Curated OER
The Best of Shakespeare...Henry V!
Check your readers' understanding of Shakespeare's famous historical play, Henry V. Basic, reading-comprehension questions cover the plot of the story.
Curated OER
Othello and Desdemona
Every question in this quiz focuses on the character of Desdemona from Shakespeare's Othello. Focusing on plot and reading comprehension, the questions are pretty straightforward. Unfortunately for Desdemona, her innocence was not.
Curated OER
Macbeth: The Lunatic's (not so) Loyal Legend
Fifteen questions cover the events from The Tragedy of Macbeth. Most are plot-based reading comprehension questions, but a few ask for missing words from a quote. Good luck!
Curated OER
Measure for Measure
The twists and turns in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure could have you guessing for awhile on this quiz. Mostly reading comprehension, the questions are nonetheless more detailed, especially since the plot is complex. See how you do!
Curated OER
9 for 10 - Julius Caesar
Choose the missing word in several quotes from William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Most are multiple-choice, though a few are fill-in-the-blank. The last answer is made from the first letters of the previous answers.
Curated OER
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Quotes
Can you identify who said what in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar? Ten separate quotations prompt young readers to choose from four speakers. Prove your knowledge with this multiple-choice quiz.
Curated OER
Shakespeare's Plays in the Movies
Quite a few movies are somewhat based on Shakesperean plays. Can you match them correctly? The title of a movie is given with four Shakespeare play titles to choose from for each question.
Curated OER
Othello Quiz
Focusing on the words uttered in Shakespeare's Othello, select the speaker from several options. All but one question give parts of lines and either ask the reader to identify the speaker or complete the quote.
Curated OER
Julius Caesar Quiz
Detailed questions about characters form this multiple-choice quiz over The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Check reading comprehension quickly and receive automatic answers online.
Curated OER
As You Like It Quiz
How well do your readers know As You Like It? Find out with this quick multiple-choice quiz. Most questions focus on characters and who did what.
Curated OER
Romeo and Juliet Quiz
"Wherefore art thou Romeo?" These simple multiple-choice questions focus on Romeo and Juliet. Focusing on reading comprehension, this quiz can be a quick check to see if students are reading. A few are tricky!
Curated OER
My Name is Iago
Generally, Fun Trivia online quizzes are too low-quality to assign to your class; however, this one includes 15 reading comprehension questions on Iago that may help you determine the extent to which your class understands the plot and...
Curated OER
Shakespeare Limericks 3
While this Fun Trivia online quiz has little educational merit, the idea of writing limericks to describe Shakespeare's plays is not only fun, but also has academic value. It's worth taking a look!
Curated OER
Think You Know Shakespeare?
If you teach a Shakespeare class, this online interactive quiz may be useful as it tests readers' ability to identify the source of 15 quotes from numerous plays.
Curated OER
Shakespeare Play Summaries in Four Words
This online interactive quiz on 10 Shakespeare plays is unlikely to be useful for your class; however, you could use it as a basis for your own assignment that asks class members to come up with four words to describe an entire work. An...
Curated OER
Julius Caesar: Fun Trivia Quiz
This online interactive quiz tests reading comprehension and asks a few questions about figurative language in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Curated OER
Romeo and Juliet Storyline
This online interactive quiz on Romeo and Juliet asks general plot questions to test basic reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Romeo and Juliet: Fun Trivia Quiz
This is a basic reading comprehension quiz on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It also includes one question about Franco Zeffirelli's film version of the play.
Curated OER
Who Said it in "Romeo and Juliet" 2
This online quiz requires identifying which Romeo and Juliet character said the quote. Before giving this assignment, you will want to review the quotes to determine if they relate to your learning objectives.
Curated OER
Welcome to Our Show: The Importance of Being Eager
Lead your class on an exploration of plays. This presentation shows learners how to take a story and change it into a play. It focuses on the use of dialogue. This resource could be used by a variety of grade levels.
Curated OER
Fun Plays on Famous First Ladies
Middle schoolers inquire about the lives of the First Ladies in our country. In this First Ladies lesson, students build knowledge about the contributions of First Ladies and how their childhood made them the person they are. Middle...
Curated OER
An Analysis of "The Oxcart"
Students read the play "The Oxcart" in its English form. After examining the author's life and works, they are given a part as one of the characters to act out the play. They dress in full costumes and acquire the correct props in...
Curated OER
Creating an Original Opera
Students research the lyrical and dramatic structure of opera through Internet sources and audio examples, cooperatively discuss elements of opera stories vs. their own lives and create one-act opera based on their own life experiences.
Curated OER
Cyrano de Bergerac Nose His Terms
Students use the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" to identify and analyze drama vocabulary, literary terms and elements of fiction. They write an original version of scenes from the play and develop a character analysis for the lead.