Shakespeare Quiz

What are considered symbols of religion and English culture?

• The Holy Bible and the works of William Shakespeare

• The Torah and the works of Jane Austen

• The Quran and the works of Charles Dickens

• The Bhagavad Gita and the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an influence on Shakespeare's work?

• Ben Jonson

• Kyd

• Beele

• Lyly

How many plays did Shakespeare write in total?

• 27

• 42

• 37

• 33

Which play is listed first in the chronological order of Shakespeare's plays?

• Comedy of Errors

• Two Gentlemen of Verona

• Love's Labour Lost

• 1 Henry VI

In which type of plays did Shakespeare develop from tragedies of circumstances to tragedies of character?

• Tragedies

• Histories

• Romances

• Comedies

What is a characteristic of Shakespeare's early style according to the text?

• Contained unnecessary poetic passages

• Focused on tragedies of character

• Lacked deep insight into realities of life

• More dramatic than poetic

Which play is NOT listed as one of Shakespeare's comedies?

• All's Well That Ends Well

• Twelfth Night

• Romeo and Juliet

• As You Like It

What is the total number of tragedies written by Shakespeare?

• 11

• 10

• 13

• 8

Which play is listed last in the chronological order of Shakespeare's plays?

• A Winter's Tale

• Cymbeline

• Henry VIII

• The Tempest

What is a key reason why Shakespeare is considered the world's most famous dramatist?

• His plays embrace universal human nature

• His plays are only based on historical events

• His characters lack depth

• His plays focus on a single theme