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Quiz about Shakespeares Loves Labors Lost

Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost" Quiz

A few questions about one of Shakespeare's obscure comedies.

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

Author
comicbookchic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
474

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (8/10), Guest 47 (7/10), Guest 204 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the kingdom where the play takes place? Hint

France

Adantia

Navarre

Verona

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of the King's three friends? Hint

Ferdinand, Barrone and Longaville

Barrone, Dumain and Armando

Barrone, Longaville and Dumain

Dumain, Longaville and Armando

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the King's name? Hint

One is never given

Costard

Armando

Ferdinand

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Princess's name? Hint

Rosaline

Katharine

One is never given

Maria

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why are the Princess and her attendants made to camp outside of the King's gates? Hint

They aren't made to camp outside the gates, they just choose to

The King and his friends are devoting themselves to studying

The two countries they govern are at war with each other

Their families are feuding

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the King's university breaks his oath first? Hint

The King

Longaville

Dumain

Barrone

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which member of the King's university pines for his "Sweet Maria, empress of my love"? Hint

Longaville

Barrone

Dumain

The King

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Question 8 of 10

8. How do the ladies decide to trick the gentlemen at the masquerade? Hint

They don't try to trick them

By switching the gifts given to them

By hiring strangers to pose as them

By having Boyet send the gentlemen invitations with the wrong information

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why do the ladies have to leave so suddenly? Hint

The King of Spain dies

The King of France dies

The Princess is tired of all the deception

The two kingdoms are at war

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Question 10 of 10

10. This play was made into a 1930's style musical in 1999 starring Kenneth Branaugh as Barrone and who as Longaville? Hint

Ralph Fiennes

Matthew Lillard

Freddie Prinze, Jr.

John Malkovich

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 15 2024 : Guest 173: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 47: 7/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 204: 5/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 117: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 157: 10/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 69: 9/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 190: 7/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 157: 3/10
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 104: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the kingdom where the play takes place?

Answer: Navarre

Most of the play's action takes place at the King of Navarre's court. The Princess in this play, however, is the princess of France.

2. What are the names of the King's three friends?

Answer: Barrone, Longaville and Dumain

There are multiple spellings for Barrone's name so I chose the variation used in the version I performed in high school.

3. What is the King's name?

Answer: Ferdinand

In the play's "Dramatis Personae" we learn his name is Ferdinand. Costard is the jester and Armando is referred to by Shakespeare as the "fantastical Spaniard".

4. What is the Princess's name?

Answer: One is never given

We only know her as the Princess of France. Katharine, Maria and Rosaline are her attendants.

5. Why are the Princess and her attendants made to camp outside of the King's gates?

Answer: The King and his friends are devoting themselves to studying

The King and his friends have devoted themselves to study and avoiding earthly pleasures such as women and alcohol for three years. Barrone is very hesitant to agree to this because he wants to fall in love and fully enjoy life, but he is loyal to his friends and decides to sign.

6. Which member of the King's university breaks his oath first?

Answer: Barrone

Barrone sends a love letter to Rosaline that Costard delivers to the ladies.

7. Which member of the King's university pines for his "Sweet Maria, empress of my love"?

Answer: Longaville

The proper pairing of couples is:
King Ferdinand & The Princess
Barrone & Rosaline
Dumain & Katharine
Longaville & Maria

8. How do the ladies decide to trick the gentlemen at the masquerade?

Answer: By switching the gifts given to them

The Princess and Rosaline switch favors while Maria and Katharine do the same. The trick works and the men each woo the wrong lady.

9. Why do the ladies have to leave so suddenly?

Answer: The King of France dies

The Princess's father dies and so she and her attendants return to France and the boys return to their studies.

10. This play was made into a 1930's style musical in 1999 starring Kenneth Branaugh as Barrone and who as Longaville?

Answer: Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard was surprisingly good at musical Shakespeare; so was Alicia Silverstone as the Princess for that matter. I hope you enjoyed my quiz.

Source: Author comicbookchic

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