MACBETH MCQ Question-Answer Class 11 Semester 1 WBBHSE with Simple Summary

MACBETH 

Play by William Shakespeare

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Shakespearean tragedy usually ends in death or disaster for the main character. The main character is often an important person, like a king or a hero, who makes a big mistake or has a weakness that leads to their downfall. Some Shakespearean tragedies are: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet. 

Shakespearian Tragedy 'Macbeth' - Simple Summary and Events :

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Once in Scotland, there lived a brave and noble warrior named Macbeth. He fought courageously for King Duncan, defeating rebel army assisted by troop of Norway. On his way home from a victorious battle, Macbeth and his friend, another general, Banquo met three witches on a lonely heath. The witches greeted Macbeth with strange prophecies:

"Thane of Glamis!”

"Thane of Cawdor!”

"That shalt be king hereafter!”

Banquo asked them to make prophesy about him as well and they said Banque will be happier than Macbeth as his future generation will be the king of Scotland.

Soon after, messengers from the king arrived and informed Macbeth, who was the thane of Glamis, that he had indeed been made Thane of Cawdor, just as the witches had predicted. This stirred ambition in his heart. If one prophecy came true, might he really become king? Banquo warned him not to believe in the witches.

Macbeth wrote a letter to his wife, Lady Macbeth, telling her about the witches’ words. Lady Macbeth, proud and ambitious, immediately desired the crown for her husband—and for herself. She feared Macbeth was too kind to seize power by force. When she learned that King Duncan would visit their castle that night, she devised a plan.

During the night, Lady Macbeth went to kill Duncan but failed. The sleeping king looked like her father. She persuaded Macbeth to murder King Duncan in his sleep. Though Macbeth was filled with fear and guilt, he went ahead with the plan. He saw a dagger floating in front of him. He killed Duncan and returned to his wife, shaken and holding the bloody dagger.

Lady Macbeth, seeing her husband trembling, took the daggers from him and smeared the blood on the sleeping guards to frame them. In the morning, Duncan’s murder was discovered, and Macbeth, pretending to be shocked, killed the guards "in rage." But everyone's suspicions fell on Macbeth. Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, fled the country, fearing for their lives, and Macbeth was crowned King of Scotland.

Now king, Macbeth feared Banquo, as the witches had also prophesied that Banquo's descendants would be kings, not Macbeth’s. To stop this, Macbeth hired murderers to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance.

Banquo was murdered, but Fleance escaped. Macbeth’s fear grew. At a feast, Macbeth was haunted by Banquo’s ghost, which only he could see. This terrified him and made others suspicious of his behaviour.

Macbeth visited the witches again. This time, they gave him three warnings:

Beware of Macduff, Thane of Fife.

None of woman born shall harm Macbeth.

Macbeth shall not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill.

Macbeth took comfort in the second and third warnings, believing that no man could defeat him. Hearing Macduff had fled to England, Macbeth killed Macduff’s wife and children in anger.

Macduff joined Malcolm, Duncan’s son, and they gathered an army to overthrow Macbeth. They marched toward Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane. Meanwhile, Lady Macbeth. Macbeth's only support, suffered from Somnambulism (walking in sleep) and then died. Macbeth decided that whatever happens, he will die like a true warrior. 

To confuse Macbeth, the soldiers cut down branches from Birnam Wood to use as camouflage. From a distance, it looked as if Birnam Wood was moving toward Dunsinane, fulfilling the witches' third warning. Macbeth understood his mistake in believing witches' words. 

In the final battle, Macbeth fought bravely but was confronted by Macduff, who revealed that he was not born in the usual way, but was “from his mother’s womb untimely ripped”—meaning he was born by a Caesarean operation. This fulfilled the second prophecy. Macduff killed Macbeth, and Malcolm became king.

Thus, the story of Macbeth ends in tragedy. Once an honourable man, his unchecked ambition, greed, and murderous actions led to his downfall. The tale warns against the temptation of evil, the cost of betrayal, and the destruction that comes from trying to control fate.

MACBETH MCQ Question Answer for Class 11 Rapid Reader syllabus of WBBHSE

MACBETH MCQ

Q1. Macbeth was-

(a) the son of Banquo
(b) the friend of Banquo
(c) the brother of Macduff
(d) the husband of Emilia.

Q2. ‘Macbeth’ is a-

(a) novel
(b) drama
(c) short story
(d) none of these

Q3. Who wrote ‘Macbeth’?

