Animals in Shakespeare - Statistics

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Hint	Animal	% Correct
In Richard III, during a battle, Richard exclaims, "My kingdom for a [this animal]!"	horse	95%
In Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra talks to a man who has a basket with a "worm" in it. What animal is it actually?	asp	93%
The only animal in a Shakespeare title, it is referring to Katharina as a quarrelsome woman.	shrew	87%
In Julius Caesar, Cassius compares Romans under Caesar to sheep ruled by this predator.	wolf	78%
The Winter's Tale features the famous stage direction: "Exit, pursued by a [this animal]", leading to Antigonus's off-stage death.	bear	73%
In A Midsummer Night's Dream's play-within-a-play, Snug portrays this animal, and characters fear it might be too frightening.	lion	52%
In Romeo and Juliet, when debating whether it's still night, Juliet insists they hear this bird...	nightingale	47%
In Macbeth, this bird's cry is considered an omen of death.	owl	40%
In The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Crab, providing comic relief with his misbehavior, is this type of animal.	dog	38%
...but Romeo insists they hear this bird instead.	lark	32%
In Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio mockingly calls Tybalt the "Prince of [these animals]".	cat	31%
In The Tempest, Caliban fears the pricks of this creature.	hedgehog	28%
In Othello, Emilia says "I will play the [this bird] and die in music."	swan	18%
In Love's Labour's Lost, this bird's song is associated with infidelity.	cuckoo	13%
In Richard III, this is the animal on Richard's badge, representing ferocity and brutality.	boar	11%

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