1、Shakespeare was a contemporary of ( ).
A、Queen Elizabeth I and King James II
B、Queen Elizabeth I and King James I
C、King Charles II and Queen Victoria
D、King George IV and Queen Elizabeth II
2、Shakespeare came from a well-educated family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
3、Shakespeare was buried in Westminster Abbey.
4、Geographically speaking, Stratford-upon-Avon is situated in the Southeast of London.
5、In Shakespeare’s life, he had been ( ).
A、an actor
B、a poet
C、a playwright
D、a theatre manager
6、The Globe Theatre is situated on ( ).
A、the south bank of River ThamesRiver Thames
B、the north bank of River Thames
C、the south bank of River Avon
D、the north bank of River Avon
7、Which of the following was once a patron of Shakespeare?
A、Robert Greene
B、Christopher Marlowe
C、The 3rd Earl of Southampton
D、James V
8、Before 1597, many plays were published without the identification of its writer.
9、Which of the followings statement is NOT true about Shakespreare’s The First Folio?
A、It was published after his death.
B、It contains all of Shakespeare’s plays.
C、It includes comedies, tragedies, and historical dramas.
D、It helps modern day scholars to understand Shakespeare.
10、The first actor who played Hamlet was ( )
A、Benedict Cumberbatch
B、David Tennant
C、Richard Burbage
D、Shakespeare himself
