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What's in a Title? It's a Shakespeare Quote!
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Among the Bard's innumerable contributions to Western culture (not least quiz-making), let's not forget catchy phrases to name your literary efforts! Here are some well-known examples from the 20th century.
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jensj2
Mar 25 07
3780 plays
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Billy's Most Quotable Quotes
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The speaker of the quote narrates the question, you then tell what quote is the answer. Keep in mind that we're counting down (what in my opinion are) the top 25 most recognizable and all-around quotable Shakespeare quotes.
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25 Q
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merylfederman
Sep 17 06
5448 plays
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Shakespeare's Fools
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"Wise enough to play the fool". How well do you know the Fools and Clowns of Shakespeare's plays? Match the quotation and information to the character.
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Not Rated
10 Q
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HobbitLady
Today!
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What Shakespeare Did For The English Language
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As well as being a prolific writer, William Shakespeare brought to us many words, phrases and descriptions that have long since entered common usage. See if you can spot where they came from, or who said them.
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Tough
10 Q
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darksplash
Jun 14 10
459 plays
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Shakespeare Had Vampires?!
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To answer kyleisalive's Author Challenge, no, he didn't. To make up for that omission he did include one or two murders and/or the occasional death from anything but old age. Following are lines from Shakespeare's characters who met untimely deaths.
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10 Q
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odo5435
Jan 31 12
168 plays
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To Thine Own Quote Be True
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Shakespeare's masterpieces each have brilliant characters with memorable plots...but can you recognize some of these famous quotes?
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Tough
10 Q
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UnholyTrinity
Feb 28 10
498 plays
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Who Says What In Shakespeare?
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We all know it was Hamlet who wondered whether it was better to be or not to be. Some other quotes may be less well known, but still meaningful in the context of the play. Have a try.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Sep 27 01
3345 plays
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Name That Shakespeare Quote!
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This is a quiz on quotes from Shakespeare's plays. I'll give you the quote, you identify the play.
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Tough
20 Q
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meals
Mar 07 02
2307 plays
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Quotes from Shakespeare's Plays
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So you think you know your Shakespeare. I'll give you a quote and you give me the play.
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25 Q
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christinacor
Jul 25 00
3696 plays
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A Big Shakespearean Bash
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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?
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Tough
25 Q
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merylfederman
Oct 07 03
1467 plays
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Shakespearean Phrases: From Which Play?
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I'll provide a famous phrase from Shakespeare, and you tell me where it came from.
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10 Q
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ravenskye
Mar 20 01
4377 plays
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Mixed-Up Shakespeare
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I've taken some very famous Shakespeare quotes and translated them through Italian, French, Dutch, and then back into English. You name the play that the original quote comes from.
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15 Q
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cheeseboy10000
Jun 09 08
477 plays
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What Shakespeare Play is this Quote From?
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This is my second quiz. William Shakespeare's quotes are unique. In this quiz, I say the quote and you guess the play it's from. Have fun and good luck!
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10 Q
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sal16
Apr 02 09
759 plays
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From Start to Finish
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How well do you know Shakespeare's plays? From start to finish? How about just start and finish? A quiz on the opening and closing of Shakespeare's plays.
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10 Q
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rgdsmile
Jan 20 05
912 plays
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Name That Shakespeare Quote!
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Okay...parts of this will be easy, others not as much. Watch out! I'll give you a quote, you identify the play. I've thrown in a few fill in the blanks for good measure.
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Difficult
25 Q
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meals
Mar 21 02
1458 plays
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Finish the Quote: Richard III
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I adore "Richard III". The animosity between Anne and Richard is fantastic.
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10 Q
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Bloom-girl
Jul 16 03
534 plays
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First Lines From Shakespeare
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Many of us can quote famous lines from Shakespeare, but how many of you know the opening lines to some of his works? The format is simple- I say the quote, you name the play!
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Tough
25 Q
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MusicalMan90
Jul 31 10
309 plays
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Shakespeare
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Name the play these quotes are from..
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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awkins
Apr 19 00
1995 plays
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Will Power! Complete the quote!
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A collection of well-known (and downright obscure!) quotes from the Bard of Stratford-on-Avon. Fill in the gap!
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10 Q
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LemonCurry
Sep 20 02
1728 plays
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Tough Shakespearean Quotes
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We've all heard them, but who said it? Shakespeare really did know it all, didn't he?
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Tough
10 Q
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hypmom
Mar 05 00
2880 plays
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All that Glitters...with William Shakespeare
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In his plays, Shakespeare made good use of the words gold and silver. In this quiz, you'll be given examples of some of those instances and you have to choose the correct play. Note that he used these words under different contexts from play to play.
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Tough
15 Q
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hermionexx
Feb 25 04
534 plays
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Shake's Quote Quiz
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Welcome to the Bard's general quiz. Some are easy, some are not. The questions are mostly either "guess who" or "which play". Hope you enjoy.
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10 Q
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questiondog
Jul 01 00
1416 plays
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First Lines From Shakespeare
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All you have to do is match the opening line to the play.Give it a try and I hope it's not too hard!.
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Tough
10 Q
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avory
Aug 28 00
2601 plays
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Time For Shakespeare
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This collection of quotes from Shakespeare's plays all deal with the subject of time. Do you know which play each quote is from?
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Tough
10 Q
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helen295
Jul 31 03
615 plays
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Think You Know Shakespeare?
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I will give you lines from the Shakespearean work, and you pick the work it should be paired with. Some of the lines are a little obscure and some are easy. Enjoy!
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Tough
15 Q
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amy7937
Nov 15 00
1083 plays
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Great Quotes From Shakespeare
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To be or not to be, that is the quotation! Following are ten quotes from Shakespeare's plays: See how much you know about the plays to which these belong.
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10 Q
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ImmortalBeloved
Sep 08 02
1362 plays
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Shakespeare: First Or Last Lines
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These lines from Shakespeare are either first or last lines from his various works. Your job is to decide which play they are taken from.
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Tough
10 Q
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ravenskye
Nov 10 00
1407 plays
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Shakespearean Insults
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Shakespeare may have had a way with words but his characters can be downright vulgar...in their own poetic way. See if you know which play or character these insulting verses are from.
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Difficult
20 Q
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Leviathan
Aug 10 02
747 plays
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