Quiz on Ahmed Shawqi and His Drama

What title is Ahmed Shawqi known by?

• The Master of Verses

• The Poet of the People

• The Prince of Poets

• The King of Poets

How many verse dramas did Ahmed Shawqi write?

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

• Twelve

Which of the following is NOT one of Shawqi's famous dramas?

• Al Bakhila

• Majnun Layla

• Hamlet

• Masra Kilyubatra

What type of themes does Shawqi often reflect in his dramas?

• Historical events

• Fantasy worlds

• Romantic relationships

• Modern technology

Which playwright greatly influenced Ahmed Shawqi's work?

• Anton Chekhov

• William Shakespeare

• Tennessee Williams

• Molière

What is the primary language of Shawqi's verse dramas?

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Spanish

What is the genre of the majority of Shawqi's verse dramas?

• Musicals

• Farces

• Tragedies

• Comedies

Which of the following is a comedy written by Shawqi?

• Al Bakhila

• Sitt Huda

• Majnun Layla

• Masra Kilyubatra

In what year was 'Masra Kilyubatra' published?

• 1931

• 1925

• 1935

• 1929

What was the primary purpose of Al Qabbani's verse drama compared to Shawqi's?

• To be acted without dialogue

• To be read in private

• To be performed in silence

• To be sung on stage