(a) William Wordsworth
(b) William Shakespeare
(c) William Bentinck
(d) none of these

Q4. Lady Macbeth was-

(a) an ambitious woman
(b) a good natured woman
(c) a sympathetic woman
(d) a mean-minded woman

Q5. Macbeth was held in great esteem for his-

(a) meeting with a violent sea storm
(b) wit and intelligence
(c) education and boldness
(d) valour and skill

Q6. Macbeth had been promotion from-

(a) thane of Glamis to thane of Cawdor
(b) thane of Cawdor to thane of Glamis

(c) thane of fife to thane of Cawdor

(d) the king of Scotland

Q7. Banquo was-

(a) a soldier
(b) a major
(c) a general
(d) a brigadier

Q8. Banquo was the general of-

(a) England
(b) Scotland
(c) Greenland
(d) Ireland

Q9. The names of the two Scottish Generals mentioned in ‘Macbeth’ were-

(a) Othello and Romeo
(b) Macbeth and Macduff
(c) Banquo and Macbeth
(d) Malcolm and Macduff

Q10. Banquo was more practical than-

(a) Duncan
(b) Macduff
(c) Macbeth
(d) Lady Macbeth

Q11. The wicked suggestions of the witches had sunk too deep into the mind of-

(a) Banquo only
(b) Macbeth only
(c) both Banquo and Macbeth
(d) None

Q12. The king Duncan’s two sons were-

(a) Malcolm and Macduff
(b) Macduff and Donalbain
(c) Malcolm and Donalbain
(d) none

Q13. The third of the strange creatures bid him-

(a) thane of Cawdor
(b) leader of Glamis
(c) you will be the king of Scotland hereafter
(d) none of these

Q14. Donalbain was-

(a) Banquo’s son
(b) Duncan’s son
(c) Macbeth’s son
(d) Macduff’s son

Q15. The meaning of the word ‘enkindle’ is to

(a) inflame
(b) encourage
(c) discourage
(d) being kind

Q16. Malcolm was-

(a) Duncan’s elder son
(b) Duncan’s younger son
(c) Banquo’s elder son
(d) Banquo’s younger son

Q17. Lady Macbeth could not kill Duncan herself because-

(a) she had been intoxicated
(b) Macbeth resisted her
(c) Duncan resembled her own father
(d) none

Q18. Duncan was-

(a) a cruel king
(b) a foolish king
(c) a benevolent king
(d) a tyrant king

Q19. Macbeth hallucinated the dagger in the air due to-

(a) his hot and oppressed brain
(b) his wife's pressure
(c) his taking of ale / wine
(d) his insufficient sleep

Q20. The strange creatures prophesied that-

(a) Banquo would never reign
(b) Banquo’s successors would be the kings of Scotland
(c) Macbeth would be one of the ministers of Banquo’s sons
(d) none of these

Q21. After the murder of Duncan, Donalbain escaped to-

(a) England
(b) Ireland
(c) France
(d) Italy

Q22. Duncan was the king of-

(a) Ireland
(b) England
(c) Greenland
(d) Scotland

Q23. Where is this play set? 

(a) England. 

(b) Wales. 

(c) Ireland. 

(d) Scotland.

Q24. When Macbeth and Banquo saw the three witches, they were-

(a) dancing and playing

(b) dancing and singing

(c) playing and singing

(d) dancing and shouting

Q25. According to the song of the witches, they hover through

(a) fog and filth

(b) froggish air and filth

(c) filthy air and mist

(d) fog and filthy air

Q26. The first witch saluted Macbeth with the title of --

(a) the thane of Glamis

(b) the thane of Cawdor

(c) the thane of Norway

(d) the thane of thanes

Q27. The second witch addressed Macbeth as

(a) the thane of Norway

(b) the thane of Glamis

(c) the thane of Cawdor

(d) the would-be king of Scotland

Q28. The third witch told that Macbeth will be

(a) the thane of Glamis hereafter

(b) the thane of Cawdor hereafter

(c) the thane of Norway hereafter

(d) the future king of Scotland

Q29. While Macbeth and Banquo stood pondering on the strangeness of the prophecy of the witches, there arrived-

(a) a messenger from the king
(b) two messengers from the king
(c) certain envoys from the king
(d) none of these

Q30. Macbeth was a near kinsman to-

(a) Banquo
(b) Duncan
(c) Malcolm
(d) France

Q31. Macbeth asked Banquo if he did not hope that his children would be the kings, when what the witches promised to him, became-

