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Cymbeline

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

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is Cymbeline's demeanor at the opening of the play?
    Angry
    Carefree
    Cheery
    Grieved


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


3. Which of the following characters is of Italian descent?
    Posthumus
    Cymbeline
    Iachimo
    Cornelius


4. Why was Posthumus Leonatus given his first name?
    King Cymbeline liked the name.
    His father died before his birth.
    He was named after a Roman captain named Posthumus.
    We never discover in the play why Posthumus received his name.


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


6. Who owns the Italian house which becomes the setting of the bet on Imogen?
    Cloten
    Philario
    Pisanio
    Lucius


7. What is in the vial that Cornelius the doctor gives to the Queen?
    Sleeping Potion
    Holy Water
    Poison
    Sack


8. Where is Imogen's mole?
    On her back
    On her thigh
    On her breast
    On her face


9. What object does Iachimo steal from the sleeping Imogen in her bedchamber?
    A trunk
    A ring
    A bracelet
    A letter


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


11. What is the name of the General of the Roman Forces in this play?
    Caius Martius
    Marcus Cassibelan
    Lucius Brutus
    Caius Lucius


12. What does Posthumus command Pisanio to after after discovering 'Imogen's faithlessness'?
    Marry her.
    Return the ring she gave Posthumus.
    Apologize to the King on Posthumus' behalf.
    Kill her.


13. What is the name of the town that Posthumus tells Imogen to meet him?
    London
    Milford Haven
    Venice
    Dover


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


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


16. Which of the following characters attempt to use Pisanio for their schemes?
    Cloten
    All of them
    Posthumus
    The Queen


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


18. Which Roman deity makes a literal appearance in this play?
    Juno
    Ceres
    Diana
    Jupiter


19. Which of the following characters does not appear in Posthumus' vision?
    His Mother
    His Father
    His Gaoler
    His Brothers


20. Which of the following characters dies by the end of this play?
    Cymbeline
    Posthumus
    Imogen
    The Queen


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