William Shakespeare quiz

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1. 1 Medium

   Who is King Duncan's eldest son in Macbeth?

   Answer: Malcolm

   Why: Duncan names Malcolm the Prince of Cumberland, making him the named heir before Macbeth seizes power.

2. 2 Easy

   What alternative name does the mischievous fairy Puck go by in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

   Answer: Robin Goodfellow

   Why: Most people assume Puck is his unique personal name, but puck was actually an English folklore term for a nature sprite.

3. 3 Medium

   In Shakespeare's Macbeth, which title did Macbeth inherit before Cawdor?

   Answer: Thane of Glamis

   Why: Macbeth inherited Glamis from his father Sinel, fulfilling the first part of the three witches' greeting naturally.

4. 4 Easy

   Why does the apothecary agree to sell lethal poison to Romeo in Romeo and Juliet?

   Answer: Desperate poverty

   Why: Selling deadly poison carried an automatic death penalty in Mantua, but the apothecary was starving and desperately needed food.

5. 5 Easy

   Whom was Romeo passionately in love with right before meeting Juliet?

   Answer: Rosaline

   Why: Romeo crashes the Capulet masquerade specifically to catch a glimpse of Rosaline, only to forget her the second he sees Juliet.

6. 6 Easy

   Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet secretly?

   Answer: To end the family feud

   Why: Friar Laurence hopes the union will turn their households' rancor into love, unaware it will trigger a chain of suicides.