(a) partially wrong
(b) partially fulfilled
(c) a possibility
(d) none

Q32. At first Macbeth was a great thane of-

(a) Glamis
(b) Cawdor
(c) Ireland
(d) Cumberland

Q33. The witches spoke to Macbeth and Banquo in-

(a) plain words
(b) flowery language
(c) weird language
(d) riddling terms

Q34. The eldest son of the king Duncan was-

(a) Macduff
(b) Donalbain
(c) Malcolm
(d) Duncan

Q35. The weird sisters were-

(a) the sisters of weary air
(b) the sisters of Banquo
(c) the sisters of Macbeth
(d) the witches

Q36. The three figures whom Macbeth and Banquo saw-

(a) men
(b) fairies
(c) woman
(d) witches

Q37. Macbeth made incantation for the weird sisters again in a-

(a) forest
(b) cave
(c) castle
(d) none of these

Q38. The weird sisters had-

(a) bladed head
(b) moustache
(c) beards
(d) wigs

Q39. The prophecy of the witches inflamed Macbeth with-

(a) discourage
(b) ambition
(c) despair
(d) frustration

Q40. The number of the spirits who answered the doubts of Macbeth was

(a) three 

(b) four 

(c) two 

(d) one

Q41. The first spirit looked like

(a) a bloody child 

(b) an armed head 

(c) a crowned head 

(d) a royal

Q42. The first spirit told Macbeth to be aware of

(a) the thane of Glamis

(b) the thane of Cawdor

(c) the thane of Fife

(d) the thane of Norway

Q43. The second spirit looked like -

(a) a bloody child 

(b) a crowned head 

(c) a dead man 

(d) a withered creature

Q44. The second spirit told Macbeth

(a) to be aware of the thane of Fife

(b) to laugh and scorn at the power of a man born naturally of a woman's womb

(c) not to worry till the Woods of Birnam come to Dunsinane

(d) none of the above

Q45. In the entire Scotland, Macbeth was widely known for his enormous capacity to engage in

a) Protest 

b) Non – violence

c) Argument

d) Wars

Q46. Name the person who was considered as the thane of Glamis .

a) Duncan

b) Macbeth

c) Othello

d) Banquo

Q47. The enemy soldiers of Norway were conquered at the hands of

a) Duncan

b) Macbeth

c) Othello

d) Banquo

Q48. The moment Macbeth and Banquo headed from the battlefield , they met with

a) Three fairies

b ) Three strangers

c) Three legends

d) Three witches

Q49. The first witch respectfully addressed Macbeth as the  

a) Head of Kingdom

b) Head of Officers

c) Thane of Glamis 

d) Thane of Pismo

Q50. Macbeth became extremely stunned at encountering the unpredictable behaviour of the

a ) Witches

b ) King

c ) Soldiers 

d ) Custodian

Q51. The thane of Cawdor , was another title that was given to Macbeth by the

a ) First witch 

b ) Second witch

c ) Third witch

d ) All of the above

Q52. The acclamation of the second witch failed to arose any aspiration in the mind of

a) Banquo

b) Macduff

c) Malcolm

d) Macbeth

Q53. In the words of the third witch, Macbeth was provided with the title of the

a ) King of Venice

b ) King of England

c ) King of Scotland

d ) King of California

Q54. Macbeth was familiar with the fact that ,the presence of Duncan’s two sons would hardly enable him to acquire the position of the

a ) Head of army

b ) Head of village

c ) King of Scotland

d ) King of Türkiye

Q55. Banquo was unsatisfied with the minimal acclamation that was provided to him by the

a) Duke

b ) Witches

c ) Maiden

d ) Layman

Q56. In the words of the three witches, Banquo could never enjoy the position of the

a) Sovereign of Israel

b) Sovereign of Indies

c) Sovereign of France

d) Sovereign of Scotland

Q57. Banquo’s heirs would enjoy the privilege to establish themselves as the kings . Who uttered these words ?

a) Lady Macbeth

b ) Macbeth

c ) Witches

d ) Duncan

Q58. After the occurrence of the strange incident, Macbeth was bestowed with the title of the

a) Thane of Dumont

b ) Thane of Ocotillo

c ) Thane of Gordon

d ) Thane of Cawdor

Q59. The courageous act of Macbeth, obliged the king to offer him a renowned

a ) Title

b ) Project

c ) Jewells

d ) Duty

Q60. On encountering the accurate assumption of the witches, Macbeth got intently

a ) Sorrowful

b ) Dissatisfied

c ) Astonished

d ) Suspicious

Q61. The expectation level of Macbeth was greatly increased, as he was constantly pondering of the assumption that was made by the

a ) First witch

b ) Third witch

c ) Second witch

d ) None of the above

Q62. Who were labelled as the ministers of darkness?

