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Cymbeline Quiz 1

  • 1. Shakespeare wrote Cymbeline:
    •     late in his career
    •     after his retirement
    •     early in his career
    •     in the middle of his career

  • 2. Historically, Cymbeline was:
    •     the King of England who drove the Vikings out
    •     the first Christian King of England
    •     the King of England who reigned during the life of Christ
    •     the first King of England to rule under Roman control

  • 3. What genre do most scholars believe that Cymbeline belongs to?
    •     Comedy
    •     Romance
    •     Tragedy
    •     History

  • 4. Approximately when was Cymbeline written?
    •     1590
    •     1595
    •     1600
    •     1610

  • 5. Where does Cymbeline take place?
    •     in England, Wales, and Italy
    •     in England, Italy, and France
    •     in England, France, and Scotland
    •     in Germany, Wales, and France

  • 6. How do most nobles feel about Imogen's marriage to Posthumus?
    •     they don't discuss it
    •     they side with the King in approving it
    •     they secretly approve of the union
    •     they find Posthumus too low-born

  • 7. What is Cymbeline's wife's name?
    •     Hyspheria
    •     she is not referred to by name
    •     Cressida
    •     Europhil

  • 8. When do Imogen and Posthumus marry?
    •     in Act Two of the play
    •     in Act Five of the play
    •     before the play begins
    •     in Act One of the play

  • 9. Posthumus's ancestors were known for their:
    •     comportment
    •     wealth
    •     insubstantial ways
    •     military prowess

  • 10. Which adjective does NOT describe the Queen?
    •     conniving
    •     ambitious
    •     hypocritical
    •     inconsequential

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