Shakespeare Study Guide – Full Exam

SECTION 1 — MULTIPLE CHOICE

• What triggers Leontes’ jealousy in The Winter’s Tale?

  • A) A rumor

  • B) Hermione’s confession

  • C) His own paranoia

  • D) Betrayal

• What does the oracle declare?

  • Hermione is innocent

• What event divides The Winter’s Tale?

  • The 16-year time jump

• Why does Lear disown Cordelia?

  • She refuses to flatter him

• Which daughters betray Lear?

  • Goneril and Regan

• Why is Gloucester punished?

  • He helps Lear escape

• Why does Viola disguise herself?

  • To find work/protection

• Who falls in love with Cesario?

  • Olivia

• Why is Malvolio tricked?

  • He’s arrogant

• Twelfth Night theme:

  • Identity & love

• Why does Iago hate Othello?

  • Cassio was promoted

• What convinces Othello?

  • The handkerchief

• Desdemona symbolizes:

  • Innocence

• Othello’s downfall:

  • Jealousy

• Play ending in reunion:

  • The Winter’s Tale

• Play ending in tragedy:

  • Othello

• Who is blinded?

  • Gloucester

• Who disguises themselves?

  • Viola

• Symbol of trust in Othello:

  • Handkerchief

• Who regrets too late?

  • Lear, Othello, Leontes

SECTION 2 — QUOTE IDENTIFICATION

• “If music be the food of love, play on.”

  • Speaker: Orsino (Twelfth Night)

• “Innocence shall make false accusation blush.”

  • Speaker: Hermione (Winter’s Tale)

• “Nothing will come of nothing.”

  • Speaker: Lear (King Lear)

• “Men should be what they seem.”

  • Speaker: Iago (Othello)

• “She loved me for the dangers I had passed.”

  • Speaker: Othello

• “I am a feather for each wind that blows.”

  • Speaker: Lear

• “Some are born great…”

  • Speaker: Malvolio (letter)

• “Look on her! Look, her lips.”

  • Speaker: Lear

• “My heart is turned to stone.”

  • Speaker: Othello

• “Pray you now, forget and forgive.”

  • Speaker: Cordelia

SECTION 3 — MATCHING

• Cordelia → Loyal daughter

• Desdemona → Innocent wife accused

• Iago → Manipulative villain

• Viola → Disguises herself

• Malvolio → Humiliated by prank

• Hermione → Statue returns to life

SECTION 4 — FILL IN THE BLANK

• Perdita raised by → Shepherd

• Goneril & Regan flatter for → Power

• Handkerchief symbolizes → Trust & loyalty

• Viola believes brother → Dead

KNOWT IMPORT VERSION (Flashcards)

• What triggers Leontes’ jealousy? → His paranoia

• Oracle declares? → Hermione innocent

• Event dividing Winter’s Tale? → 16-year jump

• Why Lear disowns Cordelia? → Refuses to flatter

• Who betrays Lear? → Goneril & Regan

• Why Gloucester punished? → Helps Lear

• Why Viola disguises? → To find work/protection

• Who loves Cesario? → Olivia

• Why Malvolio tricked? → Arrogance

• Theme of Twelfth Night → Identity & love

• Why Iago hates Othello? → Cassio promoted

• Evidence Othello trusts? → Handkerchief

• Desdemona symbolizes → Innocence

• Othello downfall → Jealousy

• Play ending in reunion → Winter’s Tale

• Play ending in tragedy → Othello

• Who blinded? → Gloucester

• Who disguises? → Viola

• Symbol in Othello → Handkerchief

• Who regrets late? → Lear, Othello, Leontes

• Quotes:

  • “If music be the food of love” → Orsino

  • “Innocence shall make false accusation blush” → Hermione

  • “Nothing will come of nothing” → Lear

  • “Men should be what they seem” → Iago

  • “She loved me for dangers I passed” → Othello

  • “I am a feather for each wind” → Lear

  • “Some are born great” → Malvolio

  • “Look on her, her lips” → Lear

  • “My heart is turned to stone” → Othello

  • “Forget and forgive” → Cordelia