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What city's "pleasant garden" appears in "The Taming of the Shrew"?
In the “Taming of the Shrew,” Shakespeare mentions Padua’s “pleasant garden,” which is appropriate given the city is actually home to the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Shakespeare also describes the character of Lucentio arriving to study at the city’s university; in reality, Padua is home to the world’s sixth-oldest university.
Source: Traveller.com
Padua, Italy
49%
Belgrade, Serbia
17%
Cardiff, Wales
17%
Madrid, Spain
17%
19/20
Which of these plays was NOT set in Rome, Italy?
Shakespeare set four of his works in Rome. “Julius Caesar” described the downfall of the famed Roman leader, “Coriolanus” was a tragedy that followed the life of a Roman general, and “Titus Andronicus” was about yet another Roman general. Shakespeare’s final play to take place in Rome was the love story “Antony and Cleopatra.”
Source: Dream Discover Italia
Julius Caesar
6%
Coriolanus
12%
The Tempest
69%
Titus Andronicus
13%
18/20
"Much Ado About Nothing" takes place on what island?
“Much Ado About Nothing” is set in the city of Messina, on the island of Sicily, sometime in the 16th century. The famed port city had been ruled by the House of Aragon since the 13th century. In the play, the seaside town serves as a joyous and relaxing setting for characters returning from war.
Source: British Library
Sicily
39%
Santorini
25%
Majorca
18%
Rhodes
18%
17/20
What natural landmark appears in "King Lear"?
The Cliffs of Dover are featured in Shakespeare’s work “King Lear.” In Act IV, Scene I of the play, Edgar persuades the blind Earl of Gloucester that they’re at the edge of one of Dover’s cliffs. Years later, the play inspired the naming of one of the real cliffs after Shakespeare.
Source: Dover Museum
Matterhorn
5%
Giant's Causeway
9%
Dolomites
7%
Cliffs of Dover
79%
16/20
"As You Like It" is set in what location?
There’s some debate over which real forest inspired the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It.” One possible inspiration is the French forest known as Ardennes, while the Forest of Arden near the county of Warwickshire (where Shakespeare was born) may be another. The latter forest shared a name with Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden.
Source: Britannica
Military fort
8%
Deserted island
10%
Forest
32%
Town square
49%
15/20
What London pub is a meeting place of the character Falstaff?
The Boar’s Head Inn served as a meeting spot for Sir John Falstaff and Prince Hal in “Henry IV, Part I.” The real pub was established prior to 1537 and destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. A new Boar’s Head, built around 1868, occupies part of the site today.
Source: GPS My City
Eagle's Eye Inn
6%
Boar's Head Inn
79%
Dog's Paw Inn
5%
Wolf's Tooth Inn
10%
14/20
Which titular Shakespearean characters are from Verona?
“Romeo and Juliet” isn’t Shakespeare’s only play to be set in Verona. “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” follows the devoted friends Valentine and Proteus. While Valentine leaves Verona for the Italian city of Milan, Proteus stays behind to be with his love, Julia. However, Proteus is forcibly sent to Milan later in the play.
Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
Two Gentlemen
69%
Three Wives
16%
Four Kings
9%
Five Vandals
6%
13/20
The London Stone plays a key role in what Shakespearean play?
The legendary London Stone is a limestone block behind a glass panel on Cannon Street. Writings about the stone date to the 10th century, though a 1450 event involving the stone was dramatized in Shakespeare’s “Henry VI, Part II.” Jack Cade, who led a rebellion against Henry, struck the stone with his sword and declared himself “Lord of the City.”
Source: Atlas Obscura
The Two Noble Kinsmen
18%
Cymbeline
8%
Othello
44%
Henry VI, Part II
30%
12/20
The titular Henry IV passed away at what famous London landmark?
Henry IV was a larger-than-life royal whose story was told over two Shakespearean works: “Henry IV, Part I” and “Henry IV, Part II.” In real life, Henry IV passed in the Jerusalem Chamber of London’s Westminster Abbey, a scene which Shakespeare dramatizes in part two of Henry IV’s tale.
Source: Westminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
14%
Westminster Abbey
44%
Tower Bridge
26%
St. Paul's Cathedral
15%
11/20
What titular Shakespearean character was held at Pontefract Castle?
Pontefract Castle is located in Yorkshire, England. Though it’s since fallen to ruins, it was once a vast estate and the site of Richard II’s real murder — which in turn inspired Shakespeare to pen the work to which the former king lends his name. Shakespeare also used the castle as a location in “Richard III.”
Source: Exploring Castles
King Lear
50%
Timon Athens
6%
Richard II
34%
King John
10%
10/20
What is Shakespeare's only play set in Austria?
