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Quiz about Women in Shakespeares Plays
Quiz about Women in Shakespeares Plays

Women in Shakespeare's Plays Trivia Quiz


There are not many women in Shakespeare's plays, although in some they play a very important part. In Shakespeare's day the parts of women were played by boys. I give you the woman. You name the play.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
13,595
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6602
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (9/10), Nhoj_too (10/10), 2ruse (8/10).
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1. Desdemona

Answer: (One Word)
2. Hermione Hint


3. Titania Hint


4. Portia Hint


5. Ophelia

Answer: (One Word)
6. Miranda Hint


7. Mistress Quickly Hint


8. Cordelia Hint


9. Beatrice Hint


10. Olivia Hint





Most Recent Scores
Mar 24 2025 : Guest 146: 9/10
Mar 24 2025 : Nhoj_too: 10/10
Mar 21 2025 : 2ruse: 8/10
Mar 17 2025 : spanishliz: 9/10
Mar 05 2025 : Guest 49: 5/10
Feb 24 2025 : Guest 157: 4/10
Feb 22 2025 : Emma-Jane: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Desdemona

Answer: Othello

2. Hermione

Answer: The Winter's Tale

3. Titania

Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream

First performed in 1596.
4. Portia

Answer: Both of them

Portia was the lawyer in 'The Merchant of Venice' Another Portia was the wife of Brutus in 'Julius Caesar'
5. Ophelia

Answer: Hamlet

6. Miranda

Answer: The Tempest

7. Mistress Quickly

Answer: All of them

Mistress Quickly was the hostess of a tavern in London. Sir John Falstaff also appeared in all these three plays
8. Cordelia

Answer: King Lear

9. Beatrice

Answer: Much Ado About Nothing

10. Olivia

Answer: Twelfth Night

Source: Author minch

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