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Billy's Most Quotable Quotes
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The speaker of the quote narrates the question, you then tell what quote is the answer. Keep in mind that we're counting down (what in my opinion are) the top 25 most recognizable and all-around quotable Shakespeare quotes.
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Shakespeare Lines and Quotes
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25 Q
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merylfederman
Sep 17 06
5646 plays
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The Right Fight
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Shakespearean fight scenes are often tense, glorious events that put you on the edge of your seat. I give you some context, the "challenger" of the fight, and you name the other member of the fight.
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Shakespeare
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Dec 01 12
318 plays
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Dead-Heads
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Skulls are fascinating pieces of the skeleton. They might be scary, but as a part of the human body, you can't live without 'em!
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Skeletal System
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
May 08 13
303 plays
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R - Rated Moments in Shakespeare
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You might think that Shakespeare is all about doublet and hose, Elizabethan propriety, and the strictly PG. Let me disabuse you of that notion as we explore the violent, the racy, and the titillating of Billy's canon. Spoiler warning up front!
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Shakespeare
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Feb 13 12
309 plays
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Why Did They Do That?
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The shifting allegiances and political intrigue of "Richard II" raise many interesting points of motive - why do the characters do the following things in the play?
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Richard II
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Dec 28 12
108 plays
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Ten Golden Opportunities
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Gold is a frequently-mentioned metal in the Bible, and is symbolic of many different things. See if you can navigate these ten "golden" opportunities to prove your Bible knowledge!
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
May 14 12
546 plays
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Race You For the US Presidency!
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I'm a non-incumbent challenger US presidential nominee, daring you (an incumbent or fellow challenger) to run against me for the presidency. I'll race you, but watch out! Based on my challenge, tell me who I am. See you on the stump!
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Campaigns & Elections
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Apr 17 12
432 plays
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They Should Have Known
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I'm Cassius, the conspirator from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", and if only the others had listened to me, things might have turned out differently! They should have known! Because I told them!
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Julius Caesar
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jun 01 12
186 plays
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Shakespeare or The Bible?
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The western world has such a rich cultural background and the following quotes you may say without even thinking where they really come from. Each of these quotes are from either the King James Bible, or Shakespeare. See how many you can identify.
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Who Said It?
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Aug 24 11
975 plays
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Fleeing the Scene
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I am Edgar, son of the Earl of Gloucester, and I fled from the court at the start of the play, but while I tried to stay in safety, the incredible loss of this play has affected me - answer these questions about those who perished while I was in exile.
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King Lear
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jun 09 12
117 plays
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My Date With Disaster
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Let's go back in time to some historical dates that, quite frankly, we should probably avoid.
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Specialized History
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Very Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
May 03 12
1392 plays
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Up To No Good
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In Greek and Roman myths, we often see people, heroes, and gods acting in ways that prove they are up to no good at all. Here are ten such times!
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Greek and Roman Myths
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jul 04 12
291 plays
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What a Difference a Day Makes
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While Rome wasn't built in a day, there certainly were individual days that stand out as major discoveries/accomplishments in the history of science. Let's take a peek at a few of them!
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History of Science
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jun 18 12
1350 plays
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Anti-Atkins Diet
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These breads are so delicious, I could never do the Atkins diet. Help me identify the delectable breadstuffs that keep me devoted to my carb-lovin' lifestyle!
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Breads and Grains
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Mar 06 13
465 plays
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No Such Thing as Justice
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Sometimes legal decisions are just no good - let's take a trip through the history of face-palmingly bad so-called "justice" system travesties.
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Crime and Punishment
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Feb 09 13
429 plays
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P's and Q's
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Each word will begin with either P or Q, and contain the other letter. Mind your P's and Q's and enjoy the vocab!
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Words N - Z
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jul 13 12
561 plays
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Why Are We Here?
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I will give you a fictional place and a few pieces of information about it, and you give me a reason why we might have materialized in such a world!
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Imaginary Places in Entertainment
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jan 21 13
333 plays
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Kingdoms Without Kings
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There are many times in Shakespeare's works where a kingdom will be between rulers, have a confusion as to who is the king, or otherwise be a seemingly rudderless ship. Answer these questions about such instances - Long live the King! Whoever that is...
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Shakespeare
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Feb 16 12
219 plays
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The Colorful World
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Colors are applied to many things in more and deeper contexts than just colors of objects - which color name goes with the following items?
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Rainbow Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jul 24 12
1422 plays
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Not For The Faint Hearted
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Some world sites, while impressive, can require a special fortitude to brave them. These places, either back in their prime or even today, are not for the faint of heart - enjoy the tour but beware!
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World Sites
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Feb 04 13
633 plays
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What Did Shakespeare Mean By That?
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Some words used in Shakespeare's time are still with us - but mean something *very* different today than when Shakespeare was using them. You might be surprised at how different the meanings of these common words are when used by the Bard of Avon!
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Vocabulary
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
Dec 24 12
423 plays
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French Revolutionary Job Applications
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Can you tell me, based on the piece(s) of a job application, which French Revolutionary figure's job application I'm reading? Happy quizzing and Vive la Revolution!
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French
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Difficult
10 Q
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merylfederman
Feb 15 12
231 plays
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Nice Guys Don't Finish
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Spoiler alert! In fiction, very often you see people start out innocent and end up, well, not making it to the final curtain. Let's look at nice guys who ceased to be - and along the way, some of them even ceased to be nice. Beware the spoilers!
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Entertainment by Themes
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Apr 24 12
297 plays
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Info Triplets
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Each of these three items have a name or word in common - three clues give three times the hints as to which choice is the right one!
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Mixed 10 Q. Easy
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jan 12 13
759 plays
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Another Lonely Valentine's Day
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A bunch of Shakespeare characters are in a bar, lamenting their unrequited loves on Valentine's Day. I'll give you the character's situation, you tell me the person who doesn't love them back.
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Shakespeare
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Difficult
10 Q
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merylfederman
Mar 09 13
216 plays
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A Few Dark Epithets
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Many movie supervillains are so threatening that they actually go by a dark and scary epithet that is used instead of their name. Let's see how many you can identify!
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Movie Villains
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
May 26 12
471 plays
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More Than Words
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Shakespeare's plays feature lots of pretty words, but there are also many key stage images and actions as well - name the play in which the following image/action occurs!
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Name the Play
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Average
10 Q
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merylfederman
May 19 12
261 plays
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The Key to a Happy Marriage
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A lot of Shakespeare plays end with a wedding, but what of the characters who spend most of their plays married? Identify the play where the following married couples try to work things out!
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Name the Play
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Tough
10 Q
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merylfederman
Apr 15 13
138 plays
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It's Gonna Be LEGENDARY!
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I'm here during a bunch of really cool possibly fictional events - I bet they become legends! Can you tell me which legendary character/place/item I'm witnessing in each question?
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Myths and Legends for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Jan 03 13
627 plays
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Good Girls Love Bad Boys
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The Best Actress Oscar is supposedly cursed, in that women who win it often divorce soon after! Who are these great actresses whose husbands seem unable to cope with their wives' success?
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Celeb Couples
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Easy
10 Q
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merylfederman
Mar 12 13
855 plays
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