1. In what year was Shakespeare born? How old would he be today?

2. Where was he born and where did he live?

3. Did he get married?

4. Did he have any children and if so, were they boys, girls or both?

5. How many plays did he write?

6. Name Six of his plays and place them in alphabetical order.

7. Are any of his plays considered good plays for children? Which ones?

8. Is Romeo and Juliet considered a comedy, a tragedy or a history play?

9. What do you think the word tragedy means?

10. What is a sonnet?

11. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write.

12. Did he write sonnets at the beginning of his career or the end?

13. Can you name one of his sonnets?

14. Can you write the first line from a sonnet here after finding it on the internet?

15. There is a sort of nickname that is sometimes used for Shakespeare that begins with a "B". What is it?

16. Finish these titles:

Romeo and ?, A Midsummer Night's _?_, Julius __?__

The Two ? of Verona, The Winter's _?_, All's Well That Ends __?__

17. According to the talk like Shakespeare website, how might you say hello?

18. How would you say goodbye in a Shakespearean play?

19. What about Ma'am? How would Shakespeare refer to a woman?

20. What about Sir? How would Shakespeare refer to a man?