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Quiz about Macbeth  The Basics
Quiz about Macbeth  The Basics

'Macbeth' : The Basics Trivia Quiz


This is an easy quiz on 'Macbeth'. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lanire. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Lanire
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
71,873
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6347
Last 3 plays: JoannieG (6/10), Pikoyboy (8/10), Guest 68 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How does Lady Macbeth find out about the witches' prophecies? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Why does Lady Macbeth insist that Macbeth should kill King Duncan? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whom does Lady Macbeth kill in the play? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. True or False: Macbeth has a son named Fleance.


Question 5 of 10
5. How many murderers does Macbeth *initially* send to kill Banquo and Fleance? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. True or False: The murderers succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance.


Question 7 of 10
7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at the feast? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. True or False: Macbeth orders the killing of Lady Macduff.


Question 9 of 10
9. True or False: Macduff believes that Malcolm should kill Macbeth instead of doing so himself.


Question 10 of 10
10. Who becomes the next king of Scotland after Macbeth? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How does Lady Macbeth find out about the witches' prophecies?

Answer: From a letter

Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth telling her the news. After reading it she has a monologue where she plans the murder and says, 'come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here'.
2. Why does Lady Macbeth insist that Macbeth should kill King Duncan?

Answer: Because she does not have the nerve to do it herself

Lady Macbeth had planned on killing King Duncan herself; however, he reminded Lady Macbeth of her father too much, so she persuaded Macbeth to do it instead.
3. Whom does Lady Macbeth kill in the play?

Answer: Herself

Lady Macbeth becomes too haunted by King Duncan's murder and kills herself in the end of the play.
4. True or False: Macbeth has a son named Fleance.

Answer: False

Fleance is the son of Banquo.
5. How many murderers does Macbeth *initially* send to kill Banquo and Fleance?

Answer: 2

Initially, Macbeth sends only two murderers, but then another one joins them.
6. True or False: The murderers succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance.

Answer: False

The murderers only kill Banquo, while Fleance is able to escape.
7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at the feast?

Answer: Banquo

Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo after receiving the news that the murderers have succeeded in killing him.
8. True or False: Macbeth orders the killing of Lady Macduff.

Answer: True

Malcolm brings Macbeth the news: 'Macduff is missing'. After that Macbeth sends the murderers.
9. True or False: Macduff believes that Malcolm should kill Macbeth instead of doing so himself.

Answer: False

Macduff wants to kill Macbeth himself to avenge his family.
10. Who becomes the next king of Scotland after Macbeth?

Answer: Malcolm

Malcolm succeeds Macbeth.
Source: Author Lanire

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