Macbeth Quiz

1. This character was ruthless at the beginning of the play, eager to make sure her family became powerful. By the end of the play, she was weak and paranoid.

A) Lady Macbeth
B) The Three Witches
C) Lady Macduff
D) Fleance

2. This group acts as fortune tellers, suggesting future options that some characters take quite seriously.

A) Banquo Family
B) Malcolm and Donalbain
C) Macbeth Family
D) Three Witches

3. This is the first character to die, soon followed by several others.

A) Macduff
B) King Duncan
C) Banquo
D) Macbeth

4. Which of the following characters did NOT die?

A) Lady Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Macbeth
D) Macduff

5. Which character is king at the END of the story?

A) Macduff
B) King Duncan
C) Malcolm
D) Macbeth

6. Which of the following was NOT a prediction made during the play?

A) Macbeth won't be killed by any man born of woman
B) Birnam Wood will advance to Dunsinane Castle
C) Macbeth will be king
D) That Lady Macbeth will commit suicide

7. Macbeth acts a bit crazy on many occasions, but the scene where he was crazy in front of an audience of people is when

A) He sees the ghost of Banquo
B) He commits suicide in battle
C) He kills King Duncan
D) He runs away from Banquo while they are fighting

8. One of the early murders Macbeth organizes involves murdering a man and his family. While the man is killed, his son--Fleance--escapes. Why does this bother Macbeth so much?

A) Fleance is the murder that mattered, since one of the witches predictions is that the man's offspring would become king
B) Macbeth realizes that he should not be killing children, which is something he almost did
C) Macbeth knows Fleance will come back to kill him later, and is now concerned for his life
D) Fleance is hiding in Macbeth's house, and it will be hard to find him to try and kill him.

9. Late in the play, Lady Macbeth wanders around in her sleep. What is she doing?

A) She was trying to wipe fake blood off her hands.
B) She was looking for food to satisfy her guilt.
C) She was wandering around talking to people that weren't there.
D) She was talking to the witches, whom no one could see but her.

10. At the beginning of the play, when the first prediction of the witches comes true, Macbeth and Banquo are surprised. Who is MOST intent on making sure the second prediction comes true as well?

A) Lady Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Fleance
D) Three Witches
E) Macbeth

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