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Literature Quiz - ACC, Macbeth and Animal Farm

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you spell the name of the person who wrote 'Macbeth'?

a)

Shakespeare

b)

Shakespear

c)

Shakesphere

d)

Shakespare

2.

Where do the witches say they will meet Macbeth at the beginning of the play?

a)

the beach

b)

the heath

c)

at Macbeth's castle

d)

a desert

3.

At the beginning of the play Duncan is the King of Scotland.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In what country is Macbeth set?

a)

Ireland

b)

Wales

c)

England

d)

Scotland

5.

In what year was Macbeth written?

a)

1506

b)

1706

c)

1606

d)

1806

6.

In Jacobean times it was widely believed that a witch's animal or 'familiar' was a connection to what?

a)

ghosts and spirits

b)

God

c)

Ghouls

d)

the Devil/Satan

7.

James I was King of England at the time Macbeth was written/performed.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which country was invading Scotland at the beginning of the play?

a)

Germany

b)

Norway

c)

Wales

d)

England

9.

Who retells the story of the opening battle to Duncan and his men?

a)

the Captain

b)

the Colonel

c)

the General

d)

Macbeth

10.

Which two men are found to have been traitors in the early stages of the play?

a)

Malcolm and Donalbain

b)

The Thane of Cawdor and Macdonwald

c)

The Thane of Glamis and Macduff

d)

Ross and Lennox

11.

After the battle, Macbeth is described as being very capable of what?

a)

Being a capable spy

b)

Being a capable scout

c)

Being a capable soldier

d)

Being capable of battlefield refreshments

12.

On returning from the battle, Macbeth and Banquo encounter what/who?

a)

3 old men

b)

3 warlocks

c)

3 demons

d)

3 witches

13.

Banquo greets the witches without fear or suspicion.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Finish the quotation: "Fair is foul and...

a)

...foul is fair"

b)

...foul is foul"

c)

...fog is foul"

d)

...you shalt be king"

15.

Finish the quotation: "All hail Macbeth..."

a)

...that shalt win the throne"

b)

...that shalt be king hereafter"

c)

...that shalt gain the golden round"

d)

...that shalt be given all he desires"

16.

How does Macbeth respond once he realises the prophecy might be true?

a)

He feels nothing and is confused by everything around him

b)

He demands the witches leave immediately

c)

His ambition is awakened and he begins to have murderous thoughts

17.

How does Banquo respond to the prophecy?

a)

He is excited and visibly happy

b)

He becomes fearful and suspicious

c)

He says nothing and stares at the witches

d)

He demands that he is also made king

18.

Finish the quotation from Banquo: "Look how our partner's..."

a)

...enthrall'd"

b)

...engross'd"

c)

...encouraged"

d)

...rapt't"

19.

Finish the quotation: "If chance will have me king, why, chance may __________ without my stir"

a)

give me the throne

b)

anoint me

c)

crown me

d)

reward me

20.

What does the term 'aside' mean?

a)

This is when the actor/character speaks to the audience only

b)

This is when the actor/character refuses to speak

c)

This is when the actor/character takes someone to one side

d)

This is when the actor/character speaks alone on stage

21.

The witches also tell Macbeth he shall become thane of which place?

a)

Cawdor

b)

Fife

c)

Glamis

d)

Inverness

22.

After meeting the witches Macbeth sends a letter to someone - who does he sent it to?

a)

His solicitor

b)

Malcolm

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

Banquo

23.

How does Lady Macbeth respond to the letter and the news of the prophecy?

a)

She immediately believes it to be true and calls up spirits to help her.

b)

She is afraid and scared - she hides away.

c)

She begins to have visions of her own death.

d)

She says nothing and walks off stage.

24.

Finish the quotation from Lady Macbeth: "______ me here"

a)

"unsex"

b)

"inspire me"

c)

"empower me"

d)

"defy"

25.

Duncan meets with his men after the battle - who is made 'Prince of Cumberland'?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Donalbain

c)

Malcolm

d)

Ross

26.

The 'Prince of Cumberland' means 'the next in line to the throne'.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Finish the quotation from Macbeth: "The Prince of Cumberland, that is a ___________"

a)

Step

b)

Obstacle

c)

Stool

d)

Devil

28.

Macbeth becomes very aware of his ambition at this point - finish the quotation: "Stars, _________"

a)

...hide me from God, let him not see my desires"

b)

...hide yourself, let not light see me"

c)

...hide your vision, let not light see my evil deeds"

d)

...hide your fires, let not light see my black and deep desires"

29.

Once Macbeth is away from his wife, he begins to change his mind about killing Duncan.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Macbeth gives multiple reasons for not killing Duncan. Which one is correct:

a)

Macbeth hates his wife

b)

Macbeth no longer wishes to be king

c)

Macbeth fears the consequences

d)

Macbeth realises the witches are liars

31.

