1. In what city was William Shakespeare born?

2. What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?

3. How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

4. How many children did he have?

5. What does his name mean if he translated it directly into Polish?

6. Why did Shakespeare "disappear" from history for 7 years? What was happening to him then?

7. When and where was the Globe Theater created?

8. When did Shakespeare die, where was he buried?

9. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

10. In what era was Shakespeare recognized as the best playwright?

11. Why do some think that Shakespeare could not be the author of all the works attributed to him?

12. List the six titles of Shakespeare's most famous plays.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.