<p> The Life of William Shakespeare A&E Biography</p><p>1. By what nickname is William Shakespeare known? ______</p><p>2. The value of Shakespeare’s writing is his ______into the human experience.</p><p>3. Who was ruler of England during Shakespeare’s life? ______</p><p>4. Shakespeare was born in the year______on______.</p><p>5. He was born in______, England.</p><p>6. He was the______child of______and______Shakespeare.</p><p>7. What was William’s father’s occupation? ______</p><p>8. What was the primary language studied by young Shakespeare? ______</p><p>9. What ancient writer influenced Shakespeare? ______</p><p>10. What was Shakespeare’s first experience with theater?</p><p>11. Shakespeare married______He was______;she was______years older. They were married in______.</p><p>12. Shakespeare had three children-list them: </p><p>13. In 1592, Shakespeare worked in London as a______and______.</p><p>14. What subjects were used for his sonnets?</p><p>15. Shakespeare wrote______plays in______years.</p><p>16. Shakespeare most likely wrote in pubs to save______.</p><p>17. In London, theaters were often closed due to______.</p><p>18. In 1596, tragedy struck when______died at age______.</p><p>19. What did this death mean to Shakespeare? 20. How were the theaters viewed by society?</p><p>21. In what part of London would you find the theaters?</p><p>22. What was the name of Shakespeare’s theater? ______</p><p>23. What was the first play performed there? ______</p><p>24. What difficulties did Shakespeare have to overcome to present his plays?</p><p>25. ______was the tool Shakespeare used to create his great masterpieces.</p><p>26. He had to rely on the______of the audience.</p><p>27. Women’s parts were played by ______and______.</p><p>28. How did Shakespeare describe himself?</p><p>29. Where did he get the subjects for his plays?</p><p>30. In 1603, who became ruler of England? ______</p><p>31. The new title of the acting troupe became______. 32. What reward was he given for his life’s work?</p><p>33. The last play Shakespeare wrote alone was______.</p><p>34. What even changed his life in 1613?</p><p>35. What was unusual about William Shakespeare’s will?</p><p>36. How old was Shakespeare when he died? ______</p><p>37. What was ironic about the day of his death?</p><p>38. When he died, Shakespeare’s plays hadn’t been published. In what year were they published? ______</p><p>39. The publication was published under the title______and contained______of his_____plays. 40. Shakespeare is most well known as a supreme______of ______.</p>