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What do you know about Shakespeare? Choose the correct answer:  1. When was William Shakespeare born? a) in 1546                 b) in 1564              c) in 1456     2. Where was  William Shakespeare born? a) in Stratford-upon-Avon                 b) in London           c) in The Globe     3.  How many brothers and sisters did he have? a) six                  b) seven                           c) eight     4. How many children did he have?  a) a son and twins                     b) a daughter and twins            c) three sons     5. How many plays did Shakespeare write? a) about 28                       b) about 38                       c) about 48     6. What is The Globe? a) theatre                       b) church                          c) school     7. What shape is The Globe? a) round                b) square              c) triangle     8.  How many people could watch plays in The Globe? a) 1000                 b) 2000                 c) 3000     9. Who could act in plays?  a) only men        b) only women        c) men and women     10. What did Shakespeare invent? a) pens              b) comedy genre           c) some new English words     11. In how many languages can we read Shakespeare's plays today?  a) more than 40                    b) more than 70                 c) more than 100    12.  How many films based on Shakespeare's plays have been produced so far? a) 310                    b) 410                    c) 510     13. How much did Shakespeare earn for a play? a) about £6              b) about £10           c) about £15     14. What did Shakespeare use for writing his plays and sonnets? a)  a pen                 b) a pencil              c) a feather     15. How did the organisers announce about a new play? a)  on Facebook and Twitter           b) hanging out flags           c) hanging out posters