Category A
What was Shakespeare's first name?
His first name was William.
What was Cervantes' first name?
His first name was Miguel.
In which English city was Shakespeare born?
He was born in London.
True or False: Shakespeare died on his birthday (23rd April).
TRUE! Shakespeare died on his birthday.
Unlucky!
Where was Cervantes born?
He was born in Alcalá de Henares.
Which book is Cervantes famous for writing?
Cervantes is famous for writing 'Don Quixote'.
What was Cervantes' job before he was a writer?
He was a soldier.
Shakespeare's parents and children didn't know how to _____ and _____.
Shakespeare's parents and children didn't know how to read and write.
In what year was Shakespeare born?
He was born in 1564.
How many words and expressions did Shakespeare invent?
Shakespeare invented about 2000 words and expressions.
In what year was Cervantes born?
He was born in 1547.
How many years did Cervantes spend in prison?
Cervantes spent 5 years in prison.
How many teeth did Cervantes have when he died?
He had only 6 teeth when he died.
In what year did Cervantes write 'Don Quixote'?
Cervantes wrote Don Quixote in 1605.
Which one of these is NOT how Shakespeare spelled his own name... (a) Shakespere? (b) Shackspeare? (c) Chakespeare?
'Chakespeare'
Who was older when they died, Shakespeare or Cervantes?
Cervantes (68) was older than Shakespeare (52) when he died.
Name a Shakspeare play.
Orthello, Macbeth, a Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, The Moor of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet, King Lear, etc.
In English, what do you call someone who writes plays?
Someone who writes plays is called a 'playwright'.
Shakespeare's special poem was called a _____.
Shakespeare's special poem was called a Shakespearean Sonnet.
What is the name of Shakespeare's theatre in London today?