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1 What's in a Title? It’s a Shakespeare Quote!
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.
Average
10 Q
jensj2
Mar 25 07
2727 plays
2 Billy's Most Quotable Quotes
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
merylfederman
Sep 17 06
4494 plays
3 What Shakespeare Play is this Quote From?
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
sal16
Apr 02 09
618 plays
4 A Big Shakespearean Bash
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?
Tough
25 Q
merylfederman
Oct 08 03
1320 plays
5 Quotes from Shakespeare's Plays
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
christinacor
Jul 25 00
3060 plays
6 Who Says What In Shakespeare?
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.
Tough
10 Q
flem-ish
Sep 27 01
3093 plays
7 Name That Shakespeare Quote!
This is a quiz on quotes from Shakespeare's plays. I'll give you the quote, you identify the play.
Tough
20 Q
meals
Mar 07 02
2094 plays
8 Mixed-Up Shakespeare
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.
Tough
15 Q
cheeseboy10000
Jun 09 08
372 plays
9 Shakespearean Phrases: From Which Play?
I'll provide a famous phrase from Shakespeare, and you tell me where it came from.
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10 Q
ravenskye
Mar 20 01
3636 plays
10 Name That Shakespeare Quote!
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.
Difficult
25 Q
meals
Mar 21 02
1365 plays
11 From Start to Finish
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
rgdsmile
Jan 20 05
825 plays
12 Finish the Quote: Richard III
I adore "Richard III". The animosity between Anne and Richard is fantastic.
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10 Q
Bloom-girl
Jul 16 03
477 plays
13 Will Power! Complete the quote!
A collection of well-known (and downright obscure!) quotes from the Bard of Stratford-on-Avon. Fill in the gap!
Tough
10 Q
LemonCurry
Sep 20 02
1644 plays
14 Shakespeare
Name the play these quotes are from..
Very Difficult
15 Q
awkins
Apr 19 00
1665 plays
15 Shake's Quote Quiz
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
questiondog
Jul 01 00
1356 plays
16 All that Glitters...with William Shakespeare
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.
Tough
15 Q
hermionexx
Feb 25 04
453 plays
17 First Lines From Shakespeare
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!.
Tough
10 Q
avory
Aug 28 00
2409 plays
18 Tough Shakespearean Quotes
We've all heard them, but who said it? Shakespeare really did know it all, didn't he?
Tough
10 Q
hypmom
Mar 05 00
2787 plays
19 Think You Know Shakespeare?
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!
Tough
15 Q
amy7937
Nov 15 00
987 plays
20 Shakespeare: First Or Last Lines
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.
Tough
10 Q
ravenskye
Nov 10 00
1329 plays
21 Time For Shakespeare
This collection of quotes from Shakespeare's plays all deal with the subject of time. Do you know which play each quote is from?
Tough
10 Q
helen295
Jul 31 03
543 plays
22 Great Quotes From Shakespeare
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
ImmortalBeloved
Sep 08 02
1281 plays
23 Shakespearean Insults
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.
Difficult
20 Q
Leviathan
Aug 10 02
669 plays
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Last Updated Nov 14 09 5:47 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* 'She doth teach the torches to burn bright!'
* 'But, for my part, it was all Greek to me.'
* 'A plague o' both your houses! I am sped.'
* 'Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter, Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty,'
* 'Frailty, thy name is woman!'


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