Shakespeare's Life Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
When was Shakespeare born? - ANSWER-April 23, 1564
When did Shakespeare die? - ANSWER-April 23, 1616
Where was Shakespeare born? - ANSWER-Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Who was Shakespeare's wife? - ANSWER-Anne Hathaway (she was pregnant before
marriage)
Who were Shakespeare's children? - ANSWER-Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith
What was Shakespeare chosen to be a part of? - ANSWER-The Lord Chamberlain's
Men (a big acting company/most prestigious in London)
Who rose after Queen Elizabeth I died? - ANSWER-King James I
After King James I rose, what happened to the Lord Chamberlains Men? - ANSWER-
The name was changed to 'The Kingsmen' in 1603
Where did Shakespeare put on his plays? - ANSWER-The Globe (the Kingsmen rented
it)
What was the Globe like? - ANSWER-It had no roof (there were certain times of year
when the Kingsmen could not put on shows)
What indoor theater did the Kingsmen rent? - ANSWER-The Blackfriars Theater
How many people could the Globe hold? - ANSWER-3,000 people
How many people could the Blackfriars Theater hold? - ANSWER-1,500 people
What danger came with the Blackfriars Theater? - ANSWER-It was lit by candles and
made of wood, so the risk of fire was too great.
Who would play female roles in Shakespeare's plays? - ANSWER-There were no
women on stage, so men would play women's roles.
Name the differences between Shakespeare's day vs. Now. - ANSWER--no women on
stage
-no rehearsals
-actors only get their lines; not the whole play
Correct Answers
When was Shakespeare born? - ANSWER-April 23, 1564
When did Shakespeare die? - ANSWER-April 23, 1616
Where was Shakespeare born? - ANSWER-Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Who was Shakespeare's wife? - ANSWER-Anne Hathaway (she was pregnant before
marriage)
Who were Shakespeare's children? - ANSWER-Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith
What was Shakespeare chosen to be a part of? - ANSWER-The Lord Chamberlain's
Men (a big acting company/most prestigious in London)
Who rose after Queen Elizabeth I died? - ANSWER-King James I
After King James I rose, what happened to the Lord Chamberlains Men? - ANSWER-
The name was changed to 'The Kingsmen' in 1603
Where did Shakespeare put on his plays? - ANSWER-The Globe (the Kingsmen rented
it)
What was the Globe like? - ANSWER-It had no roof (there were certain times of year
when the Kingsmen could not put on shows)
What indoor theater did the Kingsmen rent? - ANSWER-The Blackfriars Theater
How many people could the Globe hold? - ANSWER-3,000 people
How many people could the Blackfriars Theater hold? - ANSWER-1,500 people
What danger came with the Blackfriars Theater? - ANSWER-It was lit by candles and
made of wood, so the risk of fire was too great.
Who would play female roles in Shakespeare's plays? - ANSWER-There were no
women on stage, so men would play women's roles.
Name the differences between Shakespeare's day vs. Now. - ANSWER--no women on
stage
-no rehearsals
-actors only get their lines; not the whole play
