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| What are the dates of Shakespeare's birth and death? | April 23, 1564-April 23, 1616 |
| Where was he born and describe his early life. | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Why is there a theory that Shakespeare didn't write his plays? | a |
| Whom did Will marry and how many children did they have? | Anne Hathaway; 3 children |
| Why did Will move to London in 1587? | b |
| How did other palywrights perceive him at first? | c |
| How did actors and playwrights survive financially? | d |
| Name the two acting companies that Shakespeare formed. | e |
| Name the famous outdoor theater which Shakespeare helped to finance. | f |
| What happened to the original theater? | g |
| Name the indoor theater where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed. | h |
| During what literary age did Shakespeare become famous? | i |
| How did the plague help to advance Will's career? | j |
| Name Shakespeare's four greatest tragedies. | Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo & Juliet |
| How do we know that Shakespeare propered and became wealthy? | k |
| What "proof did Shakespeare's father acquie to support the family's claim to high social standing? | l |
| Besides tragedies, what other play genres did Shakespeare write? | comedy, histories |
| Where is he buried? | under the floor of Stratford Church |
| What epitaph is found on Shakespeare's grave? | m |
| What prompted him to write the words of his epitaphy? | n |
| Explain the problems Shakespeare had in writing and producing plays that would be popular. | o |
| Who were the two ruling monarchs of England during Shakespeare's time? | Queen Elizabeth I and King James I of England and Scotland |
