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'Brush up your Shakespeare'!
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1 The Shakespeare Diaries
In a tea chest in an ancient cottage, the diaries of William Shakespeare were recently discovered. I was tasked to translate them into modern English. The entries are rather oblique, but they all point to works by, or about, the great man.
Average
10 Q
darksplash
Jul 31 09
999 plays
2 Shakespeare's Garden
A quiz about the many herbs, flowers, trees, and plants mentioned in Shakespeare's plays and poems. Enjoy & Good Luck!
Difficult
15 Q
jouen58
Feb 14 04
1566 plays
3 Shakespeare's Girls
Which of Shakespeare's feisty female characters, in which play, fit the descriptions and speak the lines quoted?
Tough
10 Q
HobbitLady
Jun 15 12
774 plays
4 The Right Fight
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.
Tough
10 Q
merylfederman
Dec 01 12
231 plays
5 "Pericles" by Shakespeare
This, my second Shakespeare quiz, was again prompted by the "All The Internet's A Stage" challenge in the Quiz Author Lounge.
Tough
10 Q
zippolover
Feb 06 13
48 plays
6 "The Two Noble Kinsmen" by Shakespeare
This very easy quiz was written for the "All The Internet's A Stage" challenge in The Quiz Author Lounge, my first!
Average
10 Q
zippolover
Jan 30 13
117 plays
7 King Henry IV, Part II
This quiz is about "Henry IV, Part II" - a history play by William Shakespeare that includes some of the most memorable characters in literature. It is the third play in a tetralogy that tells the stories of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.
Tough
15 Q
nannywoo
Feb 10 13
48 plays
8 R - Rated Moments in Shakespeare
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!
Difficult
10 Q
merylfederman
Feb 13 12
279 plays
9 Hey, I'm Not Shakespeare!
Shakespeare is so famous that many people think he was the only writer in Elizabethan England. I'm going to let some contemporaries of the Bard tell you about themselves in their own words, and your job is to identify them. Let's have some fun.
Tough
10 Q
daver852
May 31 12
219 plays
10 Sad But True
A Metallica quiz? Not even. This quiz will look at ten Shakespearean Tragedies and how they exemplify the phrase 'sad but true'. Each question will begin with a synopsis of the sad but true event portrayed.
Average
10 Q
tazman6619
Jan 27 12
381 plays
11 William Shakespeare's Quiz
Did the Bard really write a Trivia quiz on his own plays? Submit thyself to the inquisition and to thine own conclusion come.
Tough
10 Q
uglybird
Sep 26 04
1047 plays
12 Kingdoms Without Kings
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 Q
merylfederman
Feb 16 12
189 plays
13 Shakespearean Dukes and Earls I
Shakespeare's history plays are populated by numerous dukes and earls. How well do you know them?
Difficult
10 Q
askpau
Dec 17 03
333 plays
14 Shakespeare For Dummies
A quiz for those of you like me who didn't pay enough attention in English lessons at school!
Easy
10 Q
Dizart
Oct 29 10
1755 plays
15 Shakespeare - Sonnet I
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in his career. This quiz only covers one of these sonnets; sonnet number 1.
Tough
10 Q
salami_swami
Jan 20 12
129 plays
16 Confused Characters
Shakespearean characters have been spotted in the wrong plays and are being ratted out by those plays' characters. Your job is to identify both the character who is speaking and who is being discussed.
Tough
10 Q
Kay_Jay_
Jan 10 06
723 plays
17 Plays by the Bard
Join me in celebrating the plays of William Shakespeare (Apr. 23, 1564 - Apr. 23, 1616).
Easy
10 Q
skunkee
Aug 30 06
1272 plays
18 Fairly Simple Quotes From Shakespeare
All quotes are taken from some of the Bard's more familiar plays. All questions are multiple choice. This is my quizzy # 1; hope, like Puck, you'll have some fun!
Tough
10 Q
JaneofGaunt
Jun 30 06
885 plays
19 Shakespeare's Riddles
Many of Shakespeare's plays contain riddles or contests. This tricky quiz features several of the most famous scenes. Can you solve these questions on questions?
Difficult
15 Q
jeremyB
Nov 24 03
807 plays
20 Shakespeare's Music
Shakespeare uses music very cleverly to heighten moods or to change or dispel moods. I love his songs particularly when played on historic instruments. Let this quiz take you through some of his musical interludes.
Average
10 Q
jeremyB
Mar 25 04
333 plays
21 Shakespeare's Treasure Hunt
Shakespeare uses jewels in his writing to point up beauty, strength or tragedy. Which jewels are missing from these quotations? Watch out for my CAPITAL hints.
Average
10 Q
jeremyb
Oct 01 04
822 plays
22 Henry IV, Part 1
I was shocked to find that there were no quizzes on this play, one of my very favorites. Just some general stuff about the play. Enjoy!
Tough
25 Q
cheeseboy10000
Aug 25 08
297 plays
23 Shakespeare's Antonios
Antonio is quite a popular name for Shakespeare, appearing in several different plays. Can you distinguish one Antonio from another?
Tough
10 Q
JohnFalst
Jan 06 05
294 plays
24 Death by Shakespeare
"Exeunt severally..."Famous Shakespearean characters and their famous deaths. Do you recall how these characters died in the plays?
Average
10 Q
Ruma
Jul 17 02
1845 plays
25 Shakespearean Dukes and Earls II
More Dukes and Earls from Shakespeare's history plays.
Tough
10 Q
askpau
Dec 19 03
213 plays
26 Shakespeare and More
Here are a few questions about appearances of the Bard's works in today's world, as well as some tidbits about some lesser-known plays and sonnets. Enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
GypsyQueen
Aug 08 00
1068 plays
27 General Shakespeare
This is a quiz on Shakespeare: sonnets, poems, plays, quotes and the man himself. I hope it's not too hard.
Difficult
25 Q
meals
Mar 13 02
1173 plays
28 Shakespeare
Just ten questions about Shakespeare and his works. Hope you enjoy it!
Tough
10 Q
Vicki19
Apr 08 01
1611 plays
29 Shakespeare's Characters - Not in the Play
I'll give you the name of a play. You pick which character is NOT in that play. (At the end, I'll give you the name of at least one play where that odd character can be found.)
Average
10 Q
ladymacb29
Jun 28 00
2589 plays
30 Shakespeare's Impostures
The Comedies are full of Impostures. Girls pretending to be boys, masters as servants and servants as masters. Here are 20 questions on some of my favourite scenes.
Tough
20 Q
jeremyB
Nov 30 03
456 plays
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* In the movie 'Shakespeare in Love' what work was young Will writing that turned out to be one of his most famous plays?
* What year was Shakespeare born?
* What is Hamlet's mother's name?
* How many of Shakespeare's plays were published during his lifetime?
* What solo singing artist's CD shares the same name as Hamlet's Ophelia?


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