31.

  Famous Quotes in Other Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These quotes (fictional, historical, and religious) are beautiful in their original form, but my friend has garbled them a bit - can you tell me about the quotes in their true forms?

Easier, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 02 13

Category: In Other Words

Easier
merylfederman
1782 plays

32.

  Run For Your Life    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many Shakespeare characters have been banished on pain of death, or end up fleeing for their lives - and while many of them return with a vengeance, at first they're running for their lives. Let's see who Shakespeare sets on the run.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Average
merylfederman
2152 plays

33.

  The Musical Geography of Mexico    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I mostly know about the lovely land of Mexico through songs, but I quickly discovered I can find out about the land through that music. Answer these questions inspired by Mexico-themed music!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Apr 02 23

Category: Mexico

Average
merylfederman
Apr 02 23
2573 plays

34.

  The Real Historical People Called it "Ragtime"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Ragtime", a sweeping musical about the changes in American culture during the early 1900s, features many real historical figures relating to the central fictional characters. See if you can identify the ways in which real people feature in the show.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 04 13

Category: Ragtime

Average
merylfederman
2085 plays

35.

  Welcome to the Intermission    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Who doesn't love a good intermission? Here's everything you needed to know about act breaks!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 13 13

Category: Entertainment Grab Bag

Average
merylfederman
2174 plays

36.

  The Strength of Kings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are ten history plays of Shakespeare, each with a king facing major problems and taking action. The strength of those actions can determine the fate of their reign...

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 08 25

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Tough
merylfederman
Jul 08 25
2714 plays

37.

  Race You For the US Presidency!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jan 19 25

Category: Campaigns & Elections

Average
merylfederman
Jan 19 25
802 plays

38.

  P's and Q's    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Easier, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 13 12

Category: Words N - Z

Easier
merylfederman
1254 plays

39.

  R - Rated Moments in Shakespeare    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Feb 13 12

Category: Shakespeare

Tough
merylfederman
614 plays

40.

  More Hyperbole Than Can Be Fathomed!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nothing in the world could possibly inspire more hyperbole than big, blustery descriptions of people. See if you can identify the hyperbolically depicted person by their overblown synopsis.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 12 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10

Category: Who Am I?

Average
merylfederman
626 plays

41.

  What Did Shakespeare Mean By That?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 12 20

Category: Vocabulary

Average
merylfederman
Oct 12 20
944 plays

42.

  The "Duchess of Malfi" Code    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

John Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi" is a wild bloodbath of a Jacobean tragedy. Enjoy these questions about the play and crack the code of these shifting motivations and vicious acts.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 09 13

Category: W

Average
merylfederman
499 plays

43.

  Commanding Songs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Rock stars and pop singers can get a little arrogant. They even order people to do things! Can you find these songs where the title is a complete command sentence? The other three answers will be commands that are found in the song, but aren't the title.

Easier, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 27 22

Category: Commands in Titles

Easier
merylfederman
Jul 27 22
1963 plays

44.

  A Few Dark Epithets    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, May 26 12

Category: Movie Villains

Average
merylfederman
770 plays

45.

  Do Undo Others as They Do Undo You    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There's nothing like an opera for vengeance, vendettas, and all sorts of horrible life-ruining plotlines. Answer these questions about larger than life characters who undo each other.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 07 19

Category: Opera

Average
merylfederman
Oct 07 19
210 plays

46.

  Unnamed Title Characters    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These songs have titles that refer to people, but they are never named. See if you remember these anonymous title characters.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Nov 06 18

Category: People in Songs

Average
merylfederman
2015 plays

47.

  More Than Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, May 19 12

Category: Name the Play

Average
merylfederman
517 plays

48.

  On This Night of a Thousand Stars    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Evita" is the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about Eva Peron - see what you remember of this historical epic!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Nov 23 12

Category: Evita

Average
merylfederman
412 plays

49.

  Greek-o-nomicon    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Greek mythology features many instances of otherworldly events taking place in the world of the dead. Fighting death is a common theme, and it gets downright spectral sometimes. Answer these questions about the deathly realm of Greek mythology.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 24 13

Category: Greek Myth

Average
merylfederman
542 plays

50.

  It Took Me a Year But...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Montage songs are a hallmark of Disney - answer these questions about songs that cover long periods of time!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, May 29 17

Category: Disney Movies Music

Average
merylfederman
539 plays

51.

  Only the Good Die Young    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Greek mythology is sadly riddled with instances of the good dying young - see if you can answer questions about ten notable ones.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Sep 22 14

Category: Something in Common

Average
merylfederman
631 plays

52.

  Oh No, They Killed Sean Bean (Again)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Sean Bean, an actor most famous for dying in many movies, is a celebrity with a storied career. Here are some facts about it! (Some SPOILERS - his characters do die a lot!)

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 07 16

Category: Bean, Sean

Average
merylfederman
394 plays

53.

  Why Are We Here?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 25 21

Category: Fictional Places in Entertainment

Average
merylfederman
Oct 25 21
624 plays

54.

  They Should Have Known    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 01 12

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Julius Caesar

Average
merylfederman
411 plays

55.

  Up To No Good    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 14 13

Category: Greek and Roman Myths

Average
merylfederman
608 plays

56.