Set in the Austrian capital city of Vienna, “Measure for Measure” is the only work of Shakespeare’s to be set in Austria. Despite its location, the characters have names that are more Italian in nature, such as Vincentio and Angelo. It was produced late in Shakespeare’s career and performed before the Court of James I on December 26, 1604.
Source: University of Houston
Henry VI, Part 1
15%
Titus Andronicus
21%
Measure for Measure
43%
Coriolanus
20%
9/20
What profession appears in the title of a Shakespeare play set in Venice?
It should come as no surprise that the “Merchant of Venice” is set mainly in Venice, Italy. The story also takes place in Belmont, which is the home of the character Portia and a region controlled by women. Venice, in comparison, is a male-dominated city where the character Jessica can only escape while disguised as a male.
Source: Internet Shakespeare Editions
Merchant
86%
Sailor
4%
Doctor
1%
Barber
8%
8/20
What modern-day nation is the setting for "The Comedy of Errors"?
This Shakespearean comedy is set in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, which is located in modern-day Turkey just outside the city of Selçuk. The play’s action takes place over a single day and occurs in three main locations: the market, the region surrounding Antipholus’s house, and an area surrounding a local monastery.
Source: No Sweat Shakespeare
Portugal
35%
Lebanon
13%
Lithuania
9%
Turkey
43%
7/20
"Twelfth Night" takes place along the coast of what body of water?
Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night" is set in Illyria, the ancient name for a region that encompasses parts of modern-day Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Albania, Croatia, and Montenegro. Settings from the play such as Duke Orsino’s palace are located west of the modern city of Dubrovnik. Despite the play’s location being known, the period in which “Twelfth Night” occurs is not as obvious.
Source: No Sweat Shakespeare
Black Sea
10%
Adriatic Sea
47%
Caspian Sea
25%
Baltic Sea
18%
6/20
Shakespeare’s titular "Merry Wives" reside in what English town?
Though Shakespeare himself was English, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is the only Shakespearean comedy to be set in modern-day England. The play takes place in the late 16th century, around the same time it was written. The locations referenced in the play are found throughout modern-day Windsor, a town that sits between London and Reading.
Source: No Sweat Shakespeare
Cambridge
19%
Portsmouth
11%
Bristol
16%
Windsor
55%
5/20
"Antony and Cleopatra" is a tragedy set in Italy and what other country?
“Antony and Cleopatra” tells the story of two real-life lovers: Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and an influential figure from the Roman Empire, Mark Antony. The play initially focuses on Antony’s decision to spend time in Egypt despite being needed back in Rome. Later in the play, Antony returns to Rome, where he tries to gain control of the empire.
Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
China
0%
Morocco
10%
Germany
4%
Egypt
85%
4/20
"Macbeth" primarily takes place in which region of the United Kingdom?
“Macbeth” is Shakespeare’s only play set in Scotland. Though it takes place around the 11th century, the work makes reference to more modern events such as the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Shakespeare was possibly inspired to write “Macbeth” by the 1603 death of Queen Elizabeth I, who was succeeded by King James VI of Scotland.
Source: Shmoop
Northern Ireland
7%
Scotland
72%
England
9%
Wales
12%
3/20
Athens, Greece, is the setting of which Shakespearean comedy?
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” tells the story of four Athenian youths who find themselves victims of fairy magic. The play is set in Athens during the 12th century BCE, long before it was first performed toward the end of the 16th century CE. The play makes reference to the ancient king Theseus, who appears as the Duke of Athens.
Source: Encyclopedia.com
The Taming of the Shrew
17%
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
43%
Much Ado About Nothing
22%
Twelfth Night
18%
2/20
"Hamlet" is set in what Scandinavian nation?
Denmark’s Kronborg Castle is the real-life location where Shakespeare set his legendary play “Hamlet.” In the text, Shakespeare referred to the castle as Elsinore, which has become the English name for the town of Helsingør, where the real castle stands. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was originally built in 1420, predating Shakespeare himself, though it has been rebuilt over the years.
Source: Visit Denmark
Denmark
78%
Sweden
11%
Norway
9%
Finland
3%
1/20
What Italian town is the setting of "Romeo and Juliet"?
“Romeo and Juliet” — arguably William Shakespeare’s most famous play — takes place in Verona, Italy. Though the story in the play is fictitious, the real city of Verona contains sites known as the House of Juliet and House of Romeo. The former is a landmark featuring Juliet’s Balcony, and the latter is a 14th-century palace that once belonged to a Veronese noble.
Source: Atlas Obscura
Florence
17%
Naples
4%
Verona
73%
Rome
6%
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