Chronological
What did Romeo do after discovering Juliet had "died"
He took his own life with poison
Where was Shakespeare born?
England
Clue: In A Midsummer Night's Dream, what kind of magical creature is Puck?
A) A dragon
B) A fairy / goblin
C) A knight
D) A pirate
Answer: B) A fairy / goblin
Clue: Why can't Romeo and Juliet easily be together in Romeo and Juliet?
A) They live in different countries
B) Their families hate each other
C) One of them is a ghost
D) They don't speak the same language
Answer: B) Their families hate each other
Who famously warns Julius Caesar to "beware the ides of March"?
A. Mark Antony
B. Brutus
C. A soothsayer
D. Calpurnia
C. A soothsayer
What was Shakespeare's first play?
Henry VI
How old was Shakespeare when he died
52/fifties
Clue: In The Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio tries to marry and "tame" Katherine, who is known for being:
A) Very shy and quiet
B) Sharp-tongued and stubborn
C) A witch
D) The Queen of England
Answer: B) Sharp-tongued and stubborn
Clue: In Hamlet, Prince Hamlet is visited by a ghost who turns out to be:
A) His best friend
B) His dead father
C) An evil wizard
D) An alien
Answer: B) His dead father
Clue: In Henry V, King Henry V leads his soldiers into battle against which country?
A) France
B) America
C) China
D) Egypt
Answer: A) France
Which of these plays was made last?
A. Hamlet
B. Macbeth
C. The Two Noble Kinsman
The Two Noble Kinsman
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3
Clue: In Twelfth Night, after surviving a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as:
A) A boy
B) A ghost
C) A queen
D) A beggar
Answer: A) A boy
Clue: In Macbeth, who convinces Macbeth to commit a crime to become king?
A) His best friend
B) Three witches and his wife
C) The King himself
D) A dragon
Answer: B) Three witches and his wife
Clue: In Richard III, King Richard offers to trade his whole kingdom for what during a battle?
A) A sword
B) A horse
C) A crown
D) A ship
Answer: B) A horse
Which of these plays came first?
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. A Midnight Summer's Dream
C. Julius Caesar
Romeo and Juliet
What was his theater company called?
The King's Men/ The Globe
Clue: In Julius Caesar, what happens to Julius Caesar on the "Ides of March"?
A) He wins a big race
B) He is betrayed and assassinated by senators
C) He gets married
D) He gets crowned king
Answer: B) He is betrayed and assassinated by senators
Clue: Many of Shakespeare’s history plays depict a famous English civil war fought between two families named after:
A) Colors (Red vs. Blue)
B) Flowers (Roses)
C) Animals (Lions vs. Bears)
D) Elements (Fire vs. Ice)
Answer: B) Flowers (Roses - "Wars of the Roses")
What was Shakespeare's last play?
The Tempest
What were the years 1585 and 1592 called?
The Lost Years
Clue: In King Lear, the elderly king decides to give his kingdom away to whichever daughter:
A) Is the tallest
B) Says she loves him the most
C) Wins a sword fight
D) Bakes the best cake
Answer: B) Says she loves him the most
Clue: In Henry IV, Prince Hal spends his youth hanging out in taverns with a lazy, funny, knight named:
A) Sir John Falstaff
B) Sir Lancelot
C) Robin Hood
D) King Arthur
Answer: A) Sir John Falstaff