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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.

Author
beckyl

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,990

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5257

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (6/10), Guest 69 (7/10), NParveen (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Macbeth's best friend?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Macbeth's wife called? Hint

Girl Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Woman Macbeth

Macbeth's wife

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Question 3 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the king called? Hint

Duncan

Ross

Banquo

Gerald

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Question 5 of 10

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

four

ten

three

six

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Question 6 of 10

6. The witches have beards.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

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

Ross

Macbeth

Banquo

Duncan

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Question 9 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Macbeth is made Thane of Cawdor.

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 16 2024 : Guest 156: 6/10
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
Nov 28 2024 : NParveen: 10/10
Nov 20 2024 : IW66: 7/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 124: 9/10
Nov 06 2024 : GBfan: 7/10
Oct 31 2024 : Guest 90: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Dreessen: 8/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 46: 9/10

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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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