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Quiz about Shakespeares Characters Not in the Play

Shakespeare's Characters - Not in the Play Quiz

I'll give you the name of a play. You pick which character is NOT in that play. (At the end, I'll give you the name of at least one play where that odd character can be found.)

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,687

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3005

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (7/10), Guest 152 (10/10), Guest 151 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which character is not in the play 'Richard III'? Hint

Prince Edward

Lady Anne

Queen Margaret

Gertrude

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character is not in the play 'Henry IV'? Hint

Archibald

Thomas Percy

Cordelia

Bardolph

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character is not in the play 'King Lear'? Hint

Earl of Gloucester

Juliet

Duke of Burgundy

King of France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character is not in the play 'Julius Caesar'? Hint

Mercutio

Portia

Cassius

Octavius

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which character is not in the play 'Macbeth'? Hint

Iago

Angus

Duncan

Lady Macduff

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character is not in the play 'Comedy of Errors'? Hint

Luciana

Dromio of Syracuse

Desdemona

Balthazar

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character is not in the play 'Twelfth Night'? Hint

Valentine

Fortinbras

Viola

Antonio

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character is not in the play 'The Merchant of Venice'? Hint

Leonardo

Bassanio

Portia

Ursula

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character is not in the play 'Much Ado About Nothing'? Hint

Beatrice

Claudio

Don Pedro

Emilia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character is not in the play 'Hamlet'? Hint

Gertrude

Claudius

Lady Macduff

Horatio

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Oct 19 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 152: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 151: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character is not in the play 'Richard III'?

Answer: Gertrude

Gertrude is in 'Hamlet'.

2. Which character is not in the play 'Henry IV'?

Answer: Cordelia

Cordelia is from 'King Lear'.

3. Which character is not in the play 'King Lear'?

Answer: Juliet

Juliet is from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

4. Which character is not in the play 'Julius Caesar'?

Answer: Mercutio

Mercutio is from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

5. Which character is not in the play 'Macbeth'?

Answer: Iago

Iago is from 'Othello'.

6. Which character is not in the play 'Comedy of Errors'?

Answer: Desdemona

Desdemona is from 'Othello'.

7. Which character is not in the play 'Twelfth Night'?

Answer: Fortinbras

Fortinbras is from 'Hamlet'.

8. Which character is not in the play 'The Merchant of Venice'?

Answer: Ursula

Ursula is from 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

9. Which character is not in the play 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Answer: Emilia

Emilia is from 'Othello'.

10. Which character is not in the play 'Hamlet'?

Answer: Lady Macduff

Lady Macduff is from 'Macbeth'.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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