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Quiz about To Thine Own Quote Be True
Quiz about To Thine Own Quote Be True

To Thine Own Quote Be True Trivia Quiz


Shakespeare's masterpieces each have brilliant characters with memorable plots...but can you recognize some of these famous quotes?

A multiple-choice quiz by UnholyTrinity. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
322,825
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
682
Last 3 plays: Kabdanis (5/10), wjames (10/10), comark2000 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who said "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who quoted "Then must you speak of one that lov'd not wisely but too well..."? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who wittily commented "Asses are made to bear, and so are you"?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Who wisely stated "Journeys end in lovers meeting; every wise man's son doth know"?


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Question 5 of 10
5. Who cried "I am dying, Egypt, dying"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who wondered "Is whispering nothing? Is leaning cheek to cheek? Is meeting noses?"?

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Question 7 of 10
7. Who plotted "Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully;
Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods,
Not hew him as a carcass fit for hounds..."?


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Question 8 of 10
8. Who joked "Thou art a votary to fond desire"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who mysteriously commented "...but I will wear my heart upon my sleeve
For daws to peck at. I am not what I am"?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Who mourned "This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth
The tender leaves of hopes, to-morrow blossoms,
And bears his blushing honors thick upon him;
The third day comes a frost, a killing frost,
And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely
His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root,
And then he falls as I do"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who said "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy"?

Answer: Hamlet

This quote was said when two clowns were digging Ophelia's grave. They unearth the skull of a former jester by the name of Yorick, and at that moment, Hamlet walks by with his friend, Horatio. The rest of the quote compares Hamlet's memories of the old jester to the sickening remains he has become. This quote originates from the play, 'Hamlet'.
2. Who quoted "Then must you speak of one that lov'd not wisely but too well..."?

Answer: Othello

Othello killed himself after saying this. He killed his wife in a fit of jealousy brought on by his so-called friend, Iago. He laments his error, saying that he did not think it through, and allowed himself to be led by his emotions rather than logic. This is from the play, 'Othello'.
3. Who wittily commented "Asses are made to bear, and so are you"?

Answer: Katharina

Katharina says this to Petruchio after he bids her to sit on his lap. In response to this, he responds with "Women are made to bear, and so are you", creating a battle of the sexes throughout the entire play. The name of this witty play happens to be 'The Taming of the Shrew'.
4. Who wisely stated "Journeys end in lovers meeting; every wise man's son doth know"?

Answer: Feste

Feste, the Fool who sings the lines above, prophetically echoes the mood of the play. Earlier we learned that twin siblings, Sebastian and Viola, were separated when their ship was wrecked in a storm at sea. They both end up on an island where each of them finds true love. This is from the play 'Twelfth Night'.
5. Who cried "I am dying, Egypt, dying"?

Answer: Mark Antony

Mark Antony speaks these words to Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, as he lies dying in her arms in this historic-tragedy that sweeps across the world from Rome to the East. This tragedy is known as 'Antony and Cleopatra'.
6. Who wondered "Is whispering nothing? Is leaning cheek to cheek? Is meeting noses?"?

Answer: Leontes

Leontes sinks deeper and deeper into the untrue belief that his wife has been unfaithful to him with his childhood friend. There isn't any evidence, as his wife has been loyal, but Leontes is convinced she has cheated and creates his own evidence. This is from the play 'The Winter's Tale'.
7. Who plotted "Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully; Let's carve him as a dish fit for the gods, Not hew him as a carcass fit for hounds..."?

Answer: Brutus

Brutus describes how the murder of Julius Caesar should happen. This is from the play 'Julius Caesar'.
8. Who joked "Thou art a votary to fond desire"?

Answer: Valentine

Valentine mocks his friend, Proteus, for being helplessly and foolishly in love with Julia. He then departs for Milan to study in the Duke's Court, where he himself falls deeply in love with the Duke's daughter. This quote is from the play 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
9. Who mysteriously commented "...but I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at. I am not what I am"?

Answer: Iago

The ever deceitful Iago says this to Roderigo in the play 'Othello, the Moor of Venice'. However, only one bit of his statement to Roderigo is true: "I am not what I am". He lies to all in this play, including himself.
10. Who mourned "This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hopes, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root, And then he falls as I do"?

Answer: Cardinal Wolsey

This is stated by Cardinal Wosley, in the play 'Henry the Eighth'. He is known as too ambitious throughout the play, and performs deeds of corruption. When he is exposed, he goes into soliloquy (an inner monologue said aloud) and laments his own shortcomings.
Source: Author UnholyTrinity

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