Bio of the Bard
Theatrical Conventions
Offspring of the Upstart
Sonnets & Scandals
100

The birthplace of Shakespeare. 

What is Stratford-Upon-Avon

100

The three types of plays Shakespeare wrote. 

What are histories, comedies, and tragedies?

100

The number of children Shakespeare had. 

What is three?

100

The name of the beautiful young man to whom Shakespeare dedicated 126 of his sonnets. 

Who is Mr. W.H.?

200

Shakespeare's wife. 

Who is Anne Hathaway?

200

The traditional ending of a Shakespearean comedy. 

What are multiple marriages?

200

The name of Shakespeare's oldest daughter. 

Who is Susanna?

200

The name given to the woman to whom Shakespeare dedicated approximately 30 sonnets. 

Who is The Dark Lady?

300

Shakespeare's parents. 

Who were John and Mary?

300

The traditional ending of a Shakespearean history. 

What is the overthrow of someone in power?

300

The names of Shakespeare's twins. 

Who are Judith and Hamnet?

300

The single item left to Shakespeare's wife in his will. 

What is Shakespeare's second-best bed. 

400

Shakespeare's birthday (most likely). 

What is April 23rd, 1564?

400

The traditional ending of Shakespearean tragedy?

What are multiple deaths?

400

The twin who passed away in adolescence. 

Who is Hamnet?

400

The number of sonnets dedicated to Anne Hathaway. 

What is 0?

500

Date of Shakespeare's death. 

What is April 23rd, 1616?

500

The theatrical convention that features a character on stage speaking directly to the audience, unheard by the other characters on stage.  

What is an aside?

500

The play named after Shakespeare's son who passed away. 

What is Hamlet?

500

The scandalous information surrounding Shakespeare's marriage to Anne Hathaway. 

What was a pregnancy?

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