Macbeth Quiz 31 (20 MCQs)

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1. In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier (Captain) tell a story about .....

Correct Answer: C) Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.

2. As a result of his guilt, Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo. What literary element does this event illustrate?

Correct Answer: A) Internal conflict.

3. Which of Shakespeare's characters exclaims; 'Brave, new, world!'?

Correct Answer: C) Miranda.

4. What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?

Correct Answer: D) Guilt.

5. What does Lady Macbeth mean when she asks the spirits to "unsex " her?

Correct Answer: A) Rid her of feminine traits.

6. Macbeth ends with .....

Correct Answer: D) A bloody head.

7. When does Macbeth begin to think about murdering Duncan?

Correct Answer: C) As soon as he learns he is the Thane of Cawdor.

8. "Out, damned spot!"

Correct Answer: B) Lady Macbeth.

9. Who said it? "Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires"

Correct Answer: A) Macbeth.

10. In Pride and Prejudice we initially dislike but later tend to like?

Correct Answer: D) Darcy.

11. When Lady Macbeth is able to change Macbeth's mind in regard to killing Duncan, it illustrates that:

Correct Answer: B) She is very manipulative.

12. How many murderers are involved in killing Banquo?

Correct Answer: B) 3.

13. A fight between groups of soldiers during a war

Correct Answer: C) A battle.

14. Who is killed at the end of Scene 2?

Correct Answer: D) Macduff's son.

15. The old man says he can not remember such a strange night as the one when Duncan is murdered. This is an example of .....

Correct Answer: C) Pathetic fallacy.

16. Wordsworth calls himself 'a Worshipper of Nature' in his poem

Correct Answer: B) Tintern Abbey.

17. What word could Macbeth not say in return to the guards sleepy prayer?

Correct Answer: B) Amen.

18. What does Lady Macbeth say about the blood on her hands?

Correct Answer: A) It will wash off easily.

19. "It is a tale/Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury/Signifying nothing."

Correct Answer: A) Macbeth.

20. Malcolm and Donalbain decided to leave Scotland because

Correct Answer: B) They were afraid they might be killed next or be suspected.