Finish the Lady Macbeth quotation: "Screw your...

a)

...fear to the vanishing point"

b)

...courage to the sticking place"

c)

...hope to the standing point"

d)

...ambition to its rightful place"

32.

Macbeth sees a vision on his way to kill Duncan. What does he see?

a)

A floating sword

b)

A floating cauldron

c)

A floating dagger

d)

A floating head

33.

How does Macbeth interpret this vision of a floating dagger?

a)

This dagger is a sign that he should not kill Duncan

b)

This dagger is a sign that he should be cautious

c)

This dagger is a sign he should kill Duncan

d)

This dagger is a sign that he should turn back

34.

Macbeth seems to instantly regret killing Duncan - finish the quotation: "Macbeth does..."

a)

...murder purity"

b)

...murder sleep"

c)

...kill innocence"

d)

...kill his peace"

35.

Macbeth returns from killing Duncan with what item?

a)

A blood stained cloth

b)

A bloody sword

c)

Duncan's head

d)

Two bloody daggers

36.

Lazy Macbeth seems unaffected. Finish the quotation:


"A little ______________ clears us of this deed"

a)

sleep

b)

ignorance

c)

time

d)

water

37.

Who comes calling to the castle at this point?

a)

Malcolm

b)

Donalbain

c)

Duncan

d)

Macduff

38.

What rather foolish act does Macbeth do at this point which everyone finds confusing?

a)

He tries to hide away

b)

He kills the two sleeping guards

c)

He attacks Macduff

d)

He cries over Duncan's body

39.

When Macbeth is crowned king, where is he crowned?

a)

Inverness

b)

Scone

c)

Muffin

d)

Fife

40.

Banquo becomes suspicious of Macbeth. Finish the following: "I fear thou..."

a)

manipulated most foully for't"

b)

played'st most cruelly for't"

c)

tricked most foully for't"

d)

played'st most foully for't"

41.

Once Macbeth is King he becomes instantly paranoid - who does he want to kill at this point?

a)

Banquo and Fleance

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

The porter and Macduff

d)

Ross and Donalbain

42.

Finish Macbeth's quotation: "Oh! Full of ________ is my mind"

a)

Daggers

b)

Knives

c)

Scorpions

d)

Snakes

43.

Finish Macbeth's quotation: "To be thus is nothing, but to be..."

a)

...cautiously thus"

b)

...eternally thus"

c)

...thus"

d)

...safely thus"

44.

During the banquet scene, Macbeth neglects his duties as king. What does he do?

a)

Forgets to turn up

b)

Allows all his Thanes to sit down in any order

c)

Falls sleep

d)

Verbally abuses his men

45.

Which unexpected visitor does Macbeth have at the banquet?

a)

Duncan's ghost

b)

Fleance

c)

Banquo's ghost

d)

Macduff's ghost

46.

Who doesn't appear at the banquet that should be there?

a)

Malcolm

b)

Donalbain

c)

Ross

d)

Macduff

47.

What does Macbeth say to Banquo's ghost? Finish the quotation: "Never shake..."

a)

...thy bloody hair at me"

b)

...thy gory locks at me"

c)

...thy head at me"

d)

...thy locks at me"

48.

Macbeth decides he needs more information about his future. Who does he visit?

a)

The 3 witches

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Lady Macduff

d)

Ross

49.

The witches (or apparitions) give him a 3 part prophecy. What is the first part?

a)

Beware Fleance

b)

Beware Malcolm

c)

Beware the English army

d)

Beware Macduff

50.

What is the second part of the prophecy?

a)

Macbeth shall never be harmed

b)

Macbeth is invincible

c)

Macbeth shall never be harmed until Inverness Wood moves

d)

Macbeth shall never be harmed until Birnam Wood moves

51.

What is the third part of the prophecy?

a)

Macbeth can call upon the witches

b)

No person can harm Macbeth

c)

No man born of woman can harm Macbeth

d)

No woman can kill Macbeth

52.

Lady Macbeth seems to be completely broken at the end of play. What is she doing?

a)

Sleep walking

b)

Crying

c)

Screaming

d)

Shouting at her servants

53.

She utters a famous quotation here. Finish it: "Out damned ____!"

a)

hatred

b)

guilt

c)

evil

d)

spot

54.

Whose family does Macbeth send men to slaughter?

a)

Malcolm

b)

Donalbain

c)

Macduff

d)

Ross

55.

What is the first thing that happens to show Macbeth that the prophecies may be a trick?

a)

Macbeth sees a vision of Macduff

b)

Macbeth is injured

c)

Birnam Wood appears to move

d)

Lady Macbeth kills herself

56.

How does Birnam Wood actually "move"?

a)

Macbeth's own men trick him

b)

It is a spell cast by the witches

c)

It is only a vision

d)

The approaching English army cut down branches and carry them

57.

