Macbeth Quiz

Who is the king of Scotland at the beginning of the play?

• Duncan

• Malcolm

• Macbeth

• Macduff

Which character first encounters the witches?

• Banquo

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Duncan

What prophecy do the witches give Macbeth?

• He will be Thane of Cawdor

• He will be king

• He will be killed by Macduff

• He will lose his wife

Who ultimately kills King Duncan?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

• Macduff

Which character flees to England to seek help against Macbeth?

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

• Macduff

• Banquo

What hallucination does Macbeth see before he kills Duncan?

• A bloody dagger

• A ghost of Banquo

• A crown

• A flock of ravens

Who is suspected of murdering King Duncan?

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Lady Macbeth

• Malcolm

How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill Duncan?

• She threatens to leave him

• She questions his manhood

• She promises him power

Who becomes king after Duncan's death?

• Macbeth

• Malcolm

• Macduff

• Banquo

Who murders Banquo?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• The murderers hired by Macbeth