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Murderous Macbeth Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the murders of Macbeth and his moral decline in the eponymous play by William Shakespeare.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sutilor. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sutilor

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
817

Last 3 plays: Guest 62 (9/10), Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 188 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why does the captain describe our hero as "brave Macbeth -- well he deserves that name" at the start? Hint

He has killed the treacherous Macdonald

He has defeated the Norwegian army in battle

Hehas killed rebels who were against the king

He has slaughtered a group of heretics

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Question 2 of 10

2. Altogether, which characters give Macbeth the idea of murdering Duncan? Hint

The witches

Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth, the witches and Banquo

The witches and Lady Macbeth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Macbeth frame for the crime? Hint

Duncan's sons

Banquo

Macduff

King Duncan's servants

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Question 4 of 10

4. Now that Macbeth is king, who is his next victim? Hint

Banquo

Donalbain

Malcolm

The witches

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why does Macbeth act oddly at the royal banquet? Hint

He sees blood on his hands

All of these events

He hears the witches laughter

He sees a ghost

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who do the witches tell Macbeth to fear? Hint

Malcolm

Thane of Fife

Donalbain

Thane of Ross

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Macbeth not care that most of his army have changed sides? Hint

He decides not to be afraid until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

His main worry is getting his armour on.

He is concerned for his wife's health.

He thinks the doctor has medicine to cure his army.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Macbeth is saddened and heartbroken over his wife's death.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why is Macduff the only person who can defeat Macbeth? Hint

He brought Birnam Wood to Dunsinane

He is stronger and more courageous than Macbeth.

The ghosts of Macduff's wife and daughter make it so.

He isn't born of woman.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Macduff call Macbeth that prompts our hero to "try the last"? Hint

A coward and a tyrant

Murderer and traitor

A beast and "the cat in the adage"

Usurper and butcher

Most Recent Scores

Nov 12 2024 : Guest 62: 9/10
Nov 12 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 188: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 199: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 81: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does the captain describe our hero as "brave Macbeth -- well he deserves that name" at the start?

Answer: He has defeated the Norwegian army in battle

At the beginning he is described as "brave Macbeth" and "noble"-- at the end, he is described as a "tyrant" and a butcher.

2. Altogether, which characters give Macbeth the idea of murdering Duncan?

Answer: The witches and Lady Macbeth

The prophecies of the witches leave Macbeth with evil thoughts which he later dismisses. However, Lady Macbeth forces him to question his morals and, by condemning his manhood, sets him on course for murder.

3. Who does Macbeth frame for the crime?

Answer: King Duncan's servants

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plant the daggers on the servants. Later, he admits to killing the servants in "a fit of rage" for murdering their ruler; in fact, he did it so they could not deny the crimes and would be forever blamed.

4. Now that Macbeth is king, who is his next victim?

Answer: Banquo

He hires assassins to kill Banquo and Fleance, but the latter escapes. He planned the murder because he knew that Banquo had heard the prophecies, and the witches had also told Banquo that his children would be kings.

5. Why does Macbeth act oddly at the royal banquet?

Answer: He sees a ghost

Banquo's ghost appears in his chair and Macbeth practically admits to the murder in front of his loyal subjects. Fortunately, his wife steps in to the rescue.

6. Who do the witches tell Macbeth to fear?

Answer: Thane of Fife

He plans to murder Macduff (the Thane of Fife) afterwards, only to be told that he had escaped to England to find Malcolm and raise an army against Macbeth. Knowing this, Macbeth kills Macduff's wife and children. This senseless murder is the beginning of Macbeth's moral decline.

7. Why does Macbeth not care that most of his army have changed sides?

Answer: He decides not to be afraid until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

He thinks he is invincible so long as the witches' prophecies do not come true. Unfortunately for him, the English army cut Birnam Wood up and disguise themselves as trees: thus Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

8. Macbeth is saddened and heartbroken over his wife's death.

Answer: False

At this point, Macbeth no longer shows any compassion or emotion, aside from reflecting on the apparent futility of it all in his "Tomorrow and tomorrow" speech. He acts rather cold and he cares more about his servant dressing him in his own armour.

9. Why is Macduff the only person who can defeat Macbeth?

Answer: He isn't born of woman.

Macbeth has thought himself immortal up to this point, as he did not understand the depths of the prophecies. He realises the trap which the witches had laid for him.

10. What does Macduff call Macbeth that prompts our hero to "try the last"?

Answer: A coward and a tyrant

At this point, Macbeth is no longer fighting for ambition, pride or his kingdom, but for his own survival. In the end, however, he is decapitated by Macduff after his final battle.

Source: Author Sutilor

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