50 Macbeth Quiz Questions and Answers

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Do you want to test your knowledge of one of Shakespeare most famous pieces? Then this ultimate MacBeth quiz will be perfect for you.

Macbeth is a tragedy that was first published in 1606 and since became one of the most famous pieces in English Literature.

In this quiz, you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers about Macbeth, the storyline, the authors and famous quotes.

Round 1: Easy Macbeth Trivia Questions

1. Who is the king of Scotland at the start of Macbeth?
2. How many acts does the play have?
3. Who has the first line of the play?
4. How many witches speak to Macbeth and Banquo on the heath?
5. Who kills Duncan?
6. Who becomes obsessed with trying to wash blood off their hands?
7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at his banquet?
8. Which character says that he was ‘from his mother’s womb untimely ripped’?
9. Fill in the missing word from this famous line: ‘Is this a ___ which I see before me?’
10. Which of Shakespeare’s four main genres does Macbeth fall into?

Round 1: Easy Macbeth Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who is the king of Scotland at the start of Macbeth? Duncan
2. How many acts does the play have? Five
3. Who has the first line of the play? First Witch
4. How many witches speak to Macbeth and Banquo on the heath? Three
5. Who kills Duncan? Macbeth
6. Who becomes obsessed with trying to wash blood off their hands? Lady Macbeth
7. Whose ghost does Macbeth see at his banquet? Banquo’s Ghost
8. Which character says that he was ‘from his mother’s womb untimely ripped’? Macduff 
9. Fill in the missing word from this famous line: ‘Is this a ___ which I see before me?’ Dagger
10. Which of Shakespeare’s four main genres does Macbeth fall into? Tragedy

Round 2: Macbeth Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Some more superstitious actors refuse to say the title Macbeth because it’s supposed to be bad luck. What do they call it instead?
   1. The Scottish Play
   2. The Blood-Thirsty Play
   3. The Cursed Play
   4. Play M
2. Which of the following ingredients do the witches not put into a potion in act 4 scene 1?
   1. Toe of Frog
   2. Wing of Bat
   3. Tongue of Dog
   4. Lizard’s Leg
3. What title does Duncan give Macbeth to honour him for his recent military victories?
   1. Thane of Glamis
   2. Thane of Cawdor
   3. Thane of Fife
   4. Thane of Inverness
4. Though there are several deaths during the play, most take place off stage. Which of the following characters is the only one to die in front of the audience?
   1. Macbeth
   2. Lady Macbeth
   3. Duncan
   4. Banquo
5. Macbeth is the only Shakespeare play to include which word?
   1. Rhinoceros 
   2. Alligator
   3. Puppy dog
   4. Pussy cat
6. Which of these movies is retelling of the story of Macbeth?
   1. The Departed
   2. Life Without Principle
   3. Men of Honor
   4. The Irishman
7. Macbeth was Shakespeare’s ___ play?
   1. 9th
   2. 19th
   3. 29th
   4. 39th
8. Which of the following is not an apparition that appears to Macbeth?
   1. A bleeding child
   2. An armed head
   3. A crowned child
   4. A beheaded king
9. How does Lady Macbeth die?
   1. She sleepwalks out of a window
   2. She poisons herself
   3. She drowns herself in the river
   4. It’s not specified
10. How many people does Macbeth murder himself during the play?
    1. Three  
    2. Four
    3. Five
    4. Six 

Round 2: Macbeth Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Some more superstitious actors refuse to say the title Macbeth because it’s supposed to be bad luck. What do they call it instead? A. The Scottish Play
2. Which of the following ingredients do the witches not put into a potion in act 4 scene 1? B. Wing of Bat
3. What title does Duncan give Macbeth to honour him for his recent military victories? B. Thane of Cawdor
4. Though there are several deaths during the play, most take place off stage. Which of the following characters is the only one to die in front of the audience? D. Banquo
5. Macbeth is the only Shakespeare play to include which word? A. Rhinoceros
6. Which of these movies is retelling of the story of Macbeth? C. Men of Honor
7. Macbeth was Shakespeare’s ___ play? C. 29th 
8. Which of the following is not an apparition that appears to Macbeth? D. A beheaded king
9. How does Lady Macbeth die? D. It’s not specified
10. How many people does Macbeth murder himself during the play? B. Four 

Round 3: Macbeth Quiz – True or False

1. Macbeth was not performed until after Shakespeare’s death.
2. Duncan and Macbeth are based on real historical figures.
3. It’s likely that Shakespeare included witches in the play to appeal to King James I, who had a lifetime fascination with witchcraft.
4. Angus is the only character to escape an attempted murder during the play.
5. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s longest plays.
6. If you say ‘Macbeth’ in a theatre, you can avoid bad luck by walking anti-clockwise in a circle three times and then spitting.
7. Macbeth sends a team of five murders to kill Banquo.
8. Macbeth and Mcduff and cousins.
9. ‘Scone’ is the final word of the entire play.
10. Verdi’s opera adaption of Macbeth features a chorus of more than 35 witches.

Round 3: Macbeth Quiz and Answers – True or False

1. Macbeth was not performed until after Shakespeare’s death. False, but it was not published until after he died.
2. Duncan and Macbeth are based on real historical figures. True
3. It’s likely that Shakespeare included witches in the play to appeal to King James I, who had a lifetime fascination with witchcraft. True 
4. Angus is the only character to escape an attempted murder during the play. False, that would be Fleance
5. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s longest plays. False, it’s one of the shortest plays.
6. If you say ‘Macbeth’ in a theatre, you can avoid bad luck by walking anti-clockwise in a circle three times and then spitting. True
7. Macbeth sends a team of five murders to kill Banquo. False, he sends three
8. Macbeth and Mcduff and cousins. False, but Macbeth and Duncan are
9. ‘Scone’ is the final word of the entire play. True
10. Verdi’s opera adaption of Macbeth features a chorus of more than 35 witches. False, but there are 18 witches

Round 4: Medium Macbeth Trivia Questions

1. What military rank does Macbeth hold?
2. What does Macbeth call the witches?
3. Which character has the title ‘Prince of Cumberland’?
4. Whose descendants do the witches prophesize will be kings?
5. Which city is Macbeth’s castle located in?
6. In which scene does Macbeth become king of Scotland?
7. Who is the only character in the play to escape an attempted murder?
8. Fill in the missing word from this famous line: ‘It is too full o’ the milk of human ___.’
9. What do Macduff’s  soldiers carry to disguise themselves as they approach Macbeth’s castle?
10. Who played Lady Macbeth in the 1971 Roman Polanski film adaption?

Round 4: Medium Macbeth Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What military rank does Macbeth hold? General 
2. What does Macbeth call the witches? The Weird Sisters
3. Which character has the title ‘Prince of Cumberland’? Malcolm
4. Whose descendants do the witches prophesize will be kings? Banquo’s 
5. Which city is Macbeth’s castle located in? Inverness
6. In which scene does Macbeth become king of Scotland? Act 3, scene 1
7. Who is the only character in the play to escape an attempted murder? Fleance
8. Fill in the missing word from this famous line: ‘It is too full o’ the milk of human ___.’ Kindness
9. What do Macduff’s  soldiers carry to disguise themselves as they approach Macbeth’s castle? Branches
10. Who played Lady Macbeth in the 1971 Roman Polanski film adaption? Francesca Annis

Round 5: Hard Macbeth Trivia Questions

1. Macbeth is one of how many Shakespeare plays to feature a ghost?
2. Rupert Goold’s 2010 adaptation of Macbeth portrays the witches as members of what profession?
3. Who does Macbeth kill in battle before the start of the play?
4. How many nights does Duncan plan to spend at Macbeth’s castle?
5. After Macbeth, which character has the second most lines in the play?
6. What is the name of the castle that Banquo lives in?
7. What is Macduff’s noble title?
8. What forest does Mcduff’s army move through to get to Macbeth’s castle?
9. Which character tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth has died?
10. Who directed the 1948 film adaption of Macbeth starring Jeanette Nolan and Dan O’Herlihy?

Round 5: Hard Macbeth Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Macbeth is one of how many Shakespeare plays to feature a ghost? Five
2. Rupert Goold’s 2010 adaptation of Macbeth portrays the witches as members of what profession? Nurses
3. Who does Macbeth kill in battle before the start of the play? Macdonwald
4. How many nights does Duncan plan to spend at Macbeth’s castle? One
5. After Macbeth, which character has the second most lines in the play? Lady Macbeth
6. What is the name of the castle that Banquo lives in? The Royal Palace at Forres
7. What is Macduff’s noble title? Thane of Thife
8. What forest does Mcduff’s army move through to get to Macbeth’s castle? Birnam Wood
9. Which character tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth has died? Seyton
10. Who directed the 1948 film adaption of Macbeth starring Jeanette Nolan and Dan O’Herlihy? Orson Welles

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