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Shakespeare, eh? Trivia Quiz

I tried to make this one fun and challenging. I probably failed miserably, but let's see what you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmomsu. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jmomsu

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,330

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4203

Last 3 plays: winston1 (6/10), Dagny1 (10/10), xxFruitcakexx (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Hamlet's best friend? Hint

Rosencrantz

Horatio

Guildenstern

Marcellus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is not dead at the end of 'Macbeth'? Hint

Young Siward

Macbeth

MacDuff

Banquo

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Iago's rank at the beginning of "Othello"? Hint

Captain

Ensign

Lieutenant

Sergeant

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'The Tempest,' what is Sycorax's son's name? Hint

Caliban

Mephistopheles

Ariel

Sycorax Junior

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who killed Ophelia? Hint

Hamlet

Laertes

Polonius

Nobody

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Question 6 of 10

6. What day is the main battle in 'Henry V' fought? Hint

Christmas (December 25)

Saint Crispin's Day (October 25)

Bastille Day (July 14)

My sister's birthday (October 19)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Here's an easy one to help raise your confidence: What is Romeo's last name? Hint

Montague

Alpha

Capulet

Plantagenet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these characters does not appear in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'? Hint

Shylock

Launce

Proteus

Valentine

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Question 9 of 10

9. What hockey implement could also be called a Robin Goodfellow? Hint

Zamboni

stick

puck

skate

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Question 10 of 10

10. Complete this quote: 'If music be the food of love, ______?' Hint

just do it

mmm, music

shut up

play on

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : winston1: 6/10
Apr 16 2024 : Dagny1: 10/10
Apr 16 2024 : xxFruitcakexx: 6/10
Apr 16 2024 : mcdubb: 9/10
Apr 16 2024 : brm50diboll: 10/10
Apr 16 2024 : flopsymopsy: 9/10
Apr 13 2024 : TAKROM: 9/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Hamlet's best friend?

Answer: Horatio

At the end, Horatio tries to commit suicide to be with Hamlet in the afterlife.

2. Who is not dead at the end of 'Macbeth'?

Answer: MacDuff

Macbeth kills Young Siward and is killed by MacDuff. Now that I've ruined the whole plot of the play for you...

3. What is Iago's rank at the beginning of "Othello"?

Answer: Ensign

He resents Michael Cassio because he feels that he should be promoted to Lieutenant.

4. In 'The Tempest,' what is Sycorax's son's name?

Answer: Caliban

Caliban becomes a slave to Prospero and Miranda.

5. Who killed Ophelia?

Answer: Nobody

She drowned in a brook because she had gone insane.

6. What day is the main battle in 'Henry V' fought?

Answer: Saint Crispin's Day (October 25)

The battle of Agincourt was not fought on July 14, which is my birthday.

7. Here's an easy one to help raise your confidence: What is Romeo's last name?

Answer: Montague

8. Which of these characters does not appear in 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'?

Answer: Shylock

Shylock is in 'The Merchant of Venice.'

9. What hockey implement could also be called a Robin Goodfellow?

Answer: puck

In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Puck aka Robin is Oberon's servant.

10. Complete this quote: 'If music be the food of love, ______?'

Answer: play on

The Duke Orsino says it in 'Twelfth Night.'

Source: Author jmomsu

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