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Shakespeare Trivia

William Shakespeare wrote some 37 plays and 154 sonnets, and his words still echo across stages and screens four centuries later. From the tragedy of Hamlet to the romance of Romeo and Juliet, his work defines English literature. Prove you know the Bard in this Shakespeare trivia.

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Is “Romeo and Juliet” a comedy or a tragedy?

Answer: A tragedy

Which Roman leader is assassinated in a Shakespeare play named after him?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Shakespeare is often called the Bard of ___, after his home town.

Answer: Avon

About how many plays did Shakespeare write?

Answer: About 37

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