Cymbeline Quizzes

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 King of England to rule under Roman control

the first Christian King of England

the King of England who reigned during the life of Christ
3 What genre do most scholars believe that Cymbeline belongs to?
History

Comedy

Tragedy

Romance
4 Approximately when was Cymbeline written?
1610

1600

1590

1595
5 Where does Cymbeline take place?
in England, Wales, and Italy

in England, Italy, and France

in Germany, Wales, and France

in England, France, and Scotland
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

Europhil

Cressida
8 When do Imogen and Posthumus marry?
before the play begins

in Act One of the play

in Act Five 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?
hypocritical

ambitious

inconsequential

conniving
11 What is in the vial Cornelius gives the Queen?
poison

nothing

a harmless sleeping draught

medicine
12 Pisanio is initially whose servant?
Cornelius's

Posthumus's

Imogen's

Iachimo's
13 Before Posthumus leaves for Spain, what does he give Imogen?
a ring

a bracelet

a book

a necklace
14 From whom is the story of Iachimo's betrayal of Imogen and Posthumus adapted?
Seneca

Ovid

Boccaccio

Chaucer
15 Where is Posthumus when his wager with Iachimo is struck?
France

England

Wales

Italy
16 How does Iachimo initially try to woo Imogen?
he gives her precious jewels

he asks her to sleep with him

he tells her it is her duty to be false

he tells her that Posthumus has been untrue
17 How does Posthumus introduce Iachimo in his letter?
as a rogue who is not to be trusted

as a trusted and esteemed friend

as a person with whom he has a wager

as a friend he has just met
18 When does Imogen realize Iachimo is not telling her the truth about Posthumus?
when Iachimo speaks ill of Posthumus

when Iachimo tells her that Posthumus has been unfaithful

when Iachimo propositions her

when Iachimo asks her to keep his trunk for the night
19 What does Iachimo say he was up to when he lied to Imogen about Posthumus?
he claims that he was testing her fidelity

he claims that he just wants to sleep with her

he simply flees from the palace

he claims that Posthumus hired him to test her
20 How does Iachimo gain entrance to Imogen's bedchamber?
he sneaks in through a window

he hires a maid to let him in

Imogen lets him in voluntarily

he hides in a trunk
21 What is Imogen reading on the night Iachimo sneaks into her room?
the story of Troilus and Cressida

the story of Titus Andronicus

the story of Philamel and Tereus

the Bible
22 What does Iachimo take from Imogen's bedroom?
the bracelet Posthumus gave her

a scented handkerchief

a lock of her hair

a precious ring
23 What distingushing mark does Iachimo observe on Imogen's sleeping body?
a mark on her stomach

a mark on her back

a wart on her left arm

a mark on her left breast
24 What piece of information fully convinces Posthumus that Iachimo has slept with Imogen?
his description of Imogen's birthmark

his description of Imogen's bed

his descriptions of the paintings in Imogen's room

his description of how long Imogen's hair is when it is down
25 What does Philario think of Iachimo's story?
he thinks Iachimo is telling the truth

he is not around to hear the story

he does not fully commit to believing it

he thinks that Iachimo snuck into Imogen's room in a trunk

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Cymbeline

by William Shakespeare

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