Macbeth Quiz

Who wrote the play "Macbeth"?

• a) William Wordsworth

• b) William Shakespeare

• c) Charles Dickens

• d) Jane Austen

What title is Macbeth given at the beginning of the play?

• a) King

• b) Thane of Cawdor

• c) Duke of Inverness

• d) Earl of Ross

What supernatural beings appear to Macbeth and Banquo, setting the events of the play in motion?

• a) Witches

• b) Fairies

• c) Ghosts

• d) Angels

Who famously says, "Out, damn'd spot! Out, I say!"?

• a) Lady Macbeth

• b) Macbeth

• c) King Duncan

• d) Banquo

What is Macbeth's tragic flaw, which ultimately leads to his downfall?

• a) Ambition

• b) Kindness

• c) Honesty

• d) Bravery

What is the name of Macbeth's castle?

• a) Windsor Castle

• b) Elsinore Castle

• c) Dunsinane Castle

• d) Inverness Castle

Who kills King Duncan in the play?

• a) Macbeth

• b) Lady Macbeth

• c) Banquo

• d) Macduff

What is the name of Macbeth's wife?

• a) Gertrude

• b) Ophelia

• c) Lady Macbeth

• d) Juliet

Who flees to England to seek help in overthrowing Macbeth?

• a) Banquo

• b) Malcolm

• c) Macduff

• d) Lady Macbeth

How does Macbeth meet his demise?

• a) He is executed by order of Malcolm.

• b) He is killed in a duel with Macduff.

• c) He commits suicide.

• d) He dies of natural causes.