  Bad Moon on the Rise    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many songs about predicting bad things coming up - name the artists of the following songs about those bad moons on the rise!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 21 16

Category: Something in Common

Average
merylfederman
428 plays

57.

  War of The Words    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shakespeare plays have been remade many times - let's look at these challengers on the field of each play's film adaptations. Who does the Bard's words justice?

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 12 13

Category: Literary Movies

Average
merylfederman
497 plays

58.

  A Big Shakespearean Bash    

Multiple Choice

 25 Qns

You've decided to have a party with all of Shakespeare's characters as the guests! Of course, there are introductions all around. Can you guess who is introducing themselves in these quotes?

Average, 25 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 08 03

Category: Shakespeare Lines and Quotes

Average
merylfederman
2107 plays

59.

  Why Did They Do That?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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?

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 28 12

Category: Richard II

Average
merylfederman
242 plays

60.

  Kingdoms Without Kings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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...

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 01 12

Category: Shakespeare

Average
merylfederman
360 plays

61.

  Prayer and Invocation in Shakespeare    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shakespeare's characters will every so often pray or invoke supernatural powers - can you answer these questions about such religious and supernatural moments?

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 05 13

Category: Shakespeare

Average
merylfederman
297 plays

62.

  Winter is Not Coming    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Even though "Game of Thrones" says that dark and scary things happen in winter, sometimes we have to worry when summer is imminent instead of the colder months. Name these "Thrones"-worthy events from spring.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 07 13

Category: April May June

Average
merylfederman
620 plays

63.

  The Key to a Happy Marriage    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Oct 28 25

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Name the Play

Average
merylfederman
Oct 28 25
384 plays

64.

  Most Evil Villains of Shakespeare    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Shakespeare created some of the best villains in all literature, so here is my *personally and subjectively selected* list of ten characters who most impressed me with their villainy.

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Tough
merylfederman
241 plays

65.

  It's All in Your Mind    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are many songs in musicals that are based in imagined, dreamed, or remembered moments. See how many of these you can identify!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Sep 01 09

Category: Something in Common

Average
merylfederman
580 plays

66.

  The Cruel Fate of King Oedipus    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Oedipus is a classic Greek hero with a classically awful fate - see what you know about the doomed leader.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 28 14

Category: Men and Gods

Average
merylfederman
406 plays

67.

  Face the Consequences    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many Shakespearean characters end up punished for crimes or perceived crimes - I'll describe a punishment and you tell me who faces those consequences!

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Tough
merylfederman
320 plays

68.

  "Vorkosigan" Planetary Origins    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the "Vorkosigan Saga" character with their planet/station of origin (where they were born). The Nexus is filled with bizarre places!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 10 16

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
merylfederman
119 plays

69.

  Alpha Female    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Women's sports may not get the same recognition as men's sports, but if these athletic women have anything to say about it, that won't be the case for long!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 21 12

Category: Sports Persons

Average
merylfederman
503 plays

70.

  Fleeing the Scene    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 25 12

Category: King Lear

Average
merylfederman
324 plays

71.

  Fire!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nothing snaps a reader or viewer to attention quite like good old-fashioned fire - answer these questions about characters or events in entertainment involving the hottest of the elements!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Nov 20 14

Category: Fire, Air, Earth, Water in Entertainment

Average
merylfederman
346 plays

72.

  The Greatest Couples of the Vorkosiverse    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Vorkosigan Saga from Lois Bujold is filled with well-characterized relationships. Here are my ten personal favorites in order, see how many you can identify!

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jun 12 16

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
merylfederman
135 plays

73.

  Great Women of the "Vorkosigan Saga"    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

"Vorkosigan" women don't just stand behind great men, they lead the fight for progress throughout this amazing series by Lois Bujold. Here are some questions about those characters and their work.

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 01 16

Category: Bujold, Lois

Tough
merylfederman
151 plays

74.

  French Revolutionary Job Applications    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Difficult, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Feb 15 12

Category: French

Difficult
merylfederman
664 plays

75.

  Nice Guys Don't Finish    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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!

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Aug 05 19

Category: Thematic People in Entertainment

Tough
merylfederman
418 plays

76.

  Passionate Red    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Get ready to answer some questions about the brilliant, bloody, and above all passionate color.

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, May 09 14

Category: Red

Average
merylfederman
644 plays

77.

  Kill Me Now    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Musical composers know how to send off musical characters in style, and often, with a great song. Answer these questions about musical theater deaths and the songs that accompany them. (Spoilers!)

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 30 14

Category: Song Mixture

Tough
merylfederman
242 plays

78.

  Another Lonely Valentine's Day    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

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.

Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Tough
merylfederman
348 plays

79.

  "Vorkosigan" Villainy    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the villain and their act to the "Vorkosigan" book or short story by Lois Bujold in which the villainy takes place. SPOILERS

Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Jul 07 16

Category: Bujold, Lois

Average
merylfederman
115 plays

80.

  That Doesn't Belong There    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In each of these questions, you will visit a Shakespearean setting. Three of the four characters are all people who frequent these locations, but one most definitely is *not*. Which one doesn't belong?

Difficult, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16

Category: Shakespeare Characters

Difficult
merylfederman
336 plays