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Name that Book II: SHAKESPEARE! Quiz

Ten question quiz is about Shakespeare's plays. I have read them and have seen some of them on stage and have seen some of the film versions of them.

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

Author
JsusFreak

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6200

Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (8/10), jackslade (10/10), Pikoyboy (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. They come from two warring and feuding families yet, they fall deeply in love, marry, and commit suicide ALL in one week. What is the name of this play? Hint

As You Like it

Twelfth Night

Romeo and Juliet

King Lear

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Question 2 of 10

2. He's a power-hungry nobleman destined to be the King of England. By murdering those who stand in his way, he accomplishes his goal. What is this play? Hint

Richard III

King Lear

Henry V

Macbeth

3. There is some cross-dressing involved in this hilarious comedy. There is also some romance and a couple of idiots who play a practical joke on some guy who was somewhat of a prude. What is the name of this play? Hint

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Twelfth Night

The Winter's Tale

The Tempest

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Question 4 of 10

4. This play is sort of a cross between "Survivor" and "Gilligan's Island". Some guy lives on an island with his infant daughter and....well, I'll let you find out by reading it. What is the play called? Hint

Twelfth Night

The Tempest

King Lear

Midsummer Night's Dream

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Question 5 of 10

5. He longs to be the King of Scotland. His wife longs for him to be the King of Scotland and gets him to kill the current King to fulfill his goal. What is the name of this play? Hint

Hamlet

Macbeth

Othello

King Lear

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Question 6 of 10

6. A general marries a wonderful lady. One of his lieutenants spread false rumors to him that his wife has been unfaithful. One of the important things in this play is a simple handkerchief. What is the name of this play? Hint

King Lear

Hamlet

Henry V

Othello

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some say he's faking insanity. Some say he really is insane. His father is murdered and his uncle takes his place as King of Denmark. What is the name of this play? Hint

Macbeth

King Lear

The Comedy of Errors

Hamlet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Some guy wants to see if any of his daughters love him the most. Out of his three daughters, only one really loves him. What is the name of this play? Hint

King Lear

Macbeth

Hamlet

As You Like It

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Question 9 of 10

9. A fairy mistakenly gives love potion to the wrong people. One fairy falls in love with a guy who has a donkey's head and two men are crazy for a woman (one of the guys didn't want to have anything to do with her earlier in the play). What is this play called? Hint

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Twelfth Night

The Tempest

As You Like It

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. This one girl wants to get married but she can't unless her man-hating older sister gets hitched first. Then some guy comes to town to woo this man-hating older sister. What is the name of this play? Hint

Taming of the Shrew

Much Ado About Nothing

Merchant of Venice

As You Like It

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. They come from two warring and feuding families yet, they fall deeply in love, marry, and commit suicide ALL in one week. What is the name of this play?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

It is "Romeo and Juliet". If you got it wrong, you have 1.) never read the play, 2.) been living in a cave all your life, 3.) haven't seen the 1968 or 1996 movie versions, or 4.) all of the above.

2. He's a power-hungry nobleman destined to be the King of England. By murdering those who stand in his way, he accomplishes his goal. What is this play?

Answer: Richard III

It is "Richard III". Some say he murdered his two little nephews just to get the throne of England.

Answer: Twelfth Night

It is "Twelfth Night" and a HILARIOUS play I might add.

Answer: The Tempest

It is "The Tempest". It's a good play though a bit hard to understand.

5. He longs to be the King of Scotland. His wife longs for him to be the King of Scotland and gets him to kill the current King to fulfill his goal. What is the name of this play?

Answer: Macbeth

It is "Macbeth". It is a marvellous play, but not my favorite.

Answer: Othello

It is "Othello". I saw the movie with Larry Fishbourne and Kenneth Branagh and needless to say, it was pretty good.

7. Some say he's faking insanity. Some say he really is insane. His father is murdered and his uncle takes his place as King of Denmark. What is the name of this play?

Answer: Hamlet

The play is called...."HAMLET"! For those of you who missed it, shame on you for falling asleep in your senior English class.

8. Some guy wants to see if any of his daughters love him the most. Out of his three daughters, only one really loves him. What is the name of this play?

Answer: King Lear

"King Lear" it is!

Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream

It is "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and it's a funny play, too!

Answer: Taming of the Shrew

It is "The Taming of the Shrew"....and it is one heck of a play :) and too funny for words.

Source: Author JsusFreak

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