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'Macbeth' : The Basics Trivia Quiz

This is an easy quiz on 'Macbeth'. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lanire. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lanire

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6386

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (10/10), Guest 188 (9/10), hbosch (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How does Lady Macbeth find out about the witches' prophecies? Hint

From a letter

From Banquo

From a messenger

From Lady Macduff

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Lady Macbeth insist that Macbeth should kill King Duncan? Hint

Because she does not have the nerve to do it herself

Because she does not know what he looks like

Because she is squeamish about blood

Because the witches said that Macbeth should do it

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whom does Lady Macbeth kill in the play? Hint

Herself

Macbeth

Lady Macduff

The doctor

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Question 4 of 10

4. True or False: Macbeth has a son named Fleance.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many murderers does Macbeth *initially* send to kill Banquo and Fleance? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False: The murderers succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at the feast? Hint

Fleance

Witch

Macduff

Banquo

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or False: Macbeth orders the killing of Lady Macduff.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: Macduff believes that Malcolm should kill Macbeth instead of doing so himself.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who becomes the next king of Scotland after Macbeth? Hint

Donalbain

Banquo

Macduff

Malcolm

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Guest 156: 10/10
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 188: 9/10
Dec 06 2024 : hbosch: 7/10
Nov 30 2024 : Steelflower75: 7/10
Nov 28 2024 : NParveen: 8/10
Nov 15 2024 : sadwings: 6/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 62: 7/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 90: 9/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 86: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How does Lady Macbeth find out about the witches' prophecies?

Answer: From a letter

Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth telling her the news. After reading it she has a monologue where she plans the murder and says, 'come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here'.

2. Why does Lady Macbeth insist that Macbeth should kill King Duncan?

Answer: Because she does not have the nerve to do it herself

Lady Macbeth had planned on killing King Duncan herself; however, he reminded Lady Macbeth of her father too much, so she persuaded Macbeth to do it instead.

3. Whom does Lady Macbeth kill in the play?

Answer: Herself

Lady Macbeth becomes too haunted by King Duncan's murder and kills herself in the end of the play.

4. True or False: Macbeth has a son named Fleance.

Answer: False

Fleance is the son of Banquo.

5. How many murderers does Macbeth *initially* send to kill Banquo and Fleance?

Answer: 2

Initially, Macbeth sends only two murderers, but then another one joins them.

6. True or False: The murderers succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance.

Answer: False

The murderers only kill Banquo, while Fleance is able to escape.

7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at the feast?

Answer: Banquo

Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo after receiving the news that the murderers have succeeded in killing him.

8. True or False: Macbeth orders the killing of Lady Macduff.

Answer: True

Malcolm brings Macbeth the news: 'Macduff is missing'. After that Macbeth sends the murderers.

9. True or False: Macduff believes that Malcolm should kill Macbeth instead of doing so himself.

Answer: False

Macduff wants to kill Macbeth himself to avenge his family.

10. Who becomes the next king of Scotland after Macbeth?

Answer: Malcolm

Malcolm succeeds Macbeth.

Source: Author Lanire

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