Literature
Macbeth: The Ultimate Literature Quiz
Test your knowledge of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Macbeth, with this comprehensive quiz featuring 31 thought-provoking questions. Ideal for literature students and enthusiasts alike, this quiz challenges you to dive deep into the themes, characters, and language of the play.
Key Features:
- Multiple choice questions
- Focus on important scenes and quotes
- Perfect for self-assessment and learning
Duncan says to Macbeth, "Would thou hadst less deserved," in Scene 4, line 18. Which sentence best paraphrases his meaning?
You should take less than you deserve.
I know you have what you deserve.
You deserve less than what I have.
If only you had deserved less.
The witches in Scene 1 inform the audience that
They will see Macbeth after the battle.
Trouble is coming to Scotland.
Macbeth has acted bravely in battle.
There will be a new king of Scotland.
In Scene 2,Duncan orders Ross to
Warn others of the thane of Cawdor's treachery.
Inform others of the thane of Cawdor's death.
Tell Macbeth he is the new thane of Cawdor.
Command Macbeth to kill the thane of Cawdor.
In Scene 3, Shakespeare most likely has the witches speak in rhyme instead of blank verse to make their comments sound
Humorous
Childish.
Like spells.
Like quarrels.
Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3 when he
Questions the witches about the prophecies.
Listens to Banquo describe the witches.
Invites Duncan to come to his home.
Defeats many people in battle.
In Scene 5, lines 13-14, Lady Macbeth says Macbeth's nature is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness."
She means that he lacks A enough cruelty to murder the king.
Respect for her opinions and ideas
Ambition to be greater than he is.
The qualities to be a good king.
How does Lady Macbeth know that Duncan is coming to her castle?
She sees him while looking out the window.
Macbeth includes the information in a letter.
A messenger tells her that he is coming
Macbeth tells her when he reaches home.
In Scene 6, line 24, Duncan's reference to Lady Macbeth as a "noble hostess" is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that
She wants him to leave.
She plans to murder him.
He arranged to see her hastily.
He criticized her to other characters.
In Scene 7, lines 10-12, Macbeth says "To plague th' inventor. This even-handed justice / Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice / To our own lips. He's here in double trust." These lines reveal Macbeth's
Unwillingness to kill anyone.
Belief that the witches are like poison
Discomfort with his actions in the battle.
Fear of being punished for killing Duncan.
What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan's guards are blamed for his death?
Dress in the guards' clothes to commit the murder
Convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil
Use the guards' daggers to stab Duncan
Make sure that the guards are seen drinking
Ï»¿ï»¿In Scene 1, lines 19-20, Banquo tells Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters. / To you they have showed some truth." These lines most likely show that Banquo is wondering whether
Macbeth deserves more honors.
Macbeth has any difficulty sleeping.
Defenses against intruders should be planned
The rest of the prophecy will happen as foretold.
N Scene 1, line 55, why does Macbeth ask the "sure and firm-set earth" to hide his movements?
He is listening for a sign from his wife.
The night is full of strange events.
He is on his way to kill the king.
The darkness frightens him.
In Scene 2, what does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?
She knew she would get caught
The shriek of an owl scared her
The king reminded her of her father
She feared the men standing guard.
Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he
Wants proof of his crime
Feels distressed about his actions.
thinks that she wants to finish the job.
Knows that she wants to frame the servants.
Whom does the porter pretend to let into "hell" at the beginning of Scene 3?
Noblemen who have been invited to visit the castle
People who have betrayed the king through their actions
Tradesmen who have worked and sold goods at the castle
People who have done wrong things for personal gain
In Scene 3, line 38, Macduff greets Macbeth as a "worthy thane." This is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that
Macduff wants to steal the throne from Macbeth.
Macduff suspects that Macbeth is a murderer.
Macbeth has just killed the king.
Macbeth has been a poor host before
Macduff refuses to tell Lady Macbeth about the murder because he
Thinks she will blame him for what happened.
Fears that she is in danger from the killer.
Believes that she will die of shock.
Suspects that she is guilty of the murder.
When Macduff asks Macbeth why he killed the servants, Macbeth replies, "Who can be wise, amazed, temp'rate, and furious, / Loyal, and neutral, in a moment? No man" (Scene 3, lines 102-103). These lines convey Macbeth's
Admiration for the goodness of the king.
Rage that drove him to kill the guards.
Fear of the murderers in his castle.
Happiness at the death of the king.
Banquo shows that he will become an antagonist when he
Suggests greed as the motive of the murderer.
recommends that no one leave the castle.
Tells everyone to get dressed and talk later.
Promises to discover and fight the traitor.
Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father's murderers?
They left without telling anyone.
They displayed few signs of grief.
They were friendly with the servants.
They fought about who was the rightful heir.
Ï»¿ï»¿Macbeth most likely questions Banquo about his journey in Scene 1 because Macbeth
Wants to engage in friendly conversation
Hopes he will find evidence of disloyalty.
Seeks information that he can tell the murderers.
Has to plan the dinner for the evening at the castle.
What reason does Macbeth give the murderers to kill Banquo?
Banquo plans to draw the kingdom into war.
Banquo plans to try the murderers for treason.
Banquo oppressed the families of the murderers.
Banquo murdered the king for revenge.
Ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿Macbeth and Lady Macbeth say that they envy Duncan because he
Is free from the pain and troubles of life.
Is able to confront his accusers in hell.
Committed terrible deeds but was never punished.
Had heirs to love him and carry on his legacy.
Why does Macbeth worry that he has killed Duncan more for Banquo's sake than for his own?
The people would rather have Banquo as their king.
The prophecies about Banquo contain happiness instead of guilt.
Macbeth is a tyrant and Banquo is honorable.
Macbeth lacks any heirs and Banquo has children
Ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿Lady Macbeth's reaction to Macbeth's plan to kill Banquo reveals that she most likely
Thinks he is acting correctly.
Wonders if he wants to murder her.
Hopes to prevent him from getting caught.
Wants to stop him from committing another murder
Ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿In Scene 4, lines 29-30, Macbeth says of Fleance, "There the grown serpent lies. The worm that's fled / Hath nature in that time will venom breed." In what way does Macbeth see Fleance as an antagonist?
Macbeth believes Fleance knows the prophecies.
Fleance will grow up into a dangerous enemy.
Macbeth fears Fleance will disrupt the feast.
Fleance will eventually become a cruel tyrant.
Ï»¿ï»¿The ghost at dinner in Scene 4 causes Macbeth to
Become ill and vomit.
Become agitated and upset.
question his guests' loyalty.
Question his wife's ambitions.
Ï»¿ï»¿ï»¿In Scene 4, lines 111-113, Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth, "Can such things be / And overcome us like a summer's cloud, / Without our special wonder? You make me strange / Even to the disposition that I owe." These lines reveal that Macbeth assumes
Banquo's death has upset her.
Banquo's ghost is visible to her.
Lady Macbeth has few human feelings.
Lady Macbeth wants their guilt to be exposed.
Which excerpt from Hecate's speech in Scene 5 foreshadows Macbeth's downfall?
Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do, / Loves for his own ends, not for you." (lines 12-13)
"Your vessels and your spells provide, / Your charms and everything beside.' " (lines 18-19)
"I am for th' air. This night I'lI spend / Unto a dismal and a fatal end." (lines 20-21)
"Upon the corner of the moon / There hangs a vap'rous drop profound." (lines 23-24)
At the end of Act III, why is Macbeth preparing for war?
Malcolm and Macduff are preparing to fight him.
Lennox and the Lord are threatening to overthrow him.
His thanes from the north plan to rebel against him.
He wants to conquer more territory to the west.
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