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Quiz about Shakespeares Plays in the Movies

Shakespeare's Plays in the Movies Quiz

All of these movies are based upon Will Shakespeare's plays. Just match the play to the movie. Verified by the IMDb

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

Author
awkins

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,097

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4854

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 1940's 'Boys From Syracuse'? Hint

The Comedy Of Errors

As You Like It

All's Well That End's Well

2 Gentlemen Of Verona

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Question 2 of 10

2. 1953's 'Kiss Me Kate'? Hint

Cymbeline

Romeo and Juliet

The Taming Of The Shrew

Antony and Cleopatra

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1956's 'Forbidden Planet'? Hint

Much Ado About Nothing

Timon of Athens

The Tempest

The Merchant of Venice

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1961's 'West Side Story'?

Answer: (Three Words. No hints on this one)

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Question 5 of 10

5. 1983's 'Strange Brew'? Hint

Winter's Tale

Othello

King John

Hamlet

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1991's 'My Own Private Idaho'? Hint

Venus and Adonis

Henry V

Henry IV

Hamlet

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Question 7 of 10

7. 1996's 'Love Is All There Is'? Hint

Love's Labours Lost

Romeo and Juliet

A Lover's Complaint

Coriolanus

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Question 8 of 10

8. 1999's 'Ten Things I Hate About You'? Hint

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Titus Andronicus

The Taming Of The Shrew

Measure For Measure

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2000's 'The King Is Alive'? Hint

Hamlet

Othello

Richard III

King Lear

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2000's 'O'? Hint

Romeo and Juliet

Much Ado About Nothing

Othello

Coriolanus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1940's 'Boys From Syracuse'?

Answer: The Comedy Of Errors

Starring Allan Jones, Irene Hervey, Martha Raye and Joe Penner.

2. 1953's 'Kiss Me Kate'?

Answer: The Taming Of The Shrew

Starring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel and Ann Miller.

3. 1956's 'Forbidden Planet'?

Answer: The Tempest

Starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen.

4. 1961's 'West Side Story'?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn and Rita Moreno.

5. 1983's 'Strange Brew'?

Answer: Hamlet

Starring Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis and Max von Sydow.

6. 1991's 'My Own Private Idaho'?

Answer: Henry IV

Starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves.

7. 1996's 'Love Is All There Is'?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

Starring Connie Stevens, Barbara Carrera and Angelina Jolie.

8. 1999's 'Ten Things I Hate About You'?

Answer: The Taming Of The Shrew

Starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.

9. 2000's 'The King Is Alive'?

Answer: King Lear

Starring Miles Anderson, Jennifer Jason Leigh.

10. 2000's 'O'?

Answer: Othello

Starring Rain Phoenix and Martin Sheen.

Source: Author awkins

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