1
William Shakespeare was born in what town?
Stratford-upon-Avon
2
Who dies first, Romeo or Juliet?
Romeo, thinking Juliet is already dead, kills himself first.
3
Which of Shakespeare's plays is rumored to be cursed?
Macbeth.
Some actors won't speak the name of the play, but rather refer to it as 'The Scottish Play'.
Some actors won't speak the name of the play, but rather refer to it as 'The Scottish Play'.
4
Which play contains the famous "St. Crispin's Day" Speech?
Henry V.
He's rousing his troops before the Battle of Agincourt
He's rousing his troops before the Battle of Agincourt
5
What is the name of Kate's younger sister in The Taming of the Shrew?
Bianca, whose desire to get married kicks off the whole story.
6
Who asked the question, "If you prick us, do we not bleed?"
Shylock
From The Merchant of Venice
From The Merchant of Venice
7
Shakespeare's plays typically fall into what three categories?
Comedies, Tragedies, and Histories.
8
Which play gives us the iconic phrase, "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players"?
As You Like It
9
Which English king gets a three-play treatment from Shakespeare?
Henry VI
10
What Shakespearean play has been adapted into movies directed by both Kenneth Brannagh and Joss Whedon?
Much Ado About Nothing
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