2010 Film Adaptation of Macbeth Quiz

What is Macbeth's initial reaction to the witches' prophecies in the film?

• Immediate disbelief and dismissal

• Cautious curiosity and intrigue

• Outright fear and anger

• Joyful acceptance

Which of the following prophecies given by the witches in the play is crucial to the plot's resolution?

• Banquo's descendants will be kings.

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor.

• Macbeth will not be harmed by anyone born of a woman.

• Lady Macbeth will bear only male children.

Who discovers Duncan's body in the film?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• Lennox

How does the portrayal of the witches in the film differ most significantly from the traditional stage interpretations?

• They speak in rhyme.

• They are clearly supernatural beings.

• They are presented as ordinary medical staff.

• They offer Macbeth specific dates for future events.

How does the film visually represent Lady Macbeth's deteriorating mental state?

• Through vibrant, colorful clothing.

• Through her calm and rational demeanor.

• Through her increasingly disheveled appearance and agitated behavior.

• Through her interactions with the witches.

In Shakespeare's play, the character of the Porter provides:

• Crucial exposition about the political situation.

• Comic relief immediately after Duncan's murder.

• A philosophical commentary on the nature of

• It is implied but not explicitly show

How does the film conclude after Macbeth's death?

• Malcolm is crowned king in a grand ceremony.

• The witches reappear, laughing.

• The cycle of violence seems set to continue.

• Lady Macbeth's ghost haunts the castle.

Who portrays Lady Macbeth in this adaptation?

• Marion Cotillard

• Judi Dench

• Kate Fleetwood

• Tilda Swinton

How does Macbeth react upon 'discovering' Duncan's body in the film?

• He faints in shock.

• He expresses genuine grief and outrage.

• He immediately confesses to the murder.

• He tries to frame Malcolm and Donalbain.

In the film, the three witches are reimagined as:

• Elderly crones in the woods

• Banquo's daughters

• Hospital nurses

• Traveling performers