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Quiz about Shakespeares Tragedies and Dramas

Shakespeare's Tragedies and Dramas Quiz

Here's a quiz about Shakespeare's tragedies and dramas. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1938

Last 3 plays: Guest 182 (5/10), winston1 (6/10), gme24 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Shakespearean character is NOT one of the daughters of 'King Lear'? Hint

Goneril

Cordelia

Katharina

Regan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of which character does Hamlet remark: 'Thou wretched, rash intruding fool'? Hint

Polonius

Claudius

Horatio

Laertes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Everyone knows that Brutus betrayed the title character in 'Julius Caesar'. What happened to Brutus at the end of the play? Hint

He was exiled

He was murdered

He committed suicide

He was imprisoned

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character is NOT in 'The Tempest'? Hint

Ariel

Puck

Caliban

Prospero

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo committs an act which leads to the beginning of the end when he kills this character. Hint

Gloucester

Mercutio

Tybalt

Casca

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Othello' kills Desdemona because he believes that she has betrayed him with another man. Who is this 'other man'? Hint

Cassio

Falstaff

Roderigo

Malvolio

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Antony meets defeat. Who is the victor? Hint

Pompey

Cassius

Octavian

Sulla

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'Macbeth', the murder of the king is the pivotal act about which the story revolves. Who is the king? Hint

Banquo

Donalbain

Malcolm

Duncan

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Coriolanus' and 'Titus Andronicus' have one thing in common. They are both: Hint

Soldiers

Sailors

Merchants

Prisoners

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Troilus and Cressida' uses what war as background? Hint

Punic Wars

Trojan War

Peloponnesian War

Gallic Wars

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 17 2024 : Guest 182: 5/10
Apr 16 2024 : winston1: 6/10
Apr 16 2024 : gme24: 9/10
Apr 16 2024 : wjames: 8/10
Apr 16 2024 : dellastreet: 10/10
Apr 14 2024 : Guest 49: 6/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 182: 8/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 182: 4/10
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 182: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Shakespearean character is NOT one of the daughters of 'King Lear'?

Answer: Katharina

Katharina comes from 'Taming of the Shrew'.

2. Of which character does Hamlet remark: 'Thou wretched, rash intruding fool'?

Answer: Polonius

Lots of people fare poorly in this one.

3. Everyone knows that Brutus betrayed the title character in 'Julius Caesar'. What happened to Brutus at the end of the play?

Answer: He committed suicide

Murderers can't enjoy happy endings.

4. Which character is NOT in 'The Tempest'?

Answer: Puck

Puck is from 'Midsummer Night's Dream'.

5. In 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo committs an act which leads to the beginning of the end when he kills this character.

Answer: Tybalt

We all know what happened afterwards.

6. 'Othello' kills Desdemona because he believes that she has betrayed him with another man. Who is this 'other man'?

Answer: Cassio

Iago's work - pure evil.

7. In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Antony meets defeat. Who is the victor?

Answer: Octavian

Octavian is also known as Octavius and as Augustus Caesar.

8. In 'Macbeth', the murder of the king is the pivotal act about which the story revolves. Who is the king?

Answer: Duncan

Good King Duncan.

9. 'Coriolanus' and 'Titus Andronicus' have one thing in common. They are both:

Answer: Soldiers

Roman Soldiers.

10. 'Troilus and Cressida' uses what war as background?

Answer: Trojan War

Colorful characters from mythology abound.

Source: Author robert362

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