Which playwright is often referred to as the “Father of English Literature” and wrote plays such as “Everyman” during the Tudor period?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) Thomas Kyd
D) Anonymous
Answer: D) Anonymous
Who is known for writing the earliest surviving English comedy, “Ralph Roister Doister,” which is considered one of the first English plays?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) Nicholas Udall
D) Thomas Kyd
Answer: C) Nicholas Udall
Which famous play by Christopher Marlowe features a tragic protagonist who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge and power?
A) “Doctor Faustus”
B) “The Spanish Tragedy”
C) “Volpone”
D) “Tamburlaine”
Answer: A) “Doctor Faustus”
Who wrote the play “Arden of Faversham,” which is considered one of the earliest and most notable examples of domestic tragedy in English drama?
A) Thomas Kyd
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) Anonymous
D) Thomas Middleton
Answer: C) Anonymous
Which playwright wrote “The Spanish Tragedy,” a revenge tragedy that had a significant influence on the development of English drama during the Tudor period?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Lyly
Answer: B) Thomas Kyd
“Gorboduc,” written by Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville, is notable for being the first English play to be written in what form?
A) Blank verse
B) Prose
C) Rhymed couplets
D) Sonnets
Answer: A) Blank verse
Which playwright is famous for his historical tetralogy known as the “Henriad,” which includes plays like “Henry IV” and “Henry V”?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) William Shakespeare
C) Ben Jonson
D) Thomas Kyd
Answer: B) William Shakespeare
What type of play is “The Second Shepherd’s Play,” attributed to the Wakefield Master, that features a mixture of comedy and religious themes?
A) Morality play
B) Miracle play
C) Mystery play
D) Historical play
Answer: B) Miracle play
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Caliban and explores themes of colonization, power, and the clash of cultures?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “Macbeth”
C) “Hamlet”
D) “Othello”
Answer: A) “The Tempest”
Who wrote the play “The Revenger’s Tragedy,” a dark and violent revenge tragedy that is often associated with the Jacobean period?
A) Thomas Kyd
B) Thomas Middleton
C) Christopher Marlowe
D) John Lyly
Answer: B) Thomas Middleton
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Shylock and explores themes of prejudice, mercy, and justice?
A) “Twelfth Night”
B) “The Merchant of Venice”
C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
D) “Romeo and Juliet”
Answer: B) “The Merchant of Venice”
What type of play is “Everyman,” attributed to an anonymous author, that is an allegorical representation of the journey of the soul towards God?
A) Morality play
B) Mystery play
C) Miracle play
D) Tragedy
Answer: A) Morality play
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Malvolio and is known for its exploration of mistaken identity and comedic situations?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “Twelfth Night”
C) “Hamlet”
D) “Macbeth”
Answer: B) “Twelfth Night”
Who wrote “Volpone,” a comedy that satirizes greed and social mores, and is considered one of the most accomplished works of Jacobean drama?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) William Shakespeare
Answer: C) Ben Jonson
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Beatrice and Benedick and explores themes of love, deception, and witty repartee?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Othello”
C) “King Lear”
D) “Julius Caesar”
Answer: A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
Who wrote “The Jew of Malta,” a play that features the character Barabas and is known for its controversial depiction of a Jewish protagonist?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) Thomas Kyd
D) John Lyly
Answer: A) Christopher Marlowe
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Rosalind and Orlando and is known for its exploration of themes related to love and gender roles?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
C) “As You Like It”
D) “Twelfth Night”
Answer: C) “As You Like It”
Who wrote the play “Tamburlaine,” which is known for its grandiosity and powerful language, and is considered one of Marlowe’s most significant works?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) Thomas Kyd
D) John Lyly
Answer: A) Christopher Marlowe
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Iago and is known for its exploration of jealousy, manipulation, and racism?
A) “Othello”
B) “Hamlet”
C) “Macbeth”
D) “King Lear”
Answer: A) “Othello”
Who wrote “The White Devil,” a tragedy that explores themes of revenge, corruption, and the destructive power of desire?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) John Webster
D) Ben Jonson
Answer: C) John Webster
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Viola and Olivia and is known for its exploration of themes related to love and mistaken identity?
A) “Twelfth Night”
B) “As You Like It”
C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
D) “Much Ado About Nothing”
Answer: A) “Twelfth Night”
Who wrote “The Duchess of Malfi,” a tragedy that tells the story of a noblewoman’s secret marriage and her tragic downfall?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Webster
Answer: D) John Webster
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Portia and explores themes of justice, mercy, and the quality of mercy?
A) “The Merchant of Venice”
B) “Macbeth”
C) “Othello”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: A) “The Merchant of Venice”
Who wrote “A Woman Killed with Kindness,” a domestic tragedy that focuses on the consequences of adultery and the breakdown of a marriage?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) John Lyly
D) Thomas Heywood
Answer: D) Thomas Heywood
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Prospero and is often considered one of his last and most complex works?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “Twelfth Night”
C) “Romeo and Juliet”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: A) “The Tempest”
Who wrote “The Roaring Girl,” a comedy that challenges gender norms and features a cross-dressing protagonist named Moll Cutpurse?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) John Lyly
D) Thomas Middleton
Answer: D) Thomas Middleton
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Lear and is known for its exploration of themes related to power, family, and aging?
A) “King Lear”
B) “Macbeth”
C) “Othello”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: A) “King Lear”
Who wrote “The Knight of the Burning Pestle,” a satirical play that parodies various conventions of Renaissance drama and audience expectations?
A) Thomas Kyd
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) John Lyly
D) Francis Beaumont
Answer: D) Francis Beaumont
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Helena and explores themes of unrequited love, deception, and forgiveness?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
C) “Twelfth Night”
D) “As You Like It”
Answer: B) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Who wrote “The Spanish Gypsy,” a tragicomedy that deals with themes of love, identity, and the clash of cultures during the Tudor period?
A) John Lyly
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) Thomas Kyd
D) Thomas Middleton
Answer: A) John Lyly
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Petruchio and explores themes of courtship, gender roles, and social expectations?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Romeo and Juliet”
C) “The Taming of the Shrew”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: C) “The Taming of the Shrew”
Who wrote “The Revenger’s Tragedy,” a dark and violent revenge tragedy that is often associated with the Jacobean period?
A) Thomas Kyd
B) Thomas Middleton
C) Christopher Marlowe
D) John Lyly
Answer: B) Thomas Middleton
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Demetrius and Lysander and explores themes of love, magic, and transformation?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Romeo and Juliet”
C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
D) “As You Like It”
Answer: C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Who wrote “The Alchemist,” a comedy that satirizes greed and deception and is considered one of the greatest works of English literature?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) John Lyly
D) Thomas Kyd
Answer: B) Ben Jonson
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Portia and explores themes of justice, mercy, and the quality of mercy?
A) “The Merchant of Venice”
B) “Macbeth”
C) “Othello”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: A) “The Merchant of Venice”
Who wrote “The Spanish Tragedy,” a revenge tragedy that had a significant influence on the development of English drama during the Tudor period?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Lyly
Answer: B) Thomas Kyd
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Beatrice and Benedick and explores themes of love, deception, and witty repartee?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Othello”
C) “King Lear”
D) “Julius Caesar”
Answer: A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
Who wrote “Volpone,” a comedy that satirizes greed and social mores, and is considered one of the most accomplished works of Jacobean drama?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) William Shakespeare
Answer: C) Ben Jonson
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Iago and is known for its exploration of jealousy, manipulation, and racism?
A) “Othello”
B) “Hamlet”
C) “Macbeth”
D) “King Lear”
Answer: A) “Othello”
Who wrote “The Duchess of Malfi,” a tragedy that tells the story of a noblewoman’s secret marriage and her tragic downfall?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) Ben Jonson
D) John Webster
Answer: D) John Webster
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Viola and Olivia and is known for its exploration of themes related to love and mistaken identity?
A) “Twelfth Night”
B) “As You Like It”
C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
D) “Much Ado About Nothing”
Answer: A) “Twelfth Night”
Who wrote “The White Devil,” a tragedy that explores themes of revenge, corruption, and the destructive power of desire?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) John Webster
D) Ben Jonson
Answer: C) John Webster
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Helena and explores themes of unrequited love, deception, and forgiveness?
A) “The Tempest”
B) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
C) “Twelfth Night”
D) “As You Like It”
Answer: B) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Who wrote “The Roaring Girl,” a comedy that challenges gender norms and features a cross-dressing protagonist named Moll Cutpurse?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Thomas Kyd
C) John Lyly
D) Thomas Middleton
Answer: D) Thomas Middleton
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Petruchio and explores themes of courtship, gender roles, and social expectations?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Romeo and Juliet”
C) “The Taming of the Shrew”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: C) “The Taming of the Shrew”
Who wrote “The Spanish Gypsy,” a tragicomedy that deals with themes of love, identity, and the clash of cultures during the Tudor period?
A) John Lyly
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) Thomas Kyd
D) Thomas Middleton
Answer: A) John Lyly
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Lear and is known for its exploration of themes related to power, family, and aging?
A) “King Lear”
B) “Macbeth”
C) “Othello”
D) “Hamlet”
Answer: A) “King Lear”
Who wrote “The Alchemist,” a comedy that satirizes greed and deception and is considered one of the greatest works of English literature?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) Ben Jonson
C) John Lyly
D) Thomas Kyd
Answer: B) Ben Jonson
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the characters Demetrius and Lysander and explores themes of love, magic, and transformation?
A) “Much Ado About Nothing”
B) “Romeo and Juliet”
C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
D) “As You Like It”
Answer: C) “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Who wrote “The Knight of the Burning Pestle,” a satirical play that parodies various conventions of Renaissance drama and audience expectations?
A) Thomas Kyd
B) Christopher Marlowe
C) John Lyly
D) Francis Beaumont
Answer: D) Francis Beaumont
