Shakespeare's History
Family
Shakespeare's Career
Shakespeare's Theater
Queen Elizabeth I
100
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford
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Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
100
How many plays is Shakespeare credited with writing?
37
100
What is the name of Shakespeare's open-air theater?
The Globe
100
How long did Queen Elizabeth I reign over England?
45 years
200
At what church is Shakespeare buried?
Holy Trinity Church
200
What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
Glove Maker
200
What was the name of Shakespeare's acting troupe?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
200
Where did the poor people stand who couldn't afford a seat?
The Pit
200
How many visited the theater each week during the Queen's reign?
15,000
300
What year did Shakespeare show up in London?
1592
300
What was the name of Shakespeare's son?
Hamnet
300
What name did the King change the company to after he bought it?
The King's Company
300
What were the poor people called who couldn't afford a seat?
Groundlings
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What King ascended to the throne after the Queen's death?
King James I
400
What year did Shakespeare die?
1616
400
What was one of the names of Shakespeare's daughters?
Judith or Sussana
400
When Shakespeare went missing, "The Lost Years", how long was he gone?
Seven years
400
What year did Shakespeare and his boys build this theater?
1599
400
What year did King James I have the Bible translated to English?
1611
500
What year was Shakespeare born?
1564
500
What position did Shakespeare's father hold in town?
Mayor
500
What was the name of Shakespeare's indoor theater?
The Blackfriars
500
What was the name of the suburb in London where Shakespeare built the theater?
Southwark
500
What two religous sects were fighting during the Queen's reign?
Catholics and Protestants