Shakespeare Quiz

What is the First Folio?

• A) A novel written by Shakespeare

• B) Shakespeare's first collection of sonnets

• C) Shakespeare's first collection of plays, published in 1623

• D) A biography of Shakespeare

How many plays are contained in the First Folio?

• A) 34

• B) 36

• C) 38

• D) 40

Into how many sections is the First Folio divided?

• A) Two

• B) Three

• C) Four

• D) Five

What are the sections that the First Folio is divided into?

• A) Histories, tragedies, and sonnets

• B) Histories, comedies, and tragedies

• C) Comedies, tragedies, and poems

• D) Comedies, sonnets, and histories

How many copies of the First Folio were originally printed?

• A) 500

• B) 750

• C) 1000

• D) 1500

As of the latest information, how many copies of the First Folio remain?

• A) 123

• B) 235

• C) 306

• D) 489

For how much was one copy of the First Folio sold in October 2020?

• A) 1,000,000

• B) 5,000,000

• C) 10,000,000

• D) 15,000,000

What are the histories mostly about?

• Biographies of English poets

• Biographies of English kings

• Stories of English commoners

• Tales of English knights

Who was one of Shakespeare's most prominent and powerful fans mentioned in the text?

• Queen Victoria

• Elizabeth II

• Elizabeth I

• Mary, Queen of Scots

What is the perception of Shakespeare's history plays as mentioned in the text?

• They are seen as entertainment for the masses.

• They are considered as educational material for students.

• They are widely seen as propaganda for the Tudor dynasty.

• They are recognized as fictional stories without historical basis.