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Shakespeare, Original Plays Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on all Shakespeare plays and what they are about. This is fairly hard but fun especially if you like or enjoy Shakespeare plays. One of the plays for example is "Romeo and Juliet". I hope you enjoy it very much.

A multiple-choice quiz by elise8986. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
elise8986

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,674

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
952

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (9/10), runaway_drive (9/10), Zippy826 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these is a Shakespeare play? Hint

Marther

Macbeth

King Arthur's Round Table

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the following Shakespearean plays did Baz Luhrmann make a movie out of? Hint

MacBeth

Romeo & Juliet

Moulin Rouge

Save the Last Dance

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these is not a Shakespeare play? Hint

Romeo and Juliet

Hequelia

Question 9 of 10

9. What is generally thought to be the last play written entirely by Shakespeare's own hand?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was the Globe Theatre ever burnt down?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these is a Shakespeare play?

Answer: Macbeth

This play is said to be cursed for that every time it is played, someone is hurt or goes missing during one particular part. Many actors are so superstitious about it that they don't use its name, and call it "The Scottish Play".

2. Which one of the following Shakespearean plays did Baz Luhrmann make a movie out of?

Answer: Romeo & Juliet

This man is one of the most known people for famous plays.

3. Which one of these is not a Shakespeare play?

Answer: Hequelia

4. What is the name of the theatre owned by Shakespeare?

Answer: The Globe

This theatre is owned by William Shakespeare as well as Richard Burbage and a number of other actors.

5. Which of the following plays was a comedy?

Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream

6. Which of the following plays does not involve a king?

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

7. What year was Shakespeare born?

Answer: 1564

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon.

8. In which Shakespeare play did three witches appear?

Answer: Macbeth

9. What is generally thought to be the last play written entirely by Shakespeare's own hand?

Answer: The Tempest

10. Was the Globe Theatre ever burnt down?

Answer: Yes

It was burnt down during a performance of Henry VIII in 1613. It was later rebuilt.

Source: Author elise8986

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