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Shakespeare Characters Trivia Quizzes

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These quizzes present characters from multiple plays in the Shakespearean canon, some major, some minor, all memorable.
25 Shakespeare Characters quizzes and 260 Shakespeare Characters trivia questions.
1.
  Shakespearean Loons best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Madness - real or faked - seems to be a recurring theme in Shakespeare's plays. While not all of the characters featured in this quiz can be said to have gone insane in a clinical sense, they indeed exhibit various kinds of bizarre behaviour.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 20 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
LadyNym gold member
Feb 20 19
286 plays
2.
  Shakespeare's Girls editor best quiz great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Which of Shakespeare's feisty female characters, in which play, fit the descriptions and speak the lines quoted?
Average, 10 Qns, HobbitLady, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
HobbitLady
Dec 22 16
2195 plays
3.
  Why That's My Spirit - 10 questions - 2 mins
A quiz about ghosts, fairies and spirits in Shakespeare's plays.
Easier, 10 Qns, Stoaty, Jul 19 21
Easier
Stoaty gold member
Jul 19 21
275 plays
4.
  Run For Your Life popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Many Shakespeare characters have been banished on pain of death, or end up fleeing for their lives - and while many of them return with a vengeance, at first they're running for their lives. Let's see who Shakespeare sets on the run.
Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
1956 plays
5.
  The Right Fight editor best quiz best quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Shakespearean fight scenes are often tense, glorious events that put you on the edge of your seat. I give you some context, the "challenger" of the fight, and you name the other member of the fight.
Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
809 plays
6.
  The Strength of Kings - 10 questions - 5 mins
There are ten history plays of Shakespeare, each with a king facing major problems and taking action. The strength of those actions can determine the fate of their reign...
Average, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Average
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
2598 plays
7.
  Shakespeare's Characters popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
A trip around some of The Bard's more colorful characters...
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Dec 22 16
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Dec 22 16
393 plays
8.
  Death by Shakespeare popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
"Exeunt severally..."Famous Shakespearean characters and their famous deaths. Do you recall how these characters died in the plays?
Average, 10 Qns, Ruma, Mar 21 17
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
Ruma
Mar 21 17
2512 plays
9.
  Confused Characters popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 5 mins
Shakespearean characters have been spotted in the wrong plays and are being ratted out by those plays' characters. Your job is to identify both the character who is speaking and who is being discussed.
Average, 10 Qns, Kay_Jay_, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
Kay_Jay_
Dec 22 16
970 plays
10.
  Most Evil Villains of Shakespeare - 10 questions - 7 mins
Shakespeare created some of the best villains in all literature, so here is my *personally and subjectively selected* list of ten characters who most impressed me with their villainy.
Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Tough
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
190 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was Othello's wife?

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11.
  Face the Consequences popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 6 mins
Many Shakespearean characters end up punished for crimes or perceived crimes - I'll describe a punishment and you tell me who faces those consequences!
Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Tough
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
303 plays
12.
  Shakespeare's Impostures - 20 questions - 9 mins
The Comedies are full of Impostures. Girls pretending to be boys, masters as servants and servants as masters. Here are 20 questions on some of my favourite scenes.
Tough, 20 Qns, jeremyB, Dec 22 16
Tough
jeremyB
Dec 22 16
583 plays
13.
  Shakespeare's Characters - Not in the Play - 10 questions - 3 mins
I'll give you the name of a play. You pick which character is NOT in that play. (At the end, I'll give you the name of at least one play where that odd character can be found.)
Average, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Dec 22 16
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Average
ladymacb29 editor
Dec 22 16
2976 plays
14.
  Shakespeare Couples - 10 questions - 3 mins
I'll ask you the name of the romantic interest of one of the characters in Shakespeare plays.
Average, 10 Qns, Stageman, Dec 22 16
Average
Stageman
Dec 22 16
1146 plays
15.
  Who's Who in Shakespeare - 10 questions - 3 mins
A look at some well known and not so well known characters in Shakespeare. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Fiachra, Apr 23 20
Average
Fiachra
Apr 23 20
1362 plays
16.
  Another Lonely Valentine's Day popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 6 mins
A bunch of Shakespeare characters are in a bar, lamenting their unrequited loves on Valentine's Day. I'll give you the character's situation, you tell me the person who doesn't love them back.
Tough, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Tough
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
336 plays
17.
  Shakespeare's Antonios - 10 questions - 5 mins
Antonio is quite a popular name for Shakespeare, appearing in several different plays. Can you distinguish one Antonio from another?
Tough, 10 Qns, JohnFalst, Dec 22 16
Tough
JohnFalst
Dec 22 16
345 plays
18.
  That Doesn't Belong There - 10 questions - 6 mins
In each of these questions, you will visit a Shakespearean setting. Three of the four characters are all people who frequent these locations, but one most definitely is *not*. Which one doesn't belong?
Difficult, 10 Qns, merylfederman, Dec 22 16
Difficult
merylfederman gold member
Dec 22 16
313 plays
19.
  Shakespearean Dukes and Earls II - 10 questions - 7 mins
More Dukes and Earls from Shakespeare's history plays.
Tough, 10 Qns, askpau, Dec 22 16
Tough
askpau
Dec 22 16
258 plays
20.
  Shakespeare Character Anagrams - 10 questions - 6 mins
Unscramble the name suggested by the clue and fill in a character from one of Shakespeare's plays. Have no fear if you're not an expert on the bard. Most of the names are familiar, but you must correctly spell each one. First one's EASY!
Average, 10 Qns, Nealzineatser, Jun 19 20
Average
Nealzineatser gold member
Jun 19 20
471 plays
21.
  Shakespearean Dukes and Earls I great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 7 mins
Shakespeare's history plays are populated by numerous dukes and earls. How well do you know them?
Difficult, 10 Qns, askpau, Dec 22 16
Difficult
askpau
Dec 22 16
411 plays
22.
  A Double Take on Names from Shakespeare! - 10 questions - 5 mins
Almost everyone has heard of a Macbeth or a Hamlet in Shakespearean plays, but did you know the Bard has used some names more than once? Let's see if you can figure out exactly where....
Tough, 10 Qns, Ruma, Dec 22 16
Tough
Ruma
Dec 22 16
566 plays
23.
  Shakespeare's Smaller Characters - 10 questions - 4 mins
Remember - there are no small parts, only small actors . . . Select the Shakespearian play that includes these "lesser-known" roles.
Average, 10 Qns, LemonCurry, Aug 14 22
Average
LemonCurry
Aug 14 22
384 plays
24.
  Shakespearean Deaths - 10 questions - 3 mins
You may know your Shakespearean characters... but how well do you know their dramatic exits? Questions get gradually more difficult.
Average, 10 Qns, koolguymatt, Dec 22 16
Average
koolguymatt
Dec 22 16
714 plays
25.
  Shakespeare's Criminals - 10 questions - 5 mins
I've found a list of discarded wanted posters of Shakespearean characters, but the names have all gone. Can you work out who each one's about?
Tough, 10 Qns, Bulm, Jun 26 20
Tough
Bulm
Jun 26 20
806 plays
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