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What university did Shakespeare attend?

He never went to university!

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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37 plays!
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Which four careers did Shakespeare pursue?

He was a playwright, poet, writer, and actor!

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What was Shakespeare's most common nickname?

"The Bard"

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What is Shakespeare's middle name?

His name in Latin is translated to "William of John Shakespeare", so he does not have a middle name.

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When did he write his first play?

1590 (age: 26)

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What character did Shakespeare act out in one of his play?

He was the ghost in Hamlet.

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What is a bard?

a poet, especially a lyric poet, storytelling musician, singer

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Was Shakespeare an only child?
No, he was the third out of eight children.
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The name of his first play was...?
Henry VI, Part One
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What was his family's main profession?

His father was a glove maker.

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How many of his own plays did he publish?

None (two friends published his work 7 years after his death)

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When did Shakespeare write his last piece of work?
1613, 3 years before he died.
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What were the different types of plays he wrote?
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories
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What was the average time it took Shakespeare to write a play?

15 months

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Did Shakespeare ever retire?
Yes, after he moved back to Stratford due to failing health, he did retire.
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What was the name of the main playing company Shakespeare first became a part of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
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What was the name of the play that Shakespeare lost?
Cardenio
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How long did it take Shakespeare to write Romeo & Juliet?

2 to 3 years!

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What word did Shakespeare invent?

Assassination