Shakespeare Trivia

What term did Emma Smith use to describe the space Shakespeare leaves that makes his work so universal?

• Thickness

• Gappiness

• Universality

• Uncertainties

Which of the following works did Shakespeare write latest in his career?

• Macbeth

• Much Ado

• Richard III

• Sonnets

In what country did sonnets originate?

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Which category of Shakespeare's sonnets only includes two poems?

• Dark Lady

• Fair Youth

• Greek

• Rival Poet

Which of the following is the correct rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABBAABBA CDCDCD

• ABBAABBA CDECDE

• ABAB CBCB CDCD EE

Which history play is NOT part of one of the tetralogies?

• Richard II

• Henry V

• King John

• Henry VI

Which famous Shakespearean character is the only one to switch genres?

• Hamlet

• Falstaff

• Mercutio

• Prospero

What season does Richard III invoke in his opening soliloquy?

• Fall

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

What famous landmark is a key feature of Richard III?

• Buckingham Palace

• Big Ben & Parliament

• The Tower of London

• Westminster Abbey

What does Richard III offer to trade his kingdom for in the Battle of Bosworth Field?

• A ghost

• A horse

• A sword

• The crown