Cymbeline Study Guide

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 Five of the play
• before the play begins
• in Act One of the play
• in Act Two 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