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Anagrammed Shakespeare Plays Trivia Quiz

The words in capitals can be anagrammed to spell out famous Shakespeare plays.

A multiple-choice quiz by takrom. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
takrom

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
290,915

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
670

Question 1 of 10

1. Do ELK eat GRAIN?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Do not forget to say HELLO TO me when you visit my workplace.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. I love his music so much that I wish I could have MET BACH.

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Question 4 of 10

4. I have served on many JURIES. The judge does not like jurors to have CASUAL dress attire.

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Question 5 of 10

5. There was nothing to CHEER when the newly ROOFED home lost shingles on that STORMY night.

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who knows WHETHER the THIEF is still AMONGST us?

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Question 7 of 10

7. Please do not JEER as they adjust the MODULATION of those stage actors' voice projections.

Answer: (3 Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Can you believe he hung his HAT on that ELM tree?

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Question 9 of 10

9. The committee was quite FERVENT in their CHOICE of ANTHEM for the service.

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Question 10 of 10

10. He might AIL if you put a YOKE on his SUIT.

Answer: (Four Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Do ELK eat GRAIN?

Answer: King Lear

Considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works, "King Lear" is based on the legend of King Leir of Britain.

2. Do not forget to say HELLO TO me when you visit my workplace.

Answer: Othello

A tragedy, "Othello" centers on four central characters; Othello, his wife Desdemona, his lieutenant Cassio, and Iago, his advisor. It deals with the themes of love, jealousy, betrayal and racism.

3. I love his music so much that I wish I could have MET BACH.

Answer: Macbeth

One of Shakespeare's best known tragedies, "Macbeth" tells of the danger of the lust for power and betrayal of friends. This is also the shortest of his tragic plays.

4. I have served on many JURIES. The judge does not like jurors to have CASUAL dress attire.

Answer: Julius Caesar

A tragedy, "Julius Caesar" deals with the plot against the Roman dictator, his ultimate assassination, and the aftermath of those events.

5. There was nothing to CHEER when the newly ROOFED home lost shingles on that STORMY night.

Answer: The Comedy of Errors

Shakespeare's shortest play, "The Comedy of Errors" is a farcical romp with slapstick and mistaken identities the source of humor. Puns and wordplay also are abundant throughout the story.

6. Who knows WHETHER the THIEF is still AMONGST us?

Answer: The Taming of the Shrew

A comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew" has a young woman wanting to marry but unable to until her older sister, Katherine is. Bad tempered Katherine is married to Petruchio who manages to tame her shrewish heart.

7. Please do not JEER as they adjust the MODULATION of those stage actors' voice projections.

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

A tragic love story "Romeo and Juliet" tells of two young lovers forbidden to be together because their families are feuding.

8. Can you believe he hung his HAT on that ELM tree?

Answer: Hamlet

A tragedy, "Hamlet" tells the tale of Prince Hamlet seeking revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who murdered his father and married his mother.

9. The committee was quite FERVENT in their CHOICE of ANTHEM for the service.

Answer: The Merchant of Venice

Though classified as a comedy, "The Merchant of Venice" features many dramatic scenes and is best know for the character Shylock.

10. He might AIL if you put a YOKE on his SUIT.

Answer: As You Like It

A pastoral comedy written in 1599 or 1600, "As You Like It" features the line, "All the world's a stage."

Source: Author takrom

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