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1
What is the name of the Queen of the Goths from Titus Andronicus?
Tamora
Macbeth
Oberon
Titania
2
What is the name of Richard III's brother?
Edward
John
Henry
William
3
What does patriarchal mean?
A society run by the King or Queen.
A society run by animals
A society run by women.
A society run by men.
4
Which of these characters support Julius Caesar?
Antony
Cassius
5
Where does Richard III have his brother imprisoned?
Tower of Manchester
Tower of Liverpool
Tower of Bournemouth
Tower of London
6
Which of these characters has a dream about Caesar being killed?
Soothsayer
Cassius
Hippolita
Calpurnia
7
Jealousy is a theme in Othello.
True
False
8
What dynasty began after Richard III was defeated?
York
Stewarts
Lancaster
Tudors
9
How many witches are in the opening scene of Macbeth?
3
2
4
1
10
Which of these famous saying did Shakespeare NOT create?
Wild goose chase.
Break the ice.
All the worlds a stage.
Never say never.
11
Which character is the King of the fairies?
Lysander
Demetrius
Oberon
Titania
12
Which king feared witches?
Edward I
James I
William I
Charles I
13
What reason does Iago not give for not liking Othello
Othello swears a lot.
Othello has been rumoured to have slept with Iago's wife.
A promotion Iago does not get.
His race.
14
What does 'hamartia' mean?
A critical discovery that a character makes.
A happy character.
A sad character.
A characters fatal flaw.
15
What is the name of the group of drama performers in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
The Mechanicals.
The Tools
16
Which genre of play is mainly set in a Mediterranean setting?
History
Comedy
Tragedy
17
In which genre of play does the protagonist fall from grace.
History
Comedy
Tragedy
18
What are the two names of the families in Romeo and Juliet?
Smiths and Jones
Andronicus and Montague
Capulet and Montague
Capulet and Windsor
19
Which one of these is a true fact about Shakespeare?
He had a theatre called The Earth.
He married someone older than him.
He lived in Manchester.
He had 5 children.
20
Which of these characters is accused of being unfaithful on her wedding day?
Beatrice
Hermia
Hero
Helena
21
What is the name of Richard III first wife?
Anne
Joan
Margaret
Elizabeth
22
What is imagery?
When you describe someone painting a picture.
When you paint an image in a readers head.
When you compare two things saying like or as.
23
What Queen did Shakespeare write plays for?
Joan of Arc
Victoria
Elizabeth I
Lady Jane Grey
24
Macbeth is a tragic hero.
False
True
25
What country to the characters in Othello travel to?
Spain
England
Cyprus
Greece
26
Which of these were NOT one of Shakespeare's children?
Judith
Hamnet
Susannah
Mary
27
What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
The Globe
The Stars.
The Stage
The Earth
28
Which of these characters is mischievous?
Puck
Hermia
Demetrius
Oberon
29
What genre of play is Much Ado About Nothing?
Comedy
Tragedy
History
30
What is a play?
When you hear a musical instrument.
Something you do with your friends.
A playground.
A piece of writing designed to be performed.
31
Why was Julius Caesar a controversial leader?
He didn't like women.
He stopped the democratic nature of Rome.
He was kind and caring of the people.
32
Which character is Juliet's father?
Lord Montague
Friar Lawrence
Lord Capulet
Romeo
33
Which two of his plays had supernatural elements to them?
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth
Macbeth and Othello
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Titus Andronicus
Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo and Juliet.
34
When was Shakespeare born?
1565
1566
1564
1567
35
What title does Richard III begin the play with?
Duke of Glocestshire
King of England
Earl of Richmond
36
What does Romeo compare Juliet to being like?
Shadow
Torch
37
Which couple start the play hating each other but ended it getting married?
Beatrice and Benedick
Hero and Claudio
Helena and Lysander