a ) Fairies

b ) Lady of the forest

c ) Witches

d ) Lady Sofia

Q63. As addressed by Banquo, the main intention of the witches was to deceive them into such an activity that might lead to

a) Unexpected result

b ) Great consequences

c ) Horrific result

d ) Profitable consequences

Q64. Macbeth was greatly influenced by the assumptions that was made by the

a) Magician

b ) Astrologer

c ) Prophet

d ) Witches

Q65. Lady Macbeth was not only informed about the assumptions of the witches but she was also notified of its

a ) Complete achievement

b ) Partial achievement

c ) Null accomplishment

d ) Exclusive achievement

Q66. In order to fulfil the assumption that was made by the third witch, Lady Macbeth decided to kill the

a ) Queen

b ) Slave

c ) King

d ) Soldiers

Q67. Duncan together with his heirs visited the mansion of

a ) Hecate

b ) Macbeth

c ) Macduff

d ) Banquo

Q68. Duncan’s prime intention of visit to Macbeth’s house was

a) to reward Macbeth's bravery and loyalty after his fight against rebels

b) to visit his new castle

c) to see Lady Macbeth

d) to make Macbeth the king of Scotland

Q69. On witnessing the humble behaviour of Lady Macbeth, Duncan became immensely

a ) Irritated

b ) Agitated

c ) Pleased

d ) Doubtful

Q70. After the prolonged travel, the king decided to

a ) Seek company of Macbeth

b ) Sleep

c ) Drink Wine

d ) Enjoy the view of Macbeth's castle

Q71. When Duncan was sleeping, Macbeth’s wife executed a plan to kill the

a ) Queen

b ) Grooms of Duncan

c ) Duncan's sons

d ) King Duncan

Q72. Lady Macbeth headed towards the room of the king with a

a ) Sword 

b ) Gun

c ) Dagger

d ) Blade

Q73. Duncan visited-

(a) Banquo’s castle
(b) Macbeth’s castle
(c) Malcolm’s castle
(d) Macduff’s castle

Q74. Lady Macbeth knew the art of covering treacherous purposes with-

(a) smiles
(b) laugh
(c) acting
(d) none

Q75. Duncan visited Macbeth’s castle to

(a) honour him
(b) make him the general
(c) give him valuable gifts
(d) make him the king of Scotland

Q76. The king went to bed early as he was-

(a) indisposed
(b) tired of the journey
(c) affected by the liquor
(d) none

Q77. Duncan was highly pleased at-

(a) Banquo’s success in the battle
(b) Macduff’s success in the battle
(c) Macbeth’s success in the battle
(d) the prophecy of the witches.

Q78. Lady Macbeth received Duncan-

(a) heartily
(b) haughtily
(c) hotly
(d) with pretending smile

Q79. After a long journey Duncan became

(a) sleepy
(b) exhausted
(c) morose
(d) refreshed

Q80. Macbeth was instigated to murder Duncan by-

(a) the witches
(b) Banquo
(c) Lady Macbeth
(d) Macduff

Q81. Lady Macbeth woke up-

(a) at noon
(b) at dawn
(c) at midnight
(d) in the evening

Q82. In the middle of night Lady Macbeth waked up to

(a) find out if anybody was calling Macbeth
(b) find out what the king’s guards were doing
(c) plot the murder of the king

(d) to find Macbeth

Q83. Lady Macbeth accused her husband of-

(a) fickleness
(b) cowardice
(c) fickleness and cowardice
(d) indifference

Q84. Macbeth killed Macduff’s-

(a) wife and children
(b) wife and his brother
(c) wife and his brother
(d) none of these

Q85. The air about the castle of Macbeth was-

(a) unhealthy
(b) sweet and wholesome
(c) balmy
(d) none of these

Q86. Lady Macbeth spurred Macbeth to go to-

(a) the witches
(b) Duncan’s chamber
(c) Malcolm’s castle
(d) Macduff’s castle

Q87. Lady Macbeth doubted her husband’s

(a) courage
(b) resolution
(c) honestly
(d) none

Q88. Lady Macbeth wanted to lay the guilt of murder on

(a) Banquo
(c) Fleance
(b) Macbeth
(d) the grooms

Q89. Wood of Birnam to Dunsinane hill should come against him had been foretold by the-

(a) first spirit
(b) second spirit
(c) third spirit
(d) forth spirit

Q90. Lady Macbeth herself took a dagger because-

(a) she feared Duncan
(b) she feared Banquo
(c) she feared Macbeth
(d) she was doubtful of Macbeth’s resolution

