William Shakespeare Quiz
Try out this William Shakespeare quiz to test your knowledge. William Shakespeare trivia explores the life, works, and legacy of the Elizabethan and Jacobean playwright widely regarded as one of the most influential authors in history.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
340 pts max score
Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
In Hamlet, which comic workers chat in the graveyard scene?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
Who called Shakespeare an 'upstart crow' in 1592?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Which district gave its name to the gatehouse property Shakespeare bought in 1613?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
In what month and year was Shakespeare's will signed?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
What exact date is commonly given for Shakespeare's death?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
Who became the King's Men's principal playwright after Shakespeare?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Which play was co-written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher about noble cousins?
Question 8 · Easy · 10 pts
In what town was William Shakespeare born?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Which English county contains Stratford-upon-Avon?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
Name the Shakespeare tragedy centered on Prince Hamlet.?
Question 11 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the title of Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy about Macbeth?
Question 12 · Easy · 10 pts
Which Shakespeare play follows the aging king Lear?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
What Roman tragedy by Shakespeare focuses on Caesar's assassination?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
What was the name of Shakespeare's mother?