by alex
Step into the world of William Shakespeare, where words weave magic and stories transcend time. This quiz will take you through the fascinating realms of his plays, sonnets, and the life of the Bard himself. Ready to prove your expertise? Let’s begin!
Shakespeare Quiz Questions Overview
1. Which play features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Macbeth
Hamlet
Othello
King Lear
2. Which of these is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Romeo and Juliet
The Tempest
3. In which play does the character Puck appear?
The Merchant of Venice
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Twelfth Night
As You Like It
4. What is the name of Shakespeare’s wife?
Anne Hathaway
Mary Arden
Elizabeth I
Katherine Howard
5. Which play contains the famous line ‘To be, or not to be: that is the question’?
Macbeth
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
Othello
6. Which historical figure is the subject of a Shakespearean play?
King Henry VIII
King Richard III
King John
All of the above
7. Which comedy features the characters Beatrice and Benedick?
The Taming of the Shrew
Much Ado About Nothing
The Comedy of Errors
Twelfth Night
8. What is the setting of ‘The Tempest’?
A forest
A castle
An island
A city
9. Which play features the character Shylock?
The Merchant of Venice
Othello
King Lear
The Winter’s Tale
10. What is the title of Shakespeare’s longest play?
Hamlet
Macbeth
Othello
King Lear
