English Studies 9: William Shakespeare's Life

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Grade 9 English Quiz on English Studies 9: William Shakespeare's Life, created by A. Khan on 14/04/2018.
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Question 1

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William Shakespeare's date of birth AND death was [blank_start]April[blank_end] [blank_start]23[blank_end]. He was born on the year, [blank_start]1564[blank_end] and died on [blank_start]1616[blank_end].
Answer
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • November
  • December
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 1564
  • 1542
  • 1561
  • 1560
  • 1616
  • 1620
  • 1602
  • 1600

Question 2

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He had [blank_start]seven[blank_end] siblings and [blank_start]three[blank_end] children.
Answer
  • seven
  • three

Question 3

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Shakespeare wrote his first play at the age of [blank_start]25[blank_end].
Answer
  • 25

Question 4

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What was Shakespeare's first play that was published?
Answer
  • Henry VI, Part II
  • All's Well That Ends Well
  • The Merchant of Venice
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

Question 5

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Why were there no women in Shakespeare's plays during his times?
Answer
  • Women were prohibited from performing in plays.
  • Shakespeare did not believe that women were capable of acting.
  • The town that Shakespeare lived in was not home to any women.
  • No woman wanted to take part in Shakespeare's plays.

Question 6

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Where was Shakespeare buried?
Answer
  • Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon Avon
  • Warwickshire, England
  • River Avon, London
  • Edinburgh, Scotland

Question 7

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He lived until the age of [blank_start]52[blank_end].
Answer
  • 52
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