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William Shakespeare was given which of the following nicknames because of his storytelling abilities?
"Britain's Bard"
"The Bard of Avon"
"The Troubadour of Cornwall"
"The Welsh Master"
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As Shakespeare's works began to gain popularity, he attracted the attention of many people in high places. What Queen of England became a fan of Shakespeare's in his time?
Catherine II
Anne I
Victoria
Elizabeth I
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Throughout his illustrious career, Shakespeare may have worked with poems and sonnets, but his plays are what most people consider his best works. How many total plays did Shakespeare make?
18
26
37
43
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What was the name of William Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
Violet Bradshaw
Lois Smith
Franny Macintosh
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It wasn't only Shakespeare's writing that made his works so popular. Credit should also go to the actors who brought his plays to life. What figure named Shakespeare's acting company "The King's Men"?
King James I
Shakespeare himself
Ben Johnson
Christopher Marlowe
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Because the exact date of William Shakespeare's birth is unknown, on what Saint's feast day is Shakespeare's birthday also celebrated?
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas More
St. George
St. Francis of Assisi
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The peculiar term "tragicomedy" was used to describe the humorous and sorrowful balance that what genre of Shakespeare's struck?
His historical fiction
His romances
His war stories
His fantasies
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What is the name of the theater that Shakespeare and his company built in London and performed many of their most famous works in?
The London Performing Arts Center
The Golden Apple Theater
The Elizabeth Theater
The Globe Theater
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At the end of his brilliant life and career, how did William Shakespeare die?
He drowned
He died of the plague
He was murdered by his wife
No one is sure
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Which of the following is true about Shakespeare's descendants?
He has none still alive
Steven Spielberg is one of his descendants
Three of Shakespeare's grandchildren tried to assassinate the Queen of England
Lee Harvey Oswald and John Wilkes Booth are both descendants of Shakespeare
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The epitaph on Shakespeare's grave is a curse that is placed upon what person?
His rival Ben Johnson
His worst critic Albert Hawthorne
His doctor
Anyone who tried to move his remains
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It is believed because of letters that Shakespeare wrote while he was still alive that he was of what religion even though it was outlawed in England?
Catholicism
Paganism
Satanism
Buddhism
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In what famous English church's poetry corner is Shakespeare memorialized?
St. Paul's Basilica
The Chapel of Saint George
Westminster Abbey
Notre Dame Cathedral
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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, about how many words did Shakespeare introduce to the English language?
3,000
2,400
1,100
560
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.