World Book Quiz - Shakespeare's Plays (Student/Advanced)
Questions and Answers
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In Romeo and Juliet, who does Juliet's father try to get her to marry?
- A.
Paris
- B.
Tybalt
- C.
Mercutio
Correct Answer
A. ParisExplanation
Juliet’s father, unaware that Juliet is already married, tries to force her to marry a kinsman named Paris.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the name of the castle in Hamlet?
- A.
Elsinore
- B.
Dilston
- C.
Longford
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A. ElsinoreExplanation
Hamlet is one of the most psychologically powerful dramas ever written. It is set in the castle of Elsinore.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In Cymbeline, to where does the king exile Posthumous?
- A.
Rome
- B.
Venice
- C.
Naples
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A. RomeExplanation
Cymbeline is king of Britain. His daughter Imogen secretly marries Posthumous, a poor but honorable young man. The king angrily exiles Posthumous to Rome.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the name of the daughter that King Lear disinherits because she refuses to flatter him?
- A.
Goneril
- B.
Regan
- C.
Cordelia
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C. CordeliaExplanation
Lear becomes angry when Cordelia, his youngest daughter, refuses to flatter him to gain her portion of the kingdom. He rashly disinherits her and divides her share between her sisters.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In The Taming of the Shrew, who wins the bet at the end made over which wife is the most obiedent?
- A.
Petruchio
- B.
Lucentio
- C.
Hortensio
Correct Answer
A. PetruchioExplanation
At the feast that ends the play, Petruchio wagers with the other two bridegrooms as to whose wife is the most obedient. A docile, submissive Katherine wins the bet for him. At this point, Petruchio reveals himself to be a true gentleman genuinely in love with KatherineRate this question:
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- 6.
The ghost of ______ haunts Macbeth.
- A.
Macduff
- B.
Malcolm
- C.
Banquo
Correct Answer
C. BanquoExplanation
Macbeth's men kill Banquo, but Fleance escapes. Haunted by Banquo's ghost, Macbeth seeks counsel from the witches.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which European country did Shakespeare NOT have as one of the settings of his plays?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Scotland
- C.
Austria
Correct Answer
A. GermanyExplanation
Macbeth took place in Scotland, while Measure for Measure took place in Austria.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What magical beings interfere with the love lives of humans in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
- A.
Fairies
- B.
Leprechauns
- C.
Ghosts
Correct Answer
A. FairiesExplanation
Oberon, king of the fairies, orders the mischievous elf Puck to anoint Demetrius' eyes with magic drops that will make him love Helena. However, Puck mistakenly anoints Lysander's eyes, creating much comic confusion.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Why was Pericles left out of early collections of Shakespeare's works?
- A.
It wasn't accepted as authentic Shakespeare.
- B.
It wasn't found until much later.
- C.
It wasn't in English.
Correct Answer
A. It wasn't accepted as authentic Shakespeare.Explanation
The play was left out of the early collected editions of Shakespeare's works and was not accepted as an authentic play by Shakespeare until 1664, nearly 50 years after the playwright's death.
Shakespeare was probably not the sole author of the play. Scholars disagree over how much of it he actually wrote.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the full title of the play, Othello?
- A.
Othello, the Moor of Rome
- B.
Othello, the Moor of Venice
- C.
Othello, the Moor of Denmark
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B. Othello, the Moor of VeniceExplanation
Othello is the name of a five-act tragedy by the great English dramatist William Shakespeare. Its full title is Othello, the Moor of Venice.Rate this question:
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