Lady Macbeth kills herself by throwing herself from the castle walls.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

How is Macduff able to kill Macbeth?

a)

He was born of a C-Section

b)

Macbeth trips in battle

c)

The witches charm him

d)

Macbeth has a vision of all those he has killed

59.

Who is crowned king at the end of the play?

a)

Banquo

b)

Fleance

c)

Malcolm

d)

Donalbain

60.

In ACC, who was 'dead to begin with'?

a)

Scrooge

b)

Marley

c)

Fred

d)

Bob

61.

What day is it at the beginning of ACC?

a)

Easter eve

b)

Christmas eve

c)

Christmas day

d)

Boxing day

62.

How do you spell Scrooge's first name?

a)

Ebenezer

b)

Ebeneezar

c)

Ebeneezer

d)

Abanazar

63.

Who visits Scrooge's counting house first?

a)

The charity men

b)

His nephew Fred

c)

Belle

d)

the carol singer

64.

Finish the quotation: "though it [Christmas] has never put a scrap of ______ or ________ in my pocket"

a)

diamond or jewel

b)

pound or penny

c)

money or benefit

d)

gold or silver

65.

Finish the quotation: "decrease the _______ population"

a)

surplus

b)

extra

c)

unwanted

d)

unnecessary

66.

What is the name of Scrooge's clerk?

a)

Fred

b)

Bob

c)

Tim

d)

Marley

67.

What metaphorical thing does Scrooge carry with him everywhere?

a)

his hatred and malice

b)

his cheapness

c)

his sharpness

d)

his own low temperature

68.

Where do we first see Marley's ghost?

a)

The cellar

b)

The bedroom

c)

The counting house

d)

The door knocker

69.

What object/item does Marley's ghost have wrapped about him?

a)

Blood-stained bandages

b)

Vines

c)

Chains

d)

Ropes

70.

Finish the quotation: "I wear the chain I _______ in life"

a)

moulded

b)

formed

c)

created

d)

forged

71.

How many spirits does Marley say will visit Scrooge?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

72.

How does the first ghost/spirit appear?

a)

Draws back Scrooge's bed curtains

b)

He appears in a separate room

c)

Appears outside the window

d)

He emerges through Scrooge's door

73.

Where is the first place that the 1st spirit takes Scrooge?

a)

His old employer

b)

His old school

c)

Belle's house

d)

His own family home

74.

What word is used to describe Scrooge's younger self?

a)

numb

b)

in pain

c)

suffering

d)

solitary

75.

How do you spell the name of Scrooge's employer?

a)

Fezziwig

b)

Fizziwig

c)

Fezzywig

d)

Feznwig

76.

What family member arrives to take Scrooge home from school?

a)

Scrooge's mother

b)

Scrooge's nephew

c)

Scrooge's niece

d)

Scrooge's sister

77.

When Belle breaks off her engagement, what idol has displaced her?

a)

a monetary one

b)

a wealthy one

c)

a platinum one

d)

a golden one

78.

What is the final scene that we are shown by the 1st spirit?

a)

Fezziwig's party

b)

Belle's life without Scrooge

c)

Scrooge all alone

d)

Belle breaking up with Scrooge

79.

What does Scrooge see beneath the 2nd spirit's robe?

a)

Two starved children

b)

A vision of the future

c)

Tiny Tim

d)

Two criminals

80.

Finish the quotation: "This boy is..."

a)

...ignorance. This girl is want"

b)

...want. This girl is ignorance"

c)

...suffering. This girl is cruelty"

d)

...ignorance. This girl is neglect"

81.

What is specifically mentioned about the Cratchit's Christmas pudding?

a)

It looked like it was made with cheap ingredients

b)

It was a small pudding for a large family

c)

It was so large that they could hardly believe it

d)

The family were quietly disappointed with it

82.

A word is used to describe Tim’s hand in this vision of the present – what word is it?

a)

broken

b)

shrivelled

c)

starved

d)

withered

83.

How does Scrooge react to the final spirit?

a)

He fears him more than the others

b)

He is numb to him

c)

He resists him and his lessons

d)

He is excited and happy to meet him

84.

Who steals from Scrooge's dead body?

a)

Mrs Dilber

b)

Mrs Cratchit

c)

Scrooge's nephew

d)

A pawn broker

85.

Finish the quotation – "the noisy little Cratchits were…"

a)

...broken and silent"

b)

...as still as statues"

c)

...crying and ruined"

d)

...like stone"

86.

Who feels relief at Scrooge's supposed death?

a)

A family that owe him money

b)

The Cratchits

c)

Business owners

d)

Fred

87.

What word represents the change within Scrooge?

a)

Redemption

b)

Fear

c)

Neglectful

d)

Excitement

88.

What does Scrooge become to Tiny Tim?

a)

A second father

b)

A mentor

c)

A grandfather

d)

A distant uncle