The Life and Work of William Shakespeare Quiz Quiz Questions

1. How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?

A 516 B 154 C 281 D 46

2. Who was Hamlet’s mother?

A Gertrude B Kathryn C Belinda D Gilda

3. What kind of play is William Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona?

A farce B drama C tragedy D comedy

4. Where was William Shakespeare born?

A Manchester, England B Edinburgh, Scotland C Cardiff, Wales D Stratford-upon-Avon, England

5. What was the name of William Shakespeare’s wife?

A Anne Boleyn B Anne Arundel C Anne Lincoln D Anne Hathaway

6. With the Capulets, which family figures in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?

A Montgomery B Montague C Montag D Montcalm