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Q1: Who is the author of the play "Hamlet"?
A1: William Shakespeare
Q2: Select all plays written by William Shakespeare.
A2: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Q3: In which play does the character Prospero appear?
A3: The Tempest
Q4: Which of the following are tragedies written by Shakespeare?
A4: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet
Q5: Arrange these plays in the order they were written, from earliest to latest.
A5: Twelfth Night, Macbeth, The Tempest
Q6: Which character says "To be, or not to be" in Shakespeare's works?
A6: Hamlet
Q7: Which of the following are comedies written by Shakespeare?
A7: Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It
Q8: Which play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
A8: Hamlet
Q9: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
A9: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is classified as a comedy.
Q10: Which of these is a sonnet form used by Shakespeare?
A10: Shakespearean sonnet
Q11: Match each Shakespearean play to its genre.
A11: Hamlet - Tragedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comedy, Macbeth - Tragedy
Q12: Which of these plays is considered a history play by Shakespeare?
A12: Henry V
Q13: Which of the following are themes commonly found in Shakespeare's works?
A13: Love, Power and Ambition, Revenge
Q14: Which character is the protagonist in "Macbeth"?
A14: Macbeth
Q15: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:
A15: A soliloquy is a speech delivered by a character alone on stage.
Q16: Which of the following are famous sonnets written by Shakespeare?
A16: Sonnet 18, Sonnet 116
Q17: Which play is known for the line "All the world's a stage"?
A17: As You Like It
Q18: What is the setting of "Romeo and Juliet"?
A18: Verona, Italy
Q19: Which of the following characters are female protagonists in Shakespeare's plays?
A19: Juliet, Portia, Desdemona
Q20: Which play is considered a history play by Shakespeare?
A20: Henry V
Q21: Arrange these Shakespearean characters in the order they appear in "Hamlet".
A21: Ophelia - First appearance, Polonius - Second appearance, King Claudius - Third appearance
Q22: Which of the following are famous quotes from Shakespeare?
A22: "To be, or not to be", "All that glitters is not gold"
Q23: Which play features the characters of Viola and Sebastian?
A23: Twelfth Night
Q24: Arrange these Shakespearean plays by their genre: Comedy, Tragedy, History.
A24: Hamlet - Tragedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream - Comedy, Henry V - History
Q25: What is the name of Hamlet's mother in the play?
A25: Queen Gertrude
Q26: Which of the following are inventions attributed to Shakespeare?
A26: The word "eyeball", The term "bedroom"
Q27: Which of these is a character in "Othello"?
A27: Iago
Q28: Which of the following are settings for Shakespeare's plays?
A28: Italy, Denmark, Scotland
Q29: Who is the tragic hero in "Othello"?
A29: Othello
Q30: Which of these is NOT a play by Shakespeare?
A30: The Great Gatsby
