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13 Cards in this Set
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What years did Shakespeare's lifespan cover?
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1564 - 1616
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What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
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-comedies
-histories -tragedies -romances |
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What was John Shakespeare's main occupation?
a. craftsman b. mayor/politician c. cobbler d. playwright |
B
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How many children did Mary Arden have?
a. 5 b. 7 c. 10 d. 8 |
D
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Shakespeare married _______ when he was ___ years old. She was clearly ______ at the time of the marriage.
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Anne Hathaway, 18, pregnant
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What were the names of Shakespeare's children?
a. Susan, Demeter, Alice b. Friar, Romeo, Hamnet c. Susanna, Judith, Hamnet d. Joseph, Hamnet, Rachel |
C
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About how many plays did Shakespeare write?
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roughly 3,000
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How many Shakespearean plays still exist?
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230
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What percent do Shakespeare's plays account for in Elizabethan drama?
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17%
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True/False: Mary Arden was a member of a prominent royal family.
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True
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Between what ages was Shakespeare formally educated?
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ages 7 - 14
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What two languages besides English was Shakespeare most likely fluent in?
a. Latin & Greek b. Spanish & Portuguese c. Latin & French d. Greek & Spanish |
A
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What school did Shakespeare attend?
a. Anno Domini b. The King's New School c. Elizabeth School d. London School |
B
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