King John Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around King John? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. In the play, family members are always fighting because:


they disagree about inheritance issues
Pandolf spreads untrue rumors
King John seduced his nephew's wife
nobody can agree on where to have the next family reunion
Q. Even though Arthur has a legal right to be king, he's not fit to rule England because:


He's not really English
He's just a little kid and cries all the time
His mom is a commoner
He spends all his time partying
Q. In the play, battles tend to be lost due to what?


bad strategy
faulty equipment
freakishly bad weather
the soldiers refuse to fight
Q. In the play, King John's rocky reign is similar to the reign of which monarch who ruled England during Shakespeare's time?


King Philip of France
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth I
King Kong
Q. Which of the following poses a serious threat to King John's reign?


The Pope
Arthur
France
All of the above