Lovers' Eyes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dry

These words were spoken when Benedick and Beatrice admitted their love for each other in Act 4 Scene 1 of the Shakespeare play, "Much Ado About Nothing". The end of many plays, books and films feature at least one scene that brings us happy tears so that there is not a dry eye left in the house.

Answer: Beauty

Princess Fiona featured in the "Shrek" movie franchise. Plucky, courageous and feisty, she was also an ugly green ogress with pointy ears and short, stout body. This did not matter one iota to Shrek. People who see an ugly face must instead look at their true nature underneath, to find that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Answer: Stars

"Pride and Prejudice" was the novel written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813. It took a long time for Elizabeth and Darcy to throw away both pride and prejudice and admit their love for each other. To have "stars in your eyes" is to be enraptured or dazzled by something or someone.

Answer: Bedroom

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton had one of the most publicised love affairs of the 20th century. Married to each other twice in their lifetimes, they first met at a Bel Air party when she was 21 and he was 28 years old. Handsome men who are attracted to women often look at them with smoky bedroom eyes to attract their attention.

Answer: Sore

Jonathan Swift wrote the 1738 "Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation" where he quoted, "The sight of you is good for sore eyes." In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", Romeo was very glad when he saw Juliet on the balcony. She was a sight for sore eyes.

Answer: Black

"When Harry Met Sally" was a 1989 romcom which starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. The repartee between the two actors was electric throughout the film, with comments made that would wind the other up. Comments can be funny while others can be taken the wrong way. In cases like this, people may be tempted to give someone a black eye!

Answer: Evil

"Where shall I go? What shall I do?" asked Scarlett O'Hara at the end of 1939 film, "Gone with the Wind". Rhett Butler no longer cared what happened to her, and with an evil look in his eye, he replied "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn".

Answer: Candy

Eye candy is a term used to describe anyone who is pleasing or attractive to the eye. In the 1978 film, "Grease", Danny was very attracted to Sandy but he was trying to act tough in front of his male friends. Sandy was trying to alter her sweet image and became a member of the Pink Ladies gang.

Answer: Twinkling

This excerpt was taken from a letter which Napoleon sent to his Josephine in the spring of 1797. It was written with a twinkling in his eye as he meant no harm.

"I love you no longer; on the contrary, I detest you. You are a wretch, truly perverse, truly stupid, a real Cinderella. You never write to me at all, you do not love your husband; you know the pleasure that your letters give him yet you cannot even manage to write him half a dozen lines, dashed off in a moment! What then do you do all day, Madame? What business is so vital that it robs you of the time to write to your faithful lover?"

Answer: Batting

The 2001 film, "Moulin Rouge", told of the love affair between poet Christian and cabaret singer Satine in the heart of Paris. They were surrounded by singers and artists, such as Toulouse-Lautrec, who helped create a stage show called "Spectacular Spectacular". Actors are very good at keeping a straight face when the need arises without batting their eyes.