English Literature Mcqs
The group of four plays known as the “major tetralogy” is ?

A. Richard iii, king john, henry viii, 1 henry vi
B. 1 henry vi, 2 henry vi, 3 henry vi, richard iii
C. King john, henry v, richard ii, richard iii
D. Richard ii, 1 henry iv, 2 henry iv, henry v

In 1613 the Globe Theater burned down during a production of which play ?

A. King john
B. Richard ii
C. Henry viii
D. Henry v

Which river is associated with Shakespeare’s birth place ?

A. The thames
B. The avon
C. The tyburn
D. The seven

In what year was the First Folio published ?

A. 1626
B. 1621
C. 1623
D. 1629

Which famous Shakespeare play does the quote, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be” come from ?

A. Cymbeline
B. Hamlet
C. Titus andronicus
D. Pericles, prince of tyre

Which of these was not one of Shakespeare’s plays ?

A. Titus andronicus
B. The tempest
C. Cymbeline
D. Shakespeare in love

The line “To be or not to be” comes from which play ?

A. Macbeth
B. Twelfth night
C. A midsummer night’s dream
D. Hamlet

What was Shakespeare’s first play ?

A. King lear
B. Henry vi
C. The tempest
D. Romeo and juliet