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Quiz about Macbeth
Quiz about Macbeth

Macbeth Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions


We are studying "Macbeth" in school. So I decided to do a quiz about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyl. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
beckyl
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
174,990
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5251
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (7/10), Dreessen (8/10), Guest 46 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is Macbeth's best friend?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 10
2. What is Macbeth's wife called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at a dinner party.


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the king called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many witches with speaking parts were there in the play, altogether? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The witches have beards.


Question 7 of 10
7. We know that one of the witches is Lady Macbeth.


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is predicted to be the father of kings by the three witches? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Macbeth only kills (or causes to be killed) King Duncan in the play.


Question 10 of 10
10. Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor.



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Most Recent Scores
Today : Guest 90: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Dreessen: 8/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 46: 9/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 151: 9/10
Oct 07 2024 : robbonz: 6/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 105: 3/10
Sep 17 2024 : Rudd13: 7/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 125: 8/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 106: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is Macbeth's best friend?

Answer: Banquo

At the beginning of the play Macbeth and Banquo are best friends but at the end Macbeth kills Banquo because he doesn't want Banquo to be the father of kings.
2. What is Macbeth's wife called?

Answer: Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth does not have a proper name. She is just referred to as 'Lady Macbeth' during the play.
3. Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost at a dinner party.

Answer: True

After killing Banquo Macbeth regrets it. He nearly tells everyone that he has killed Banquo but Lady Macbeth comes to his rescue.
4. What is the king called?

Answer: Duncan

King Duncan is killed by Macbeth. After King Duncan has been killed, Macbeth becomes king.
5. How many witches with speaking parts were there in the play, altogether?

Answer: four

Three was an evil number in Shakespeare's times. There are actually four witches because one (Hecate, queen of the witches) is introduced later in the play.
6. The witches have beards.

Answer: True

This is true because Banquo is confused and he says, 'your clothes tell me you are women but your beards tell me different'.
7. We know that one of the witches is Lady Macbeth.

Answer: false

The witches' names remain unknown during the play.
8. Who is predicted to be the father of kings by the three witches?

Answer: Banquo

When Macbeth is predicted to be king by the witches Banquo asks what predictions involve him. The witches say that he will be the father of many kings.
9. Macbeth only kills (or causes to be killed) King Duncan in the play.

Answer: False

Macbeth kills Duncan and Duncan's servants. He hired two men to kill Banquo and Fleance. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes. He also kills everyone in Macduff's castle, including Macduff's wife and their young children.
10. Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor.

Answer: True

Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor. After that Macbeth kills King Duncan and he is made king.
Source: Author beckyl

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