Miscellaneous
It’s often said that everything we know about Shakespeare would fit on the back of what?
A postcard
What is Shakespeare first play (probably)?
A. Romeo & Juliet
B. The Two Gentlemen of Verona
C. Othello
D. Hamlet
B. The Two Gentlemen of Verona
What is Shakespeare's wife's name? (Hint: She shares a name with a famous actress)
Anne Hathaway
What month was Shakespeare born?
April
Why were the theaters often closed during Shakespeare’s lifetime?
Because of the plague
18
What did King James name Shakespeare’s group of actors?
The King's Men
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3
What position did his father hold in town?
Mayor aka Chief Alderman
How many people lived in London during Shakespeare’s time?
A. 1,000
B. 10,000
C. 100,000
D. 1,000,000
C. 100,000
Why didn't Shakespeare end up going to university?
He found out his future wife, Anne, was pregnant.
How many words did Shakespeare invent?
1,700
Name at least two of Shakespeare's kids
Susanna, Judith, Hamnet
True or False: Shakespeare almost cut his daughter out of the will because he didn't like her husband
True
What disease caused Queen Elizabeth to issue ‘An Act for the Relief of the Poor’, in 1601?
A. Black Plague
B. Spanish Influenza
C. COVID-19
A. Black Plague