Instructions:
Complete the following quiz by doing research on the internet to 
find answers regarding the life of William Shakespeare and the 
history of The Globe.  
You do not need to print out a copy.  Simply enter your answers and 
submit them electronically to me.  
This is for a research grade and is due on Wednesday, February 20th.

1)
Shakespeare wrote his works in Old/Elizabethan English.
      True              False

2)
In addition to plays, Shakespeare wrote many sonnets.
      True              False

3)
Shakespeare's plays were usually performed without music or sound 
effects.
      True              False

4)
Shakespeare's stages were famous for their elaborate scenery.
      True              False

5)
Shakespeare's plays normally began at dusk.
      True              False

6)
There is a monument of Shakespeare in his hometown.
      True              False

7)
A soliloquy was used in many of Shakespeare's plays and it like a 
window into the characters' thoughts.
      True              False

8)
Building the Globe Theater was an important business move for 
Shakespeare.
      True              False

9)
Romeo and Juliet could have been presented in two hours.
      True              False

10)
The open stage of the Elizabethan Theatre allowed plays to move 
quickly.
      True              False

11)
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, but what county is the 
town in?
      Susssex
      Norfolk
      Durham
      Warwickshire

12)
When did Shakespeare write his plays?
      15th and 16th century
      14th and 15th century
      16th and 17th century
      17th and 18th century

13)
How many children did Shakespeare have?
      1
      2
      3
      none

14)
How much did Shakespeare write?
      1 play, 38 sonnets and 154 epic narrative poems
      54 plays,  5 sonnets and 38 epic narrative plays
      54 plays, 38 sonnets and 5 epic narrative poems
      38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 epic narrative poems

15)
What happened to the Globe Theatre in 1613?
      It leaked
      It fell down
      it was opened
      it burnt down

16)
How is Sam Wanamaker connected with Shakespeare?
      He is the great, great, great, grandchild of Shakespeare
      It was his vision to rebuild the globe
      In no way whatsoever
      He owned all the publishing rights

17)
How many words did Shakespeare actually 'invent'?
      About 3,000
      None
      About 1,000
      About 13,000

18)
Where did Shakespeare retire to?
      London
      Brighton
      USA
      Stratford-upon-Avon

19)
Which of these phrases appears on Shakespeare's gravestone?
      "May the great author rest in peace."
      "He wrote so much that man will take years to understand all
      "He arrived on this earth with nothing, then he left it all"
      "...cursed be he that moves my bones."

20)
In what play did the Globe burn down?
      The Lion King
      Love Labours
      Richard II
      Henry VIII

21)
Who closed the Globe Theatre in 1624?
      Russians
      Catholics
      Puritans
      English

22)
Where was the Globe Theatre located?
      Paris, France
      Central London, England
      Southwark London, England
      Moscow, Russia

23)
When was the Globe Theatre built?
      1970
      1587
      1599
      1609

24)
What was the first play performed at the Globe?
      Ragtime
      Julias Caeser
      Romeo and Juliet
      Taming of the Shrew

25)
When is Shakespeare's birthday traditionally celebrated?
      April 1st
      April 12th
      April 21st
      April 23rd

26)
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

27)
Who did Shakespeare marry?

28)
What was the theater in London that Shakespeare was associated with?

29)
How old was Shakespeare when he died?