Multiple choice

To which period did Shakespeare belong?

  1. Puritan period

  2. Elizabethan period

  3. Victorian period

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

William Shakespeare belonged to the Elizabethan period (1558-1603), named after Queen Elizabeth I. This was the golden age of English literature and drama. The Puritan period came later, while the Victorian period was 19th century - both after Shakespeare's time.

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