Q91. Macbeth saw a blood stained dagger-

(a) in the air
(b) in the bedroom
(c) in his hand
(d) in the castle

Q92. Macbeth resolved not to kill Duncan for many reasons. Some of which were

(a) the king loved his subjects and the nobility including him
(b) by the favour of the king Macbeth stood high in the opinion of all sorts of men
(c) Macbeth did not like to stain his reputation by murdering the king
(d) all the above

Q93. Before killing Duncan, Macbeth was-

(a) afraid
(b) determined
(c) tired
(d) vacillated

Q94. Macbeth had been killed by-

(a) Malcolm
(b) Macduff
(c) Donalbain
(d) none

Q95. Macbeth killed Duncan with-

(a) dagger
(b) pistol
(c) sword
(d) sharp knife

Q96. To Macbeth, Lady Macbeth was-

(a) only wife
(b) follower of his thought
(c) weaver of his thought
(d) none

Q97. Macbeth got rid of the fear of dagger he saw in the air, entered the king’s room and killed him with-

(a) two strokes of his dagger
(b) one stroke of his dagger
(c) three strokes of his dagger
(d) more than three strokes of his dagger

Q98. Duncan was murdered in-

(a) Ireland
(b) his own house
(c) the royal court
(b) Macbeth’s castle

Q99. "Macbeth" is a piece of-

(a) comedy
(b) tragedy
(c) farce
(d) none of these

Q100. Duncan’s murder was discovered in/at the-

(a) morning
(b) afternoon
(c) evening
(d) midnight

Q101. Macduff had fled to-

(a) England
(b) Scotland
(c) Ireland
(b) Greenland

Q102. As Duncan’s Scottish generals, Macbeth and Banquo defeated-

(a) the troops of Ireland
(b) The troops of Norway
(c) The troops of England
(d) none

Q103. After killing Duncan, Macbeth returned to his wife-

(a) in a happy mood
(b) in a pensive mood
(c) in a distracted state
(d) none

Q104. Fleance was-

(a) Macbeth’s son
(b) Banquo’s son
(c) Duncan’s son
(d) Macduff’s son

Q105. Macbeth’s wife criticized him for his-

(a) wrong planning
(b) wrong attitude
(c) want of resoluteness
(d) cowardice 

Q106. The prophecy of the witches was-

(a) the children of Banquo would be the king after Macbeth
(b) Macbeth’s children would be the king after Macbeth
(c) Duncan’s sons would be the king after Macbeth
(d) none

Q107. The weird sisters foretold Banquo to be-

(a) father of future king in Scotland
(b) ruler of the world in future
(c) father of future king in Ireland
(d) none

Q108. After Duncan, the throne of Scotland was occupied by

(a) Macduff
(b) Donalbain
(c) Malcolm
(d) Macbeth

Q109. Macbeth and lady Macbeth made arrangement of supper to which they invited-

(a) all the chief thanes only
(b) Banquo only
(c) Banquo’s son, Banquo and all the chief thanes
(d) none

Q110. The predictions of the witches were

(a) false
(b) true
(c) equivocal
(d) meaningless

Q111. Banquo was murdered by-

(a) Fleance
(b) Macbeth
(c) the assassins
(d) Macduff

Q112. Banquo was murdered in/at-

(a) his own house
(b) Macbeth’s castle
(c) Duncan’s castle
(d) the way to attend the banquet

Q113. The thane of Fife was

(a) Macduff
(b) Malcolm
(c) Macbeth
(d) Macbeth’s father

Q114. At the banquet, Macbeth was discussing freely with-

(a) Banquo
(b) Macduff
(c) his queen
(d) the thanes and nobles

Q115. The name of Macbeth’s castle was-

(a) Dunsinane
(b) General plaza
(c) Macbeth Villa
(d) Inverness

Q116.What does the ghost of Banquo symbolize for Macbeth? 

a) His courage and bravery.

b) His guilt and paranoia.

c) His loyalty to the crown.

d) His love for his wife. 

Q117. The ghost of Banquo entered the room-

(a) at midnight

(b) during banquet

(c) after dinner

(d) in the evening

Q118. Banquo's ghost was seen by-

(a) all the chief Thanes 

(b) Macbeth alone 

(c) Lady Macbeth 

(d) none of them

Q119. Macbeth saw the ghost of Banquo and-

(a) stood firmly before it

(b) talked freely with it

(c) trembled in fear

(d) pleased to see it

Q120. Whom does Macbeth see sitting in his chair during the banquet?

