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Explore William Shakespeare’s life, plays and lasting influence with this author quiz, from tragic heroes to witty comedies and gripping history dramas.

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Fascinating Fact:

His plays are usually grouped as tragedies, comedies and histories, each with different themes and tones.

In Specialist Books, this Shakespeare author quiz looks at his background, famous plays and the theatre world he helped shape, from the Globe stage to modern film and classroom study.

Key Terms

Playwright: A writer who creates plays for the stage.
Soliloquy: A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, usually alone on stage.
Iambic pentameter: A poetic rhythm with five pairs of syllables, often used in Shakespeare’s verse.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who was William Shakespeare?

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in the sixteenth century. He wrote stage plays and poems that are still performed and studied worldwide.

Why are Shakespeare’s plays still important today?

Shakespeare’s plays explore universal themes such as love, power, jealousy and ambition. Their rich language, memorable characters and flexible staging keep them fresh for new audiences and adaptations.

Which Shakespeare play should I start with?

Many readers begin with Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream or Macbeth. These plays are often taught in schools and give a clear taste of his stories and style.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

How old was William Shakespeare when he married Anne Hathaway?

[ ]	17
[ ]	18
[ ]	19
[ ]	20

2.

In The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare, who was Kate's sister?

[ ]	Adriana
[ ]	Bianca
[ ]	Julia
[ ]	Luciana

3.

In which work by William Shakespeare does the character Shylock appear?

[ ]	The Merchant Of Venice
[ ]	A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ ]	Much Ado About Nothing
[ ]	Twelfth Night

4.

In which year did William Shakespeare die?

[ ]	1613
[ ]	1614
[ ]	1615
[ ]	1616

5.

From where did William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen come?

[ ]	Valhalla
[ ]	Venice
[ ]	Verona
[ ]	Vienna

6.

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, how old was the title character?

[ ]	20
[ ]	30
[ ]	40
[ ]	50

7.

What was the name of William Shakespeare's only son?

[ ]	Hamnet
[ ]	Macneth
[ ]	Onthello
[ ]	Roneo

8.

Which king is murdered in William Shakespeare's Macbeth?

[ ]	Daniel
[ ]	David
[ ]	Derek
[ ]	Duncan

9.

In which work by William Shakespeare do Oberon and Titania appear?

[ ]	All's Well That Ends Well
[ ]	Measure For Measure
[ ]	A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ ]	The Winter's Tale

10.

In William Shakespeare's As You Like It, who was the principal female character?

[ ]	Isabella
[ ]	Portia
[ ]	Rosalind
[ ]	Viola

Books Quiz - Author - William Shakespeare 1 (Answers)

1.

How old was William Shakespeare when he married Anne Hathaway?

[ ]	17
[x]	18
[ ]	19
[ ]	20

Anne was 26 at the time. Six month after the wedding she gave birth to a daughter, Susanna

2.

In The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare, who was Kate's sister?

[ ]	Adriana
[x]	Bianca
[ ]	Julia
[ ]	Luciana

Kate is also known as Katharina

3.

In which work by William Shakespeare does the character Shylock appear?

[x]	The Merchant Of Venice
[ ]	A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ ]	Much Ado About Nothing
[ ]	Twelfth Night

Shylock is Venetian, Jewish moneylender and the main character in the play

4.

In which year did William Shakespeare die?

[ ]	1613
[ ]	1614
[ ]	1615
[x]	1616

Shakespeare died on 23rd April 1616 (his 52nd birthday)

5.

From where did William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen come?

[ ]	Valhalla
[ ]	Venice
[x]	Verona
[ ]	Vienna

The Two Gentlemen of Verona is thought to be Shakespeare's first play. It is a comedy written sometime between 1589 and 1592

6.

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, how old was the title character?

[ ]	20
[x]	30
[ ]	40
[ ]	50

Hamlet is the son of the deceased King of Denmark and nephew of the present king

7.

What was the name of William Shakespeare's only son?

[x]	Hamnet
[ ]	Macneth
[ ]	Onthello
[ ]	Roneo

Hamnet (a twin) lived only 11 years

8.

Which king is murdered in William Shakespeare's Macbeth?

[ ]	Daniel
[ ]	David
[ ]	Derek
[x]	Duncan

Lady Macbeth persuades her husband to murder the king and his servants are blamed for the crime

9.

In which work by William Shakespeare do Oberon and Titania appear?

[ ]	All's Well That Ends Well
[ ]	Measure For Measure
[x]	A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ ]	The Winter's Tale

Oberon and Titania are the King and Queen of the Fairies

10.

In William Shakespeare's As You Like It, who was the principal female character?

[ ]	Isabella
[ ]	Portia
[x]	Rosalind
[ ]	Viola

The play features one of Shakespeare's most famous verses:

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts.