World Book Quiz For Kids - Shakespeare's Plays

1. The feud in Romeo and Juliet is between which two families?

The Montagues and the Capulets

The Murdochs and the Pinaults

The Bloombergs and the Ecclestones

Romeo and Juliet portrays two young lovers in Verona, Italy. They are caught in a bitter feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

Explanation

Romeo and Juliet portrays two young lovers in Verona, Italy. They are caught in a bitter feud between their families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

2. Which magical beings makes a prediction for Macbeth?

Witches

Fairies

Elves

Returning from battle with his companion Banquo, the nobleman Macbeth meets some witches. They predict that Macbeth will first become thane (baron) of Cawdor and then king of Scotland.

Explanation

Returning from battle with his companion Banquo, the nobleman Macbeth meets some witches. They predict that Macbeth will first become thane (baron) of Cawdor and then king of Scotland.

3. In Hamlet, Hamlet is prince of which country?

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

Hamlet is a five-act tragedy by the English dramatist William Shakespeare. Its full title is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

Explanation

Hamlet is a five-act tragedy by the English dramatist William Shakespeare. Its full title is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.

4. How many daughters did the main character in King Lear have?

2

3

4

The main plot of King Lear concerns Lear, an aged and willful king of ancient Britain. He prepares to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Regan, Goneril, and Cordelia.

Explanation

The main plot of King Lear concerns Lear, an aged and willful king of ancient Britain. He prepares to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Regan, Goneril, and Cordelia.

5. What is the tempest of The Tempest?

A storm

A ship

A heatwave

The Tempest is set on a mysterious and magical island, where a storm (the tempest of the title) wrecks a ship carrying, among others,

Explanation

The Tempest is set on a mysterious and magical island, where a storm (the tempest of the title) wrecks a ship carrying, among others,

6. Which of the following kings did Shakespeare NOT title one of his plays after?

Henry VI

Richard III

Edward II

Richard III is a history partly based on Hall's 1548 The Union of the Two Noble and Illustrious Families of Lancaster and York and on Holinshed's Chronicles of 1577. The three parts of Henry VI present a panoramic view of English history in the 1400's. Edward II was not the name of one of his plays.

Explanation

Richard III is a history partly based on Hall's 1548 The Union of the Two Noble and Illustrious Families of Lancaster and York and on Holinshed's Chronicles of 1577. The three parts of Henry VI present a panoramic view of English history in the 1400's. Edward II was not the name of one of his plays.

7. In the Merchant of Venice, if the debt is not repaid to Shylock, what does Antonio owe him?

All of his hair

A pound of flesh

His firstborn child

Antonio, a merchant in Venice, Italy, borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio. Antonio has promised Shylock a pound of his flesh if he does not repay the loan in three months.

Explanation

Antonio, a merchant in Venice, Italy, borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio. Antonio has promised Shylock a pound of his flesh if he does not repay the loan in three months.

8. Who does Iago trick Othello into murdering?

Othello's sister

Othello's wife

Othello's mother

Iago successfully exploits Othello’s insecurity over his race, age, and lack of sophistication. Tormented by thoughts of his wife's infidelity, Othello murders her.

Explanation

Iago successfully exploits Othello’s insecurity over his race, age, and lack of sophistication. Tormented by thoughts of his wife's infidelity, Othello murders her.

9. The Comedy of Errors is what type of play?

History

Tragedy

Comedy

The Comedy of Errors is a comedy by the English dramatist William Shakespeare.

Explanation

The Comedy of Errors is a comedy by the English dramatist William Shakespeare.

10. In what country does A Midsummer Night's Dream take place?

Greece

England

France

The play is set in and around the city of Athens, Greece, where preparations are being made for a wedding between Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons.

Explanation

The play is set in and around the city of Athens, Greece, where preparations are being made for a wedding between Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons.