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, overflowing rivers symbolize what?
love
rebellion and political unrest
friendship
Shakespeare's concern for the environment
Q. What's the symbolic significance when John takes off his crown and gives it to Pandolf before Pandolf gives it right back?
John wants Arthur to be king
King John has made up with the Pope
King John has reconciled with King Phillip
John can't decide if his crown matches his shoes
Q. Storms and bad weather in King John reminds us that:
life is random and uncertain
King John can control the weather
King John has bad luck
You should ALWAYS carry an umbrella in rainy England
Q. The Bastard is always making phallic jokes because:
he wants to assert his masculinity and he's insecure about being born out of wedlock
he was castrated in battle
King John was castrated in battle
The Bastard doesn't know any other jokes
Q. The Bastard compares England to a "mother" because he wants what?
the English noblemen to be loyal to their country
King John to give up the throne
his mom to admit she had an affair
he doesn't know who his real mom is