In the play “Richard III,” where does Richard imprison the young princes ?
A. In a tower
B. In a pit
C. In a prison
D. In another country
Dr. Ian Johnson suggests which of the following ideas about the play, “Henry V” ?
Dr. Ian Johnson suggests which of the following ideas about the play, “Henry V” ?
A. That it is a satire of European monarchies
B. That none of the characters undergo
a remarkable shift in personality over the course of the play
C. That it is historically accurate
D. That it is an incomplete play and possibly not authored by Shakespeare
Hamlet is considered to be what kind of play ?
Hamlet is considered to be what kind of play ?
A. Comedy
B. History
C. Tragedy
D. Epic poem
Who is King of Scotland at the start of the play, “Macbeth” ?
Who is King of Scotland at the start of the play, “Macbeth” ?
A. Macbeth
B. Banquo
C. Duncan
D. Donalbain
The play, “Hamlet,” takes place in which of the following countries ?
The play, “Hamlet,” takes place in which of the following countries ?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. England
D. France
In “Hamlet,” who says that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” ?
In “Hamlet,” who says that “something is rotten in the state of Denmark” ?
A. Claudius
B. Horatio
C. Hamlet
D. Marcellus
In “Hamlet,” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name ?
In “Hamlet,” what is Hamlet’s uncle’s name ?
A. Polonius
B. Claudius
C. Horatio
D. Fortinbras
In the play, “Macbeth,” who becomes king immediately after Duncan’s murder ?
In the play, “Macbeth,” who becomes king immediately after Duncan’s murder ?
A. Macbeth
B. Banquo
C. Macduff
D. Malcolm
In the play, “Macbeth,” who asks “Whence is that knocking?” (2.11.55)
In the play, “Macbeth,” who asks “Whence is that knocking?” (2.11.55)
A. Macbeth
B. Lady Macbeth
C. Duncan
D. Macduff
In the play, “Macbeth,” according to the witches, who will inherit the Scottish throne ?
In the play, “Macbeth,” according to the witches, who will inherit the Scottish throne ?
A. The children of Macbeth
B. The children of Banquo
C. The children of Macduff
D. The children of the witches