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category Gibson, William category Gilman, Rebecca
category Hart, Moss and Kaufman, George S. category Ibsen, Henrik
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1 Shakespeare's and Marlowe's Jewish Stereotypes
William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and Christopher Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta" both brought a horrific Jewish stereotype to the Elizabethan stage. Please note that my quiz is limited to the Elizabethen age and is in no way an ongoing belief.
Average
10 Q
poshprice
Sep 05 08
297 plays
2 I Write the Plays (Very Old Plays)
We have around eighty surviving plays works by eight ancient dramatists: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence, and Seneca. The following are questions about their plays.
Difficult
10 Q
Ampelos
Mar 21 13
225 plays
3 Shuehorn and the Questionable Query
Questions, queries, quandaries... These are often the crux of the plot and center of intrigue of plays. See if you can remember these quixotic queries from well-known theatrical works. This quiz is part of Kyleisalive's Commission III.
Average
10 Q
shuehorn
Nov 29 09
192 plays
4 More Play Summaries in Four Words
A spin-off of "Shakespeare Play Summaries in Four Words." I will give you four words, you select the play that they attempt to describe. Have fun!
Average
10 Q
Caseena
Oct 02 10
549 plays
5 Name That Modern Play!
I love Shakespeare as much as the next person, but how about some time with the new guys? Here's a quiz about some 20th century playwrights you should know about.
Tough
10 Q
fancy_pants
May 31 11
330 plays
6 Theatre Quiz (Non-Musical) - 3 attributes
I will give 3 attributes of a play and you find the right one!
Tough
15 Q
garyjaffe
Nov 01 02
1068 plays
7 Classics From The Theatre
Some plays have been so successful that they keep being performed and their plot belongs to some kind of international repertoire. Check how familiar you are with these "classics".
Average
10 Q
flem-ish
Feb 06 03
2508 plays
8 Dying is Easy - Comedy Is Hard
For playwrights throughout the ages, "Make 'Em Laugh" has always been good advice.
Average
10 Q
astorian
Sep 12 03
1191 plays
9 Obscure Drama
Warning: this isn't your usual theatre quiz. These are mostly plays that you've probably never heard of unless you're a real hard-core theatre junkie, so good luck. P.S.-I've worked on or seen all of these shows, so I know they exist!
Tough
15 Q
GypsyQueen
Jul 13 01
2505 plays
10 The Characters. What Play?
In which plays would you find the following characters?
Tough
10 Q
emli
Jan 11 09
612 plays
11 Techniques in Drama
A look at some interesting and unusual uses of dramatic devices.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Jan 28 03
915 plays
12 Theatrica Obscura I: Moden British Drama
A survey of 20th Century British theater, from common knowledge to more obscure.
Tough
10 Q
Yehuda101
Jun 18 08
618 plays
13 Femmes Fatale of the Theatre
From its inception in Ancient Greece to the current Broadway season, the theatre has introduced innumerable strong female characters. How many can you recognize from the clues given?
Difficult
20 Q
zanneliza
Apr 10 04
636 plays
14 General Theatre Knowledge
Here's a quiz for Theatre mavens everywhere.
Average
10 Q
godot1
Feb 29 00
3633 plays
15 Do You Know This Play?
Check out your theatrical know how, by reading these simplified storylines by well known playwrights and guessing the answers to the questions...not very tough at all!
Average
10 Q
Ruma
Oct 14 00
3426 plays
16 Great Lies In Drama
Many fine dramas rely on "the big lie" to move the plot along. Here are a few examples.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Jul 12 02
912 plays
17 Which Play?
I'll give you the names of some of the characters, and you tell me which play they appear in! This quiz covers a wide range of plays from Greek Tragedy to post-war drama. Best of luck, and have fun!
Tough
15 Q
Bronte
Jun 24 02
2106 plays
18 Play Quotations
How well do you know your plays? I give a line or two, you indicate who speaks it.
Difficult
10 Q
kelby_lake
Jul 26 08
327 plays
19 Survey of Great Plays and Playwrights
Here's a look at some great (non-musical) plays and playwrights of the last hundred or so years.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Mar 11 04
993 plays
20 Name That Play
If you want to quiz yourself on 10 plays from all eras of history, then this quiz is right for you. They range in plays from ancient Greece to the 21st century.
Average
10 Q
GWU_Boy
Dec 03 02
1827 plays
21 Classics of the Theatre
Here's a look at some of the classical (non-musical) works of the theatre. Enjoy it.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Aug 11 00
1110 plays
22 Lesser Known (Non-Musical) Plays
The writer doesn't always get the credit he deserves. Who wrote these hits?
Difficult
10 Q
robert362
Oct 26 01
465 plays
23 Plays and Their Authors
Pretty straightforward. I give the title, you give the playwright. For all you fellow thespians and their admirers!
Average
20 Q
dougcher
Aug 14 00
2457 plays
24 Name That Play II
This is the second round of random plays throughout history. See how well you do in this trip from ancient Rome to today.
Average
10 Q
GWU_Boy
Dec 16 02
1245 plays
25 Quotes from Plays Through History
A collection of quotes from various plays throughout the history of theatre. Plays range from Greek comedy through modern productions. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
ItalianEyes
Nov 08 04
351 plays
26 Playwrights And Their Plays (NOT!)
This quiz is about plays and playwrights. I'll give you the playwright, and you tell me which play or screenplay they did NOT write.
Tough
15 Q
punkshocker
Apr 10 01
1245 plays
27 Playwrights
What did you learn in Intro To The Theatre 101? Try these multiple choice questions - most of which deal with contemporary playwrights. Have some fun and get 'dramatic!'
Average
10 Q
dbljw
Apr 10 00
1347 plays
28 Theatre Mysteries
This quiz is about some shows that deal with mysteries (as opposed to musicals, comedies or dramas). It may be tough if you're not into the genre.
Average
10 Q
robert362
Jan 07 02
603 plays
29 Find the Quote
Each question is a quote from a play. Your job is to name which play the quote comes from. Ready? Let's do this.
Difficult
20 Q
mrhoboken
Sep 12 02
633 plays
30 Pulitzer -Winning Dramas
Many prize winners are not so very well known. Take a shot.
Tough
10 Q
robert362
Sep 16 01
1026 plays
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