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10 Average Questions about Macbeth

Here is a quiz on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. It's easy if you know the play.

A multiple-choice quiz by emeraldstar. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
emeraldstar

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,488

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6392

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what country was Macbeth's home? Hint

Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 2 of 10

2. Macbeth gave an order to have whose wife and children killed? Hint

Macduff

Donalbain

Ross

Malcolm

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Question 3 of 10

3. On whom did Macbeth and Lady Macbeth blame the king's murder? Hint

His sons

His servants

Their own servants

The gatekeeper

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Question 4 of 10

4. The ghost of whom appeared at Macbeth's feast?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Duncan's sons? Hint

Donalbain and Malcolm

Duncan and Malcolm

Ross and Donalbain

Ross and Duncan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was beheaded near the end of the play? Hint

Malcolm

Donalbain

Macbeth

Macduff

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Question 7 of 10

7. At some point during the play, Macbeth was which of these? Hint

Thane of Glamis

King

All of these

Thane of Cawdor

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many of Macbeth's children did we see in the play? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many Acts are in this play? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the doctor called to see Lady Macbeth (this was before she died)? Hint

she was sleepwalking

she was very ill

she tried to kill herself

none of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what country was Macbeth's home?

Answer: Scotland

It was at his castle in Scotland that Macbeth killed King Duncan.

2. Macbeth gave an order to have whose wife and children killed?

Answer: Macduff

When Macduff heard of this he vowed to get revenge and kill Macbeth.

3. On whom did Macbeth and Lady Macbeth blame the king's murder?

Answer: His servants

They smeared the bloody daggers all over the sleeping (drunken) grooms.

4. The ghost of whom appeared at Macbeth's feast?

Answer: Banquo

Banquo was Macbeth's friend, who Macbeth had killed because Banquo began to suspect him of killing Duncan.

5. What were the names of Duncan's sons?

Answer: Donalbain and Malcolm

After the King's murder, his sons fled to England and Ireland to escape suspicion.

6. Who was beheaded near the end of the play?

Answer: Macbeth

Everyone finally turned against him, and there was a battle in which Macbeth was killed. This happens offstage, and Macduff returns carrying his head in victory.

7. At some point during the play, Macbeth was which of these?

Answer: All of these

At the start of the play he was Thane of Glamis, then King Duncan conferred on him the title of Thane of Cawdor due to his fearless actions as a soldier in the war, then Macbeth killed the king so he could claim the title himself.

8. How many of Macbeth's children did we see in the play?

Answer: 0

Although it is not stated outright, it appears that Macbeth, or at least his wife, must have had one child at least, for in Act I, Scene vii, Lady MacBeth says, "I have given suck, and know how tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me;...." This indicates that they may have had at least one child, although the play never mentions their children.

This issue however, has been constantly debated by academics and has not yet been satisfactorily resolved.

9. How many Acts are in this play?

Answer: 5

10. Why was the doctor called to see Lady Macbeth (this was before she died)?

Answer: she was sleepwalking

Lady Macbeth began sleepwalking and talking due to her guilt over Duncan's murder.

Source: Author emeraldstar

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