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'Brush up your Shakespeare'!
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1 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
375 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
1629 plays
3 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
1377 plays
4 Shakespeare's Girls
Which of Shakespeare's feisty female characters, in which play, fit the descriptions and speak the lines quoted?
Average
10 Q
HobbitLady
Jun 15 12
1116 plays
5 The Strength of Kings
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...
Not Rated
10 Q
merylfederman
Today!
0 plays
6 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
339 plays
7 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
270 plays
8 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
438 plays
9 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
1092 plays
10 "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.
Average
10 Q
zippolover
Feb 06 13
87 plays
11 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
342 plays
12 Another Lonely Valentine's Day
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 Q
merylfederman
Mar 09 13
243 plays
13 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
1407 plays
14 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
759 plays
15 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
225 plays
16 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
1962 plays
17 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
924 plays
18 The Life and Death of King John
If you know a bit of medieval history, OR if you've read the play, you'll get my hints about characters in William Shakespeare's "The Life and Death of King John" (usually called simply "King John"). So plunge into the fray!
Average
10 Q
nannywoo
Mar 13 13
153 plays
19 Shakespeare - Sonnet I
Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets in his career. This quiz only covers one of these sonnets; sonnet number 1.
Average
10 Q
salami_swami
Jan 20 12
144 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
336 plays
21 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
834 plays
22 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
867 plays
23 Prayer and Invocation in Shakespeare
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 Q
merylfederman
Jul 05 13
204 plays
24 "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
132 plays
25 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!
Average
25 Q
cheeseboy10000
Aug 25 08
333 plays
26 King Henry IV, Part II
Henry IV, Part II includes some of the most memorable characters in literature, including Falstaff. It is the third play in a tetralogy that tells the stories of Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.
Average
15 Q
nannywoo
Feb 10 13
102 plays
27 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
2031 plays
28 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
306 plays
29 Bleeding Off the Page
This quiz contains questions relating to blood from many of Shakespeare's plays.
Average
10 Q
jashed
Feb 24 13
282 plays
30 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
1083 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* 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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