(a) himself

(b) Banquo’s ghost

(c) Duncan’s ghost
(d) Lady Macbeth

Q121. The cause of early dismissal of the banquet was-

(a) Macbeth’s indisposition
(b) want of sufficient drink
(c) inclement weather
(d) none

Q122. Macbeth visited again the spirits and realized that the shadowy figures in the glass were-

(a) Macduff’s sons
(b) Duncan’s sons
(c) Fleance’s sons
(d) the posterity of Banquo

Q123. Macbeth began to envy the condition of-

(a) Fleance
(b) Banquo
(c) Macduff
(d) Duncan

Q124. Lady Macbeth died-

(a) by suicide
(b) a unnatural death
(c) a natural death
(d) by horror

Q125. Lady Macbeth was unable to bear the

(a) accusation against her
(b) Pangs of separation
(c) remorse of guilt
(d) her husband’s wicked purpose

Q126. The escape of Fleance deprived Macbeth and his wife of-

(a) peace of mind
(b) property
(c) firmness of mind
(d) none

Q127. The witches bound the infernal spirits to-

(a) carry out their orders
(b) answer their questions
(c) mislead men
(d) none

Q128. Malcolm and Macduff raised a powerful army in-

(a) England
(b) Ireland
(c) Norway
(d) France

Q129. Macbeth determined to die ‘with armour on his back’ means-

(a) he wanted to carry an armour (a covering for body) on his back
(b) die fighting
(c) flee from the battle field
(d) none of these

Q130. Macbeth regarded the messenger as liar to because

(a) his report was false
(b) Macbeth could not believe him
(c) his report was too much pleasing
(d) he could not understand his message

Q131. Macbeth unwisely believed that-

(a) Birnam wood could really go to Dunsinane
(b) Dunsinane could really go where Birnam wood was
(c) Birnam wood could not move
(d) none of these

Q132. What actually was the dagger that Macbeth saw-

(a) a phantom
(c) phantasmagoria
(b) a phantasm
(d) none

Q133. What Macbeth see in the glass which shadowy Banquo bore?

(a) five shadows
(b) seven shadows
(c) eight shadows representing posterity of Banquo.
(d) none

Q134. ‘Everybody hated the tyrant’, who is referred to as tyrant here?

(a) Malcolm
(b) Macbeth
(c) Macduff
(d) Donalbain

Q135. Why did the messenger report to Macbeth?

(a) Birnam wood is in flame
(b) Birnam wood is moving towards Dunsinane Hill
(c) Dunsinane Hill is approaching Birnam
(d) none

Q136. What did everyone of Malcolm’s soldiers do upon his instruction?

(a) bore a bough before him 
(b) bore a spear with him
(c) bore a sword and shield
(d) none

Q137. A fierce battle ensued between-

(a) Macbeth and Duncan
(b) Macbeth and Malcolm
(c) Malcolm and Macbeth
(d) Macbeth and Macduff

Q138. At the end of the battle, Macduff presented Malcolm-

(a) the dagger of Macbeth
(b) Banquo’s head
(c) the sword of Macbeth
(d) Macbeth‘s head

Q139. With whom did Macbeth try to avoid fight remembering the caution of the spirits?

(a) Macduff
(b) Macduff’s army
(c) both
(d) none of these

Q140. Macbeth decided to kill the messenger if his report the false by-

(a) cutting his throat
(b) sending him to the gallows
(c) hanging him upon the next tree till famine ended him
(d) none

Q141. The marching of the Malcolm’s soldiers with bough gave the appearance of-

(a) a moving forest
(b) moving of some trees
(c) a green wall
(d) none of these

Q142. Macduff urged Macbeth to fight by calling him-

(a) tyrant
(b) murderer
(c) hell hound, villain, tyrant and murderer
(d) none of these

Q143. For what did Macduff give Macbeth many foul reproaches?

(a) for killing his children
(b) for killing his wife
(c) for killing his Duncan

(d) for killing his wife and children

Q144. Scornfully Macduff declared that he would not kill Macbeth and proposed to make a show of Macbeth as-

(a) Monster
(b) a tyrant
(c) both tyrant and monster
(d) none of these

Q145. What did Macduff do with Macbeth’s head-

(a) Presented to the young and lawful king Malcolm
(b) Presented to Fleance
(c) Presented the oppressed mass
(d) None of these

Q146. Macbeth fought a fierce fight with Macbeth and in the end was overcome by-

(a) Malcolm
(b) Macduff
(c) Fleance
(d) none

Q147. At last Malcolm ascended the throne of-

(a) Ireland
(b) Scotland
(c) England
(d) Greenland

Q148. Malcolm’s ascension to the throne of Scotland was celebrated by-

(a) the nobles only
(b) the mass only
(c) the both nobles
(d) The both nobles and mass

Q149. The enemy soldiers of Norway were conquered at the hands of

(a) Macbeth 

(b) Malcolm
(c) Macduff

(d) Duncan

Q150. Who kills Macbeth?

