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Shakespeare for Dummies..."Timon of Athens"

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Shakespeare for DummiesTimon of Athens game quiz
"Don't panic! Someone brought up the fact that there were a few works by Shakespeare that did not have quizzes written for them. You will not have to be an English professor to get some of these questions. Give it try! Remember to look for hints."

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1. From which country does the lead character, Timon, hail?
    France
    England
    Greece
    Italy


2. When the wealthy Timon hosts a sumptuous feast why does everyone want to be near him?
    They are vying for his daughter's hand in marriage.
    He is giving away money.
    He smells good
    He is thought to have the gift of healing


3. "Timon of Athens" is Shakespeare's longest comedy.
    True
    False


4. What is the name of Timon's steward, one of his only true friends?
    Duncan
    Romeo
    Malcom
    Flavius


5. When Timon realizes that he does not have enough money to pay off the promises that he made, he asks his closest friends for help. What is the outcome?
    They loan him money at very high interest rates
    They insist Timon allow them to sleep with his beautiful wife
    They pay off his debts with no repayment expected
    They refuse to help in any way


6. Timon invites his betrayers to another party and serves them which of the following for dinner?
    Lead cakes
    Tofu pancakes
    Rocks and lukewarm water
    Caribou steak and papaya


7. Ironically, what does Timon discover in the cave?
    A golden treasure
    A magic harp
    A unicorn
    A tunnel to the Oracle at Delphi


8. At the end of the play what happens to Timon?
    He sails for India
    No one knows because the play is unfinished
    He marries a senator's wife and lives happily ever after
    He dies


9. Which of the following statements about the play "Timon of Athens" is NOT true?
    This play is considered to be one of Shakespeare's most difficult works
    This play was Shakespeare's last work
    This play has been performed as a musical
    Many scholars believe that this play had more than one author


10. This play has been performed at the Church of Saint Timon in Athens, Greece on September 31 for the past 300 years.
    True
    False


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Compiled Jun 28 12