What does "the wish is father to the thought" mean?

To believe a thing because one wishes it to be true

Did any of the Tudors who succeeded Henry VIII have the same mother?

No, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth had very different mothers.

Why was Mary I called Bloody Mary

Because she persecuted and killed protestants

Who were the monarchs of the House of Tudor?

Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I

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Quoting Shakespeare, House of Tudor, Myths and Legends

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A quiz on famous Shakespeare quotes, the Tudor Dynasty, Robin Hood, and King Arthur

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1
Find the Shakespeare quote!
Go on, scram!
Hit the road, Jack
Send someone packing
Give someone the boot
2
Find the Shakespeare quote!
The game is up
Being a gamer
Let the game begin
I am game
3
Myths and legends: King Arthur. When did the name Arthur show up for the first time?I
Around 600 AD
Around 1600 AD
Around 1000 BC
Around 600 BC
4
Who was a famous playwright during the reign of Elizabeth I?
Oscar Wilde
Molière
William Shakespeare
Tennesse Williams
5
Find the Shakespeare quote
Stonyhearted villain
Darkhearted desperado
Coldhearted scoundrel
Blackhearted foe
6
The tudors: From which country was Henry VIII's first wife?
Minho, Portugal
Jylland, Denmark
Aragon, Spain
Normandie, France
7
What happened to Catherine of Aragon (Henry VIII first wife)?
She died in child birth
She was imprisoned
Henry divorced her
She was decapitated
8
What does "the wish is father to the thought" mean?
A good invention or innovation
To believe a thing because one wishes it to be true
Great thoughts originate from wishes.
Wishing something makes a person think more.
9
Who were nicknamed "Robinhoods" before the 1300s?
Archers
Scots
Outlaws
Knights
10
Which of these expressions is not credited to Shakespeare?
A good sport
Tongue-tied
Tower of strength
In a pickle
11
Did any of the Tudors who succeeded Henry VIII have the same mother?
Yes, Anne Boleyn was the mother of Mary and Elizabeth.
Yes, Catherine of Aragon was the mother of Edward and Mary
No, Edward, Mary and Elizabeth had very different mothers.
Yes, Jane Seymore was the mother of Edward and Elizabeth.
12
Why was Mary I called Bloody Mary
She had red hair
Becuase she drank vodka and tomato juice
Because she persecuted and killed protestants
Because she persecuted and killed catholics
13
Which of the following idioms is credited to Shakespeare?
Bite off more than you can chew
Best of both worlds
Best thing since sliced bread
It was Greek to me
14
Who were the monarchs of the House of Tudor?
Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I
King George III, King Edward VI, Henry VIII and Mary
Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon
Elizabeth I, Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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