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Quiz: Games, sports, and Shakespeare
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Quiz: Games, sports, and Shakespeare

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Esther Ferington

Shakespeare’s plays are full of sports and games. Test your knowledge with these questions.

A game of chess
chess board with pieces
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A game of chess

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Take a closer look at some unusual chess sets in the Folger collection, spanning continents and centuries.

The game's the thing
Shakespeare games
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The game's the thing

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Erin Sullivan

See examples of creative and beautifully illustrated card games and board games in the Folger collection that use Shakespeare quotes and make references to his plays.