 1562

B. 26 April 1563

C. 26 April 1564

D. 26 April 1565

2. Shakespeare was born in ------------------above Avon.

A. Stratford

B. Warwickshire

C. Susanna

D. All of the above

3. Shakespeare composed most of his known works between------------and----------.

A. 1585 and 1612

B. 1589 and 1613

C. 1590 and 1616

D. 1582 and 1614

4. William Shakespeare was the son of ------------------.

A. John Shakespeare

B. Hamnet Shakesp

C. Richard Shakesp

D. None of these

5. In which year John Heminges and Henry Condell, two of Shakespeare's friends from the King's Men, published the First Folio?

A. In 1620

B. In 1622

C. In 1623

D. In 1625

6. Around ----------------- years after Shakespeare's death, doubts began to be expressed about the authorship of the works attributed to him.

A. 200 years

B. 205 years

C. 220 years

D. 230 years

7. By 1608, he wrote the sad plays which of the following are named?

A. Which includes Hamlet

B. Othello

C. King Lear

D. All of the above

8. Whom did he marry at the age of 18?

A. Susanna Hall

B. Anne Hathaway

C. Mary Shakespe

D. Judith Quiney

9. Which of the following is the child name of William Shakespeare?

A. Susanna Hall

B. Judith Quiney

C. Hamnet Shakespeare

D. All of the above

10. Which is the mother name of William Shakespeare?

A. Mary Arden

B. Anne Hathaway

C. Susanna Hall

D. None of these

 

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