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Macbeth quiz

Slide 1 - Slide

Who is the king of Scotland at the start of the play Macbeth?
A
Duncan
B
Cawdor
C
Macduff
D
Malcolm

Slide 2 - Quiz

How do the witches greet Macbeth in Act 1?
A
THANE OF CAWDOR, THANE OF FIFE, AND KING HEREAFTER
B
THANE OF GLAMIS, THANE OF FIFE, AND FATHER OF KINGS
C
THANE OF CAWDOR, THANE OF LOCHABER, AND THANE OF GLAMIS
D
THANE OF GLAMIS, THANE OF CAWDOR, AND KING HEREAFTER

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for murdering Duncan?
A
Macbeth will pour poison in his ear while he sleeps and blame the King's brother.
B
Macbeth will stab him in his sleep and plant the bloody evidence on the servants.
C
Macbeth will hire three murderers to ambush Duncan when he returns to the castle on horseback.
D
Macbeth will push him out the window during a tour of the castle.

Slide 4 - Quiz

Why is Banquo up late?
A
Had a nightmare about the witches
B
Has a feeling something bad will happen to Duncan
C
Wants to talk to Macbeth about the witches
D
He kept hearing voices

Slide 5 - Quiz

What creepy vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
A
Bloody ghost of Banquo
B
Witches on broomsticks
C
Bloody dagger
D
Lady Macbeth covered in blood

Slide 6 - Quiz

Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn't kill the king herself?
A
She abhors violence.
B
She tried but he overpowered her.
C
He looked like her father in his sleep.
D
She needed to see if Macbeth was man enough to do it.

Slide 7 - Quiz

How does Lady Macbeth react to the way her husband killed the king?
A
Proud of the fact he did it
B
Indifferent towards the way he did it
C
Ashamed of how scared he was
D
Disgusted that he could do such a thing

Slide 8 - Quiz

Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee?
A
They know Macbeht is guilty and are afraid of him
B
They are afraid that whoever did this will kill them next
C
They are guilty themselves and dont want to get caught
D
They were looking for a way out anyway

Slide 9 - Quiz

Why is Macbeth and not Malcolm named king?
A
Duncan changed his will and disowned Malcolm
B
You can't become king if you're gone
C
Macbeth just claimed the throne
D
Malcolm looks guilty after fleeing so the others in court don't trust him anymore

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which of these weird things is not said in scene 4?
A
An owl ate a falcon
B
Duncan's horses ate each other
C
There were dozens of falling stars last night
D
It is dark during day time?

Slide 11 - Quiz

What does Macbeth hire three men to do?
A
Protect him and his wife
B
Kill Macduff and his family
C
Find the witches so he can talk to them
D
Kill Banquo and his son

Slide 12 - Quiz

How does Macbeth persuade the murderers to kill Banquo?
A
He says he will pay them.
B
He taunts them for their lack of manliness.
C
He threatens to execute them.
D
He threatens to imprison them.

Slide 13 - Quiz

How does Macbeth feel about Fleance getting away unharmed?
A
It's not a big deal to him
B
It's okay because now he can blame Banquo's death on Fleance
C
He feels like Fleance's escape makes him extra vulnerable
D
It confirms his suspicion that the witches are lying to him

Slide 14 - Quiz

Why does Macbeth become pale and start trembling?
A
He is ill.
B
He knows that Fleance is still alive.
C
He sees the ghost of Banquo
D
There's nowhere for him to sit.

Slide 15 - Quiz

How does Lady Macbeth explain her husband's insane behaviour at the banquet?
A
She says he's sleepwalking
B
She says he is just tired from trying to save Banquo from 3 murderers
C
She says he was poisoned
D
She says it's okay because Macbeth has had weird visions since childhood

Slide 16 - Quiz

How many apparitions do the witches show Macbeth?
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6

Slide 17 - Quiz

What does Macbeth do when he hears Macduff has fled to England?
A
Rushes to England to kill Macduff
B
Asks for Malcolm's help in killing Macduff
C
Orders the death of Macduff's wife and children
D
Singlehandedly kills Macduff's wife and children

Slide 18 - Quiz

When does Macbeth realize he has been deceived by the witches?
A
When he is told that Lady Macbeth has commited suicide
B
When he hears that Macduff and his army are on his way to his castle.
C
When he hears that Birnam Wood appears to have uprooted itself
D
When Macduff says that he entered the world by being "untimely ripp'd" from his mother's womb

Slide 19 - Quiz