Shakespearean Plays MCQ Test: Shakespearean Plays MCQs - Practice Questions
1. In which play does the character Puck meddle with the affairs of humans and fairies, creating chaos?
2. In which play does the character Macbeth encounter three witches who prophesy his rise and fall?
3. Which play features the characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
4. In which play does the character Ophelia go mad?
5. Who is the protagonist in 'As You Like It'?
6. Which play features the characters Benedick and Beatrice engaged in witty banter?
7. Who is the famous character known for his soliloquy that begins with 'To be or not to be'?
8. Which play explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the consequences of unfounded suspicions?
9. Who is the character known for the line 'To be, or not to be: that is the question'?
10. What is the primary theme of 'King Lear'?
11. Who is the character known for the line 'To sleep, perchance to dream'?
12. What is the name of Hamlet's mother?
13. Who is the tragic hero in 'Othello'?
14. Which play features the character Viola?
15. What is the name of the fairy king in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
16. Who is the character known for saying, 'The better part of Valour, is Discretion'?
17. Who murders Macduff's family in 'Macbeth'?
18. Which play revolves around the conflict between Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and Antonio, a Christian merchant?
19. Who is the central character in 'Antony and Cleopatra'?
20. In which play does the character Portia deliver the quality of mercy speech?
21. Which play explores the theme of love and its various forms, including the fairy king and queen's tumultuous relationship?
22. Who is the character known for the line 'Though she be but little, she is fierce'?
23. Which play explores the theme of jealousy and betrayal?
24. In which play does the character Iago manipulate those around him, leading to tragic consequences?
25. In which play does the character Romeo appear?
26. Who is the character known for the line 'If music be the food of love, play on'?
27. What is the title of the play often referred to as the 'Scottish play'?
28. Which play involves the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who play a crucial role in the tragedy?
29. Who is the character known for the line 'Out, damned spot!'?
30. Which play explores the consequences of unchecked ambition, featuring the character Brutus and the famous line 'Et tu, Brute?'
31. What is the primary theme of 'Romeo and Juliet'?
32. Which play features the character Shylock?
33. Who is the character known for the line 'Parting is such sweet sorrow'?
34. Who is the character known for saying, 'If music be the food of love, play on'?
35. Which play features the character Iago as a cunning and manipulative villain?
36. In 'Macbeth,' what are the three witches often referred to as?
37. Who is the mischievous fairy known for causing trouble in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
38. Who is the ruler of the fairies in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
39. Which play involves mistaken identities, shipwrecks, and the famous line 'What country, friends, is this?'
40. What is the setting of 'The Tempest'?
41. Which play features the characters Viola and Sebastian, who are shipwrecked and separated in Illyria?
42. In which play does the character Shylock demand a pound of Antonio's flesh as collateral for a loan?
43. Which character in 'King Lear' is blinded?
44. In which play does the character King Lear go mad?
45. In which play does the character Shylock appear?
46. Who is the protagonist in 'The Taming of the Shrew'?
47. Who is the villainous character in 'Othello'?
48. In 'Coriolanus,' who is the protagonist and title character?
49. Who is the villainous character in 'Richard III'?
50. In which play does the character Prospero control the island and its inhabitants using magic?