Play By Sakespear Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. According to Dr. Roger Dunkle, in ancient times, what was considered a tragedy?

Correct Answer: B) A song for the prize or sacrifice of a goat.

2. In the narrative poem, "The Rape of Lucrece, " who is Lucretia?

Correct Answer: B) A Roman matron.

3. In the play, "Richard III, " who does Richard hire to kill the young princes?

Correct Answer: D) Tyrell.

4. In the play, "Macbeth, " who asks "Whence is that knocking? " (2.11.55)

Correct Answer: A) Macbeth.

5. In the play, "Richard III, " who is manipulated into marrying Richard?

Correct Answer: A) Lady Anne.

6. The play, "Hamlet, " takes place in which of the following countries?

Correct Answer: A) Denmark.

7. The play, "Richard III, " takes place in what country?

Correct Answer: D) England.

8. What century does the play, "Henry V, " take place in?

Correct Answer: A) 15th century.

9. The concept of "prose" refers to which of the following?

Correct Answer: A) Ordinary speech.

10. In the play, "Macbeth, " according to the witches, who will inherit the Scottish throne?

Correct Answer: B) The children of Banquo.

11. What concept best distinguishes the difference between the time of the Middles Ages and the Renaissance?

Correct Answer: A) Humanism.

12. In the play, "Henry V, " the Chorus serves to do which of the following?

Correct Answer: C) Comment on the plot and themes of the play.

13. Who is the author of Utopia?

Correct Answer: A) Thomas More.

14. Blank verse refers to which of the following?

Correct Answer: B) Unrhymed iambic pentameter.

15. Who is the central heroine of the play, "Twelfth Night" ?

Correct Answer: A) Viola.

16. Shakespeare was the author of which of the following plays?

Correct Answer: C) "Titus Andronicus".

17. Which of the following playwrights is thought to have had the greatest influence on Shakespeare?

Correct Answer: B) Christopher Marlow.

18. Who kills Macbeth at the end of the play, "Macbeth" ?

Correct Answer: D) Macduff.

19. In the play, "Twelfth Night, " what country is Orisono from?

Correct Answer: C) Illyria.

20. The play, "Macbeth, " is set in what country?

Correct Answer: B) Scotland.