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20 Cymbeline Questions | Shakespeare Trivia Quiz

This is the first quiz on William Shakespeare's 'Cymbeline'. This first quiz should be fairly easy if you have read the play.

A multiple-choice quiz by JohnFalst. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JohnFalst

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,215

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
439

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (15/20), Guest 112 (13/20), Guest 106 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is Cymbeline's demeanor at the opening of the play? Hint

Cheery

Angry

Carefree

Grieved

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following characters would be considered 'the odd one out' in relation to Cymbeline? Hint

Arviragus

Cloten

Guiderius

Imogen

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which of the following characters is of Italian descent? Hint

Posthumus

Cymbeline

Iachimo

Cornelius

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Question 4 of 20

4. Why was Posthumus Leonatus given his first name? Hint

His father died before his birth.

He was named after a Roman captain named Posthumus.

King Cymbeline liked the name.

We never discover in the play why Posthumus received his name.

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which of the following characters fights with Cloten just before we see Cloten the first time in the play? Hint

Pisanio

Posthumus

Philario

Lucius

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who owns the Italian house which becomes the setting of the bet on Imogen? Hint

Cloten

Lucius

Pisanio

Philario

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is in the vial that Cornelius the doctor gives to the Queen? Hint

Poison

Sack

Holy Water

Sleeping Potion

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Question 8 of 20

8. Where is Imogen's mole? Hint

On her thigh

On her back

On her face

On her breast

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Question 9 of 20

9. What object does Iachimo steal from the sleeping Imogen in her bedchamber? Hint

A ring

A trunk

A letter

A bracelet

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the cause of the war between Cymbeline and the Romans? Hint

Cymbeline has executed a messenger for Rome.

Cymbeline rejects making Imogen Caesar's wife.

Cymbeline refuses to pay tribute.

Cymbeline defied Rome by marrying the current Queen.

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Question 11 of 20

11. What is the name of the General of the Roman Forces in this play? Hint

Marcus Cassibelan

Caius Martius

Caius Lucius

Lucius Brutus

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Question 12 of 20

12. What does Posthumus command Pisanio to after after discovering 'Imogen's faithlessness'? Hint

Marry her.

Kill her.

Apologize to the King on Posthumus' behalf.

Return the ring she gave Posthumus.

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is the name of the town that Posthumus tells Imogen to meet him? Hint

Dover

London

Milford Haven

Venice

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Question 14 of 20

14. If I were to say the name 'Cadwal', who am I referring to? Hint

Arviragus

Posthumus

Guiderius

Belarius

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the name Imogen uses when she disguises herself as a man? Hint

Sebastian

Ganymede

Fidele

Cesario

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which of the following characters attempt to use Pisanio for their schemes? Hint

All of them

Posthumus

Cloten

The Queen

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following words is a rhyme for the pronunciation of Cloten's name? Hint

Rotten

Floatin'

Verboten

Chlorine

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which Roman deity makes a literal appearance in this play? Hint

Ceres

Juno

Jupiter

Diana

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which of the following characters does not appear in Posthumus' vision? Hint

His Gaoler

His Brothers

His Father

His Mother

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of the following characters dies by the end of this play? Hint

Cymbeline

The Queen

Imogen

Posthumus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Cymbeline's demeanor at the opening of the play?

Answer: Angry

The first line of the play is 'You do not meet a man but frowns.' The Queen says to Posthumus 'Marry yet The fire of rage is in him'. And Cymbeline's angry first entrance confirms what has been spoken before.

2. Which of the following characters would be considered 'the odd one out' in relation to Cymbeline?

Answer: Cloten

The other three characters are his natural born children. Cloten would be Cymbeline's step-son.

3. Which of the following characters is of Italian descent?

Answer: Iachimo

Iachimo is the only definite Italian. We do not know directly what is Cornelius' place of origin (probably Brit). Cymbeline is a Brit. Posthumus is born in Britain as is told in the opening scene, but his Father could be a Roman.

4. Why was Posthumus Leonatus given his first name?

Answer: His father died before his birth.

It was a Roman custom to name children born after the death of their natural born fathers 'Posthumus'. The first scene explains this.

5. Which of the following characters fights with Cloten just before we see Cloten the first time in the play?

Answer: Posthumus

Pisanio provides this information near the end of the first scene when he tells the Queen 'My lord your son drew on my master' (I.1.160)

6. Who owns the Italian house which becomes the setting of the bet on Imogen?

Answer: Philario

Philario is the friend of Posthumus' father who allows Posthumus to stay with him. We are in his house in Act I Scene iv when the bet is made.

7. What is in the vial that Cornelius the doctor gives to the Queen?

Answer: Sleeping Potion

Cornelius lets us know in an aside that although the Queen requests poison, the doctor does not trust her and puts in a strong sleeping potion which simulates death.

8. Where is Imogen's mole?

Answer: On her breast

Iachimo discovers this fact when he looks over the sleeping Imogen in Act II Scene ii.

9. What object does Iachimo steal from the sleeping Imogen in her bedchamber?

Answer: A bracelet

The ring is what Imogen gives to Posthumus. The bracelet or 'manacle of love' as Posthumus calls it in Act One, is what he gave to Imogen and Iachimo steals.

10. What is the cause of the war between Cymbeline and the Romans?

Answer: Cymbeline refuses to pay tribute.

In Act Three, we discover that Cymbeline along with the Queen and Cloten, refuse to pay the tribute that they have paid to Rome in years past.

11. What is the name of the General of the Roman Forces in this play?

Answer: Caius Lucius

It is Caius Lucius. Caius Martius is the Roman soldier who would become Coriolanus. Lucius Brutus was a tribune in Coriolanus. Finally, Marcus Cassibelan is the uncle of Cymbeline who began paying the tribute to Rome.

12. What does Posthumus command Pisanio to after after discovering 'Imogen's faithlessness'?

Answer: Kill her.

Posthumus instructs Pisanio to kill her.

13. What is the name of the town that Posthumus tells Imogen to meet him?

Answer: Milford Haven

All of the action begins to center around Milford Haven by the end of Act III.

14. If I were to say the name 'Cadwal', who am I referring to?

Answer: Arviragus

Cadwal is the name Belarius gives the younger prince. Guiderius is given the name 'Polydor'.

15. What is the name Imogen uses when she disguises herself as a man?

Answer: Fidele

Fidele. The other names are as follows: Cesario---used by Viola in Twelfth Night. Ganymede---used by Rosalind in As You Like It. Sebastian---used by Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

16. Which of the following characters attempt to use Pisanio for their schemes?

Answer: All of them

Posthumus tries to get Pisanio to kill Imogen. Cloten forces Pisanio to get Posthumus' clothes for Cloten to wear. The Queen gives Pisanio the vial, telling him it is medicine.

17. Which of the following words is a rhyme for the pronunciation of Cloten's name?

Answer: Rotten

Cloten rhymes with rotten and the pun is used in the play.

18. Which Roman deity makes a literal appearance in this play?

Answer: Jupiter

Jupiter. Juno and Ceres appear in The Tempest. Diana makes a literal appearance in Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

19. Which of the following characters does not appear in Posthumus' vision?

Answer: His Gaoler

The Gaoler is in reality. The others are in the vision.

20. Which of the following characters dies by the end of this play?

Answer: The Queen

It is explained that the Queen is ill, and it is announced in the final scene of the play that she has died, telling the King exactly what she thinks of him.

Source: Author JohnFalst

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