- 1. In which century did William Shakespeare live?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 15th century
- 2. What is the title of Shakespeare's tragedy about two star-crossed lovers?
A) Macbeth
B) Hamlet
C) Othello
D) Romeo and Juliet
- 3. Which comedy by Shakespeare features the character of Bottom the Weaver?
A) The Tempest
B) The Merchant of Venice
C) Twelfth Night
D) A Midsummer Night's Dream
- 4. In what city was William Shakespeare born?
A) London
B) Stratford-upon-Avon
C) Oxford
D) Cambridge
- 5. Which of Shakespeare's plays is considered a tragedy of jealousy?
A) Twelfth Night
B) Othello
C) Much Ado About Nothing
D) The Taming of the Shrew
- 6. Who is Shakespeare's most famous tragic hero associated with the phrase 'to be or not to be'?
A) Macbeth
B) King Lear
C) Hamlet
D) Othello
- 7. What is the name of Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, based on a legendary Scottish king?
A) Coriolanus
B) Macbeth
C) Julius Caesar
D) Antony and Cleopatra
- 8. Which of Shakespeare's plays is set in the ancient Roman Republic?
A) Titus Andronicus
B) Cymbeline
C) Julius Caesar
D) Pericles, Prince of Tyre
- 9. In which play does the character of Portia famously declare 'The quality of mercy is not strain'd'?
A) Measure for Measure
B) All's Well That Ends Well
C) The Merchant of Venice
D) Troilus and Cressida
- 10. Which romantic comedy by Shakespeare includes the mistaken identity of Antipholus and Dromio?
A) Love's Labour's Lost
B) As You Like It
C) Twelfth Night
D) The Comedy of Errors
- 11. Shakespeare is often referred to as 'The Bard of __________'.
A) Scotland
B) Avon
C) Wales
D) England
- 12. Which character in Othello is appointed to the position of lieutenant by Othello, leading to jealousy and conflict?
A) Iago
B) Brabantio
C) Roderigo
D) Cassio
- 13. Which comedy by Shakespeare features twins named Viola and Sebastian, separated in a shipwreck?
A) Much Ado About Nothing
B) Twelfth Night
C) As You Like It
D) The Taming of the Shrew
- 14. What is the name of the mischievous fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
A) Peaseblossom
B) Titania
C) Puck
D) Oberon
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