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10 Tough Questions about 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!.

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

Author
avory

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,888

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2753

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Cease to persuade,my loving Proteus'. Hint

The Two Gentleman of Verona

Measure for Measure

The Tempest

The Winter's Tale

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'In sooth,I know not why I am so sad.' Hint

As You Like It

Comedy of Errors

The Merchant of Venice

Hamlet

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'If music be the food of love,play on.' Hint

Much Ado About Nothing

The Taming of the Shrew

A Midsummer-Night's Dream

Twelfth Night

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Now is the winter of our discontent.' Hint

Richard III

Henry VI Pt 1

Henry V

Henry VIII

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Two households both alike in dignity.' Hint

Timon of Athens

Love's Labours Lost

All's Well That Ends Well

Romeo and Juliet

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Hung be the heavens with black,yield day to night!' Hint

Henry VI Pt 2

Henry VI Pt 1

Henry VI Pt 3

King Lear

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Old John of Gaunt,time-honour'd Lancaster'. Hint

Richard II

King John

Richard III

Henry IV Pt 1

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Noble patricians,patrons of my right.' Hint

Othello

Antony and Cleopatra

Titus Andronicus

Julius Caesar

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Who's there?' Hint

Cymbeline

The Comedy of Errors

Hamlet

The Tempest

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'When shall we three meet again,in thunder,lightning or in rain?' Hint

Othello

As You Like It

King Lear

Macbeth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Cease to persuade,my loving Proteus'.

Answer: The Two Gentleman of Verona

One of The Bard's lesser known works.

2. 'In sooth,I know not why I am so sad.'

Answer: The Merchant of Venice

This line is spoken by Antonio,the Merchant of the title.

3. 'If music be the food of love,play on.'

Answer: Twelfth Night

One of the most famous of Shakespeare's opening lines.

4. 'Now is the winter of our discontent.'

Answer: Richard III

One of Shakespeare's best history plays.

5. 'Two households both alike in dignity.'

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

'In fair Verona where we lay our scene'.

6. 'Hung be the heavens with black,yield day to night!'

Answer: Henry VI Pt 1

7. 'Old John of Gaunt,time-honour'd Lancaster'.

Answer: Richard II

8. 'Noble patricians,patrons of my right.'

Answer: Titus Andronicus

This play is awash with blood and gore.

9. 'Who's there?'

Answer: Hamlet

The play starts on the battlements of Elsinore Castle.

10. 'When shall we three meet again,in thunder,lightning or in rain?'

Answer: Macbeth

This is the great opening scene with the three witches.

Source: Author avory

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