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Quiz about Shakespeares Tragedies and Dramas

Shakespeare's Tragedies and Dramas Quiz

Here's a quiz about Shakespeare's tragedies and dramas. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2057

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 47 (10/10), Guest 117 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Which Shakespearean character is NOT one of the daughters of 'King Lear'? Hint

Cordelia

Katharina

Regan

Goneril

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2. Of which character does Hamlet remark: 'Thou wretched, rash intruding fool'? Hint

Horatio

Laertes

Claudius

Polonius

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3. Everyone knows that Brutus betrayed the title character in 'Julius Caesar'. What happened to Brutus at the end of the play? Hint

He committed suicide

He was imprisoned

He was murdered

He was exiled

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4. Which character is NOT in 'The Tempest'? Hint

Ariel

Puck

Caliban

Prospero

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5. In 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo committs an act which leads to the beginning of the end when he kills this character. Hint

Mercutio

Gloucester

Casca

Tybalt

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6. 'Othello' kills Desdemona because he believes that she has betrayed him with another man. Who is this 'other man'? Hint

Roderigo

Malvolio

Falstaff

Cassio

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7. In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Antony meets defeat. Who is the victor? Hint

Cassius

Octavian

Sulla

Pompey

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8. In 'Macbeth', the murder of the king is the pivotal act about which the story revolves. Who is the king? Hint

Donalbain

Banquo

Duncan

Malcolm

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9. 'Coriolanus' and 'Titus Andronicus' have one thing in common. They are both: Hint

Prisoners

Merchants

Soldiers

Sailors

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10. 'Troilus and Cressida' uses what war as background? Hint

Gallic Wars

Punic Wars

Trojan War

Peloponnesian War

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2025 : Guest 172: 6/10
Apr 19 2025 : Guest 47: 10/10
Apr 19 2025 : Guest 117: 4/10
Apr 15 2025 : Guest 176: 2/10
Apr 09 2025 : Guest 136: 1/10
Apr 01 2025 : Guest 49: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Shakespearean character is NOT one of the daughters of 'King Lear'?

Answer: Katharina

Katharina comes from 'Taming of the Shrew'.

2. Of which character does Hamlet remark: 'Thou wretched, rash intruding fool'?

Answer: Polonius

Lots of people fare poorly in this one.

3. Everyone knows that Brutus betrayed the title character in 'Julius Caesar'. What happened to Brutus at the end of the play?

Answer: He committed suicide

Murderers can't enjoy happy endings.

4. Which character is NOT in 'The Tempest'?

Answer: Puck

Puck is from 'Midsummer Night's Dream'.

5. In 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo committs an act which leads to the beginning of the end when he kills this character.

Answer: Tybalt

We all know what happened afterwards.

6. 'Othello' kills Desdemona because he believes that she has betrayed him with another man. Who is this 'other man'?

Answer: Cassio

Iago's work - pure evil.

7. In 'Antony and Cleopatra', Antony meets defeat. Who is the victor?

Answer: Octavian

Octavian is also known as Octavius and as Augustus Caesar.

8. In 'Macbeth', the murder of the king is the pivotal act about which the story revolves. Who is the king?

Answer: Duncan

Good King Duncan.

9. 'Coriolanus' and 'Titus Andronicus' have one thing in common. They are both:

Answer: Soldiers

Roman Soldiers.

10. 'Troilus and Cressida' uses what war as background?

Answer: Trojan War

Colorful characters from mythology abound.

Source: Author robert362

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