(a) Macduff
(b) Banquo
(c) Lady Macbeth
(d) Malcolm

Q151. Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan?
 

(a) Malcolm and Donalbain
(b) Duncan’s drunken chamberlains
(c) The porter
(d) Macbeth

Q152. What vision does Macbeth have before he kills Duncan?

(a) He sees a floating head urging him to spill blood.
(b) He sees a bloody axe lodged in Duncan’s brow.
(c) He sees a pale maiden weeping in the moonlight.

(d) He sees a floating dagger pointing him to Duncan’s chamber.

Q153. Which nation’s army invades Scotland at the end of the play?

(a) Norway
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Finland

Q154. What happens to Lady Macbeth before she dies?

(a) She is plagued by fits of sleepwalking.
(b) She is haunted by the ghost of Duncan.
(c) She sees her children killed in battle.
(d) She sees her children killed by Macbeth.

Q155. Who flees from Scotland immediately after Duncan’s death?

(a) Macbeth

(b) Malcolm and Donalbain

(c) Fleance

(d) Lennox

Q156. Name some of the powerful ingredients that are used by the witches .

a ) Bats

b ) A wolf’s tooth

c ) A dragon’s scale 

d ) All of the above

Q157. Macbeth raised an inquiry to the witches about the proper settlement of his

a ) Certainty

b ) Command

c ) Doubt

d ) Appeal 

Q158. On perceiving the ceremonial act of witches, Macbeth was hardly

a ) Excited

b ) Fearful

c ) Joyous

d ) Sorrowful

Q159. On hearing the assertion of the second spirit, Macbeth became fearless of

a ) Spirits

b ) Macduff

c ) Banquo

d ) Banquo's posterity 

Q160. The cauldron of the witches collapsed within the

a ) Ground

b ) Air

c ) Wall

d ) Surrounding

Q161. After expressing their approval to Macbeth, the witches got disappeared into the

a ) Platform

b ) Air

c ) Terrace

d ) Chamber

Q162. Macduff’s main intention of escape to England was to participate in the

a ) War

b ) Competition

c ) Army

d ) Navy

Q163. Macduff intended to engage in the strong army force that was created in opposition to

a ) Malcolm

b ) Donalbain

c ) Fleance

d ) Macbeth

Q164. Name the person who helped Macbeth to commit his mischievous task ?

a ) King’s attendants

b ) Lady Macbeth

c ) Banquo

d ) Florence

Q165. Macbeth’s wife was greatly affected by a disorder which was known by the term of

a ) Schizophrenia

b ) Bipolar disorder

c ) Somnambulism

d ) Eating disorder 

Q166. The void assurance of the witches raised a sense of faulty confidence  in

a ) Macduff 

b ) Malcolm

c ) Donalbain                              

d ) Macbeth

Q167. At the final moment, Macbeth decided to face the enemy troops in a

a ) Courageous manner

b ) Sorrowful manner

c ) Timid manner 

d ) Joyous manner

Q168. As the army officials proceeded to war against Macbeth, they were commanded to carry a

a ) Flag

b ) Rope

c ) Template

d ) Tree branch

Q169. Macduff affirmed that he was a

a ) Cesarean child

b ) Test tube child

c ) Surrogate child                     

d ) Scheduled induction child

Q170. Macbeth sharply denied to handover himself before

a ) Young Siward

b ) Jenifer

c ) Malcolm

d ) Donaldson

Q171. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play? 

(a) Dark and misty. 

(b) Sunny and bright. 

(c) Lightning and thunder. 

(d) Torrential rain

Q172. The witches looked like-

(a) charming ladies

(b) mad creatures

(c) unearthly creatures

(d) queens.

Q173. The three unearthly creatures that met with Macbeth and Banquo, were singing

(a) Heave hol

(b) Fair is foul, and foul is fair

(c) Hey and a ho and a hey nonino! 

(d) Avaunt!

Q174. "Lesser than Macbeth and greater" The man who was talked about is-

(a) Macduff's father

(b) an Irish general

(c) Malcolm's father

(d) Banquo 

Q175. Malcolm and Donalbain were the sons of-

(a) Macduff. 

(b) Banque 

(c) The Thane of Cawdor 

(d) Duncan

Q176. Macduff was the Thane of

(a) Cawdor 

(b) Ross 

(c) Fife 

(d) Glamis.

