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Quiz about Shakespeares Loves Labors Lost
Quiz about Shakespeares Loves Labors Lost

Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost" Quiz


A few questions about one of Shakespeare's obscure comedies.

A multiple-choice quiz by comicbookchic. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
212,515
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
420
Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (1/10), Guest 106 (7/10), Guest 103 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the kingdom where the play takes place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What are the names of the King's three friends? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the King's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the Princess's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Why are the Princess and her attendants made to camp outside of the King's gates? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which member of the King's university breaks his oath first? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which member of the King's university pines for his "Sweet Maria, empress of my love"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How do the ladies decide to trick the gentlemen at the masquerade? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Why do the ladies have to leave so suddenly? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This play was made into a 1930's style musical in 1999 starring Kenneth Branaugh as Barrone and who as Longaville? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Today : Guest 47: 1/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 106: 7/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 103: 4/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 47: 7/10
Feb 26 2024 : Yaarbiriah: 8/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 47: 7/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 106: 8/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 47: 0/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 106: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the kingdom where the play takes place?

Answer: Navarre

Most of the play's action takes place at the King of Navarre's court. The Princess in this play, however, is the princess of France.
2. What are the names of the King's three friends?

Answer: Barrone, Longaville and Dumain

There are multiple spellings for Barrone's name so I chose the variation used in the version I performed in high school.
3. What is the King's name?

Answer: Ferdinand

In the play's "Dramatis Personae" we learn his name is Ferdinand. Costard is the jester and Armando is referred to by Shakespeare as the "fantastical Spaniard".
4. What is the Princess's name?

Answer: One is never given

We only know her as the Princess of France. Katharine, Maria and Rosaline are her attendants.
5. Why are the Princess and her attendants made to camp outside of the King's gates?

Answer: The King and his friends are devoting themselves to studying

The King and his friends have devoted themselves to study and avoiding earthly pleasures such as women and alcohol for three years. Barrone is very hesitant to agree to this because he wants to fall in love and fully enjoy life, but he is loyal to his friends and decides to sign.
6. Which member of the King's university breaks his oath first?

Answer: Barrone

Barrone sends a love letter to Rosaline that Costard delivers to the ladies.
7. Which member of the King's university pines for his "Sweet Maria, empress of my love"?

Answer: Longaville

The proper pairing of couples is:
King Ferdinand & The Princess
Barrone & Rosaline
Dumain & Katharine
Longaville & Maria
8. How do the ladies decide to trick the gentlemen at the masquerade?

Answer: By switching the gifts given to them

The Princess and Rosaline switch favors while Maria and Katharine do the same. The trick works and the men each woo the wrong lady.
9. Why do the ladies have to leave so suddenly?

Answer: The King of France dies

The Princess's father dies and so she and her attendants return to France and the boys return to their studies.
10. This play was made into a 1930's style musical in 1999 starring Kenneth Branaugh as Barrone and who as Longaville?

Answer: Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard was surprisingly good at musical Shakespeare; so was Alicia Silverstone as the Princess for that matter. I hope you enjoyed my quiz.
Source: Author comicbookchic

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