Cymbeline Quizzes

Cymbeline Quiz 1

By W.C. Miller · Edited by Jordan Berkow · Last reviewed August 27, 2006

1 Shakespeare wrote Cymbeline:

early in his career

after his retirement

late in his career

in the middle of his career
2 Historically, Cymbeline was:

the first King of England to rule under Roman control

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
3 What genre do most scholars believe that Cymbeline belongs to?

Romance

History

Comedy

Tragedy
4 Approximately when was Cymbeline written?

1610

1595

1590

1600
5 Where does Cymbeline take place?

in England, Wales, and Italy

in Germany, Wales, and France

in England, France, and Scotland

in England, Italy, 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 find Posthumus too low-born

they secretly approve of the union
7 What is Cymbeline's wife's name?

Cressida

Hyspheria

she is not referred to by name

Europhil
8 When do Imogen and Posthumus marry?

in Act Two of the play

in Act One of the play

before the play begins

in Act Five of the play
9 Posthumus's ancestors were known for their:

insubstantial ways

wealth

military prowess

comportment
10 Which adjective does NOT describe the Queen?

inconsequential

hypocritical

conniving

ambitious
11 What is in the vial Cornelius gives the Queen?

nothing

medicine

a harmless sleeping draught

poison
12 Pisanio is initially whose servant?

Iachimo's

Posthumus's

Imogen's

Cornelius's
13 Before Posthumus leaves for Spain, what does he give Imogen?

a necklace

a book

a bracelet

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

Seneca

Boccaccio

Chaucer

Ovid
15 Where is Posthumus when his wager with Iachimo is struck?

Wales

Italy

England

France
16 How does Iachimo initially try to woo Imogen?

he tells her that Posthumus has been untrue

he tells her it is her duty to be false

he asks her to sleep with him

he gives her precious jewels
17 How does Posthumus introduce Iachimo in his letter?

as a rogue who is not to be trusted

as a person with whom he has a wager

as a trusted and esteemed friend

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

when Iachimo propositions her

when Iachimo tells her that Posthumus has been unfaithful

when Iachimo speaks ill of Posthumus

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 simply flees from the palace

he claims that Posthumus hired him to test her

he claims that he just wants to sleep with her
20 How does Iachimo gain entrance to Imogen's bedchamber?

he sneaks in through a window

Imogen lets him in voluntarily

he hides in a trunk

he hires a maid to let him in
21 What is Imogen reading on the night Iachimo sneaks into her room?

the story of Titus Andronicus

the Bible

the story of Troilus and Cressida

the story of Philamel and Tereus
22 What does Iachimo take from Imogen's bedroom?

a precious ring

a scented handkerchief

the bracelet Posthumus gave her

a lock of her hair
23 What distingushing mark does Iachimo observe on Imogen's sleeping body?

a mark on her back

a mark on her left breast

a mark on her stomach

a wart on her left arm
24 What piece of information fully convinces Posthumus that Iachimo has slept with Imogen?

his description of Imogen's birthmark

his descriptions of the paintings in Imogen's room

his description of how long Imogen's hair is when it is down

his description of Imogen's bed
25 What does Philario think of Iachimo's story?

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

he is not around to hear the story

he thinks Iachimo is telling the truth

he does not fully commit to believing it

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