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

Author
rosalita

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2007

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'O for a muse of fire,that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention; a kingdom for a stage, princes to act, and monarchs to behold the swelling scene.' Is the opening line to which play? Hint

Richard III

Henry V

Macbeth

King John

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Othello's wife? Hint

Bianca

Desdemona

Emilia

Isabella

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The weight of this sad time we must obey,speak what we feel,not what we ought to say, the oldest hath born most we that are young shall never see so much, nor live so long.' Is a quote from which tragedy? Hint

King Lear

Othello

Romeo and Juliet

Richard III

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Much Ado About Nothing', how is Beatrice related to Leonato? Hint

Niece

Cousin

Aunt

2nd Cousin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Laertes, Fortinbras, Horatio, Osric, and Ophelia, are characters from which play? Hint

Hamlet

Henry V

Richard III

Twelfth Night

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was 'Cyrano de Bergerac' written by Shakespeare?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Did Shakespeare write 'The Winter's Tale'?

Answer: (One Word Yes or No)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Antonio, Bassanio, Leonardo, and Shylock are characters from which play? Hint

The Merchant of Venice

Measure for Measure

Coriolanus

As You Like It

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Question 9 of 10

9. What character Said 'Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more, or close the wall up with our English dead.'? Hint

King John

Macbeth

Henry V

Richard III

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is Helena in love with? Hint

Theseus

Lysander

Demetrius

Egeus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'O for a muse of fire,that would ascend the brightest heaven of {invention;} a kingdom for a stage, princes to act, and monarchs to behold the swelling scene.' Is the opening line to which play?

Answer: Henry V

2. What is the name of Othello's wife?

Answer: Desdemona

Answer: King Lear

4. In 'Much Ado About Nothing', how is Beatrice related to Leonato?

Answer: Niece

Beatrice is also an orphan.

5. Laertes, Fortinbras, Horatio, Osric, and Ophelia, are characters from which play?

Answer: Hamlet

6. Was 'Cyrano de Bergerac' written by Shakespeare?

Answer: No

The play was written by Edmond Rostand.

7. Did Shakespeare write 'The Winter's Tale'?

Answer: Yes

8. Antonio, Bassanio, Leonardo, and Shylock are characters from which play?

Answer: The Merchant of Venice

9. What character Said 'Once more unto the breach dear friends, once more, or close the wall up with our English dead.'?

Answer: Henry V

10. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is Helena in love with?

Answer: Demetrius

Source: Author rosalita

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