Q177. Banquo was-

(a) Irish general 

(b) a Scottish general 

(c) an English general 

(d) an Ireland general

Q178. The three figures whom a unearthly creatures Macbeth and Banque saw were-

(a) unhealthy creatures 

(b) witches 

(c) women 

(d) fairies

Q179. Macbeth was saluted with the title of Thane of Cawdor by the

(a) first of the weird creatures
(b) second of the witches
(c) third of them
(d) both (a) and (b)

Q180. The witches spoke to Banquo in

(a) simple words 

(b) riddling terms 

(c) weird language 

(d) mysterious language

Q181. Lady Macbeth was-

(a) a good natured woman 

(b) sympathetic woman 

(c) mean-minded woman 

(d) ambitious woman

Q182. The prophecy of the witches inflamed Lady Macbeth with-

(a) courage

(b) ambition

(c) frustration

(d) hope

Q183. Lady Macbeth continuously spurred Macbeth to

(a) be a king of Cumberland

(b) go to the witches

(c) be a Scottish general

(d) murder Duncan

Q184. Duncan visited Macbeth's castle to-

(a) give him presents

(b) honour him

(c) make him a king of Scotland

(d) making a army-general

Q185. Duncan was highly pleased at-

(a) Macbeth's success in the battle

(b) Banquo's soldiership

(c) the gentle reception of Macbeth

(d) the prophecy of the witches

Q186. In order to gain knowledge about his ultimate result, Macbeth attempted to revisit the

a ) Opponents

b ) Group

c ) Strangers

d ) Witches

Q187. Macbeth’s wife quickly dispersed the invited visitors of the banquet, as she was scared that her husband might reveal the terrible

a ) Proposal

b ) Surprise

c ) Secret

d ) Affair

Q188. What plan was made by Macbeth and his wife in order to invalidate the assumptions of the witches ?

a) To kill three weird sister 

b) To kill Malcolm and Donalbain 

c) To kill Franco and his father

d) To kill Fleance and his father

Q189. After assenting the throne, Lady Macbeth and her husband were pondered with the fact that 

a) Banquo would kill Macbeth

b) Banquo’s heirs would occupy the post of the King

c) Malcolm will kill Macbeth

d ) Macduff will kill Macbeth

Answer :  b ) Banquo’s heirs would occupy the post of the King

Q190. Lady Macbeth herself took a dagger because-

(a) she could execute the deed

(b) she feared Duncan

(c) she was doubtful of Macbeth's purpose

(d) she was confident of her decision

Q191. The demise of Duncan followed by the elopement of his two sons , facilitated Macbeth to acquire the position of the

a) Senate of Scotland 

b) General of Scotland

c) Assistant of Scotland

d) King of Scotland

Q192. Lady Macbeth accused her husband of-

(a) cowardice

(b) fickleness 

(c) indifference

(d) fickleness and cowardice

Q193. Macbeth saw a blood-stained dagger-

(a) in his room 

(b) in the castle 

(c) in the air 

(d) in his room

Q194. Duncan was murdered-

(a) in his own house 

(b) in Macbeth's castle 

(c) in the royal court 

(d) in Ireland

Q195. The blood-stained dagger that Macbeth saw in the air was-

(a) mere blade 

(b) real 

(c) unreal 

(d) a knife

Q196. Duncan's murder was committed with

(a) one stroke 

(b) two strokes 

(c) three strokes 

(d) four strokes

Q197. Macbeth could not pronounce the word-

(a) God

(b) Amen

(c) murder

(d) Christ

Q198. On hearing the news of Duncan’s murder, Malcolm and Donalbain decided to choose the path of

a ) Confinement

b ) Aesthetic

c ) Flee 

d ) Mourn

Q199. The entire suspicion fell upon-

(a) the grooms 

(b) Macbeth 

(c) Lady Macbeth

(d) Banquo

Q200. The name of the eldest son of Duncan was-

(a) Donalbain

(b) Malcolm

(c) Angus

(d) Macduff

Q201. Macbeth could not sleep peacefully for many days because-

(a) he was afraid of Banquo's ghost

(b) he thought of Fleance's successors to be the Kings after him

(c) he dreamt of keeping himself out of the throne

(d) he was afraid of Macduff

Q202. The weird sisters would like to conjure up-

(a) angels 

(b) spirits

(c) ghosts

(d) Macbeth

Q203. Macbeth wanted to have his doubts resolved by-

(a) the weird sisters

(b) infernal spirits

(c) supernatural power

(d) demons

Q204. The first spirit made Macbeth aware of-

(a) Banquo's children

(b) Fleance

(c) Macduff

(d) grooms

Q205. Macbeth had a jealousy on -

(