Shakespeare biography quizzes

The Ultimate Shakespeare Quiz

Think you know a thing or two about William Shakespeare? Well, test thou knowledge. Think Poetry, Plays and world-famous characters of old for inspiration to ace our free Shakespeare quiz.

You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for some quizzing.

Round 1

1 – In which year was Shakespeare born?

2 – In which year did Shakespeare die?

3 – Shakespeare is known as the Bard of which town?

4 – How many sonnets did Shakespeare write – 10, 101 or 154?

5 – How many long narrative poems did Shakespeare write – 0, 3 or 9?

6 – Where was Shakespeare born and raised?

7 – How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

8 – What was the name of Shakespeare’s wife?

9 – How many children did Shakespeare have?

10 – Shakespeare named his dogs Romeo & Juliet – True or False?

Round 2

1 – What is the most famous portrait that