How Well Do You Know Shakespeare?

Shakespeare has been a cultural icon since the early 1600s. But not many people know many details of his life and plays. So many cool facts, nobody seems to know--unless they're a Shakespeare genius.

But now, you can see if you are one of that elite group. Just start the quiz, and after a few questions, you can learn how proficient you are in the world of Shakespeare. Break a leg!

Created by: BrainNerd

What was one of Shakespeare's nicknames?
- The Bard of Plays
- The Bard of Amherst
- The Playwright Person
- The Bard of Avon
- The Bard of Bards
How many King Henry plays did Shakespeare write? (Plays written by himself, with no others and no controversy.)
- 0
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
'The Tempest' is a...
- Comedy
- Tragedy
- History
Which character is NOT in Midsummer Night's dream?
- Oberon
- Titania
- Tuck
- Ariel
- Bottom
- Helena
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- 39
- 40
- 41
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
- 78
- 86
- 97
- 43
- 178
- 201
- 154
- 59
Which of these is NOT a Shakespearean insult?
- A pox on thee!
- Three-inch fool!
- But he has not so much brain as earwax...
- She's neither fish nor flesh...
- Stockfish!
- Unchivalrous knave!
- Dried meat's tongue!
- Cauldron-bubbler!
Shakespeare performed in many of the first theaters in London. Which of these is a real theater that his plays would have been showed in?
- The Lion
- The Rose
- The Acorn
- The Earth
- The Statue
- The River
- The Eye
- The Commons
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
- 10 to 20
- 20 to 30
- 30 to 40
- 40 to 50
- 50 to 60
- 60 to 70
- 70 to 80
- 80+
What is a song commonly played in one of Shakespeare's comedies?
- Silver Bells
- Silent Night
- When That I Was
- NO
One character in Shakespeare's King Henry the 4th plays was so popular, he got his own play. Who was it?
- King Henry
- Prince Harry
- Harry Percy
- Sir John Falstaff
- Sir Walter Blunt
- Poins
- Robert Shallow
Is Shakespeare still being performed today?
- Yes!
- No!

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