/25 Created by Toppers Galaxy William Shakespeare Attempt all the MCQ questions Related to William Shakespeare. 1 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 1. Who is the main character in the play "King Lear"? A. Othello B. Macbeth C. Lear D. Hamlet 2 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 2. In which play does the character Shylock deliver the famous speech on humanity's commonality? A. The Merchant of Venice B. Much Ado About Nothing C. The Tempest D. Measure for Measure 3 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 3. In "Twelfth Night," Viola disguises herself as a man named: A. Antonio B. Sebastian C. Orsino D. Cesario 4 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 4. Which historical play by Shakespeare chronicles the events surrounding the War of the Roses? A. Antony and Cleopatra B. Henry IV C. Julius Caesar D. Richard III 5 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 5. Which tragic play centers around the Moorish general Othello? A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. Othello D. King Lear 6 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 6. What was Shakespeare's wife's name? A. Jane Austen B. Mary Shelley C. Anne Hathaway D. Charlotte Brontë 7 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 7. Which play by Shakespeare features the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? A. Hamlet B. Antony and Cleopatra C. Macbeth D. Julius Caesar 8 / 25 Category: ENGLISH 8. What was Shakespeare's wife's name? A. Anne Hathaway B. Jane Austen C. Mary Shelley D. Charlotte Brontë 9 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 9. What is the name of the character who serves as the chorus in "Henry V"? A. Pistol B. Canterbury C. Falstaff D. Chorus 10 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 10. In which century did William Shakespeare live? A. 15th B. 18th C. 17th D. 16th 11 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 11. Which sonnet begins with the famous line "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" A. Sonnet 50 B. Sonnet 18 C. Sonnet 130 D. Sonnet 150 12 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 12. What is the primary source of inspiration for Shakespeare's play "The Tempest"? A. Shipwreck Narratives B. Roman History C. Italian Renaissance D. Greek Mythology 13 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 13. Which of Shakespeare's plays is often referred to as the "Scottish Play" due to superstitions in the theater? A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. Julius Caesar D. Othello 14 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 14. Which historical play depicts the reign of King John of England? A. King John B. Henry VIII C. Richard II D. Henry VI 15 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 15. In which play does the character Caliban appear as a deformed and monstrous slave? A. A Midsummer Night's Dream B. Coriolanus C. Titus Andronicus D. The Tempest 16 / 25 Category: ENGLISH 16. In which century did William Shakespeare live? A. 16th B. 17th C. 15th D. 18th 17 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 17. What is the name of the mischievous fairy in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? A. Ariel B. Oberon C. Puck D. Titania 18 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 18. What is the name of Shakespeare's theater company? A. Globe Theatre Company B. Shakespearean Players C. Royal Shakespeare Company D. King's Men 19 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 19. Which of the following is NOT a play written by Shakespeare? A. Othello B. Hamlet C. Dracula D. Macbeth 20 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 20. What is the setting of "Romeo and Juliet"? A. Florence B. Verona C. Venice D. Milan 21 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 21. Which of Shakespeare's plays is known for its exploration of the theme of jealousy and features the character Leontes? A. Troilus and Cressida B. The Winter's Tale C. Cymbeline D. Much Ado About Nothing 22 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 22. Which play features the character Iago as its primary antagonist? A. Othello B. Julius Caesar C. Macbeth D. king Lear 23 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 23. In which play does the character Portia appear? A. As You Like It B. Twelfth Night C. Macbeth D. The Merchant of Venice 24 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 24. Which play features the line "To be, or not to be: that is the question"? A. Othello B. King Lear C. Macbeth D. Hamlet 25 / 25 Category: William Shakespeare All questions related to William Shakespeare. 25. What is the title of Shakespeare's longest play? A. History B. Comedy C. Romance D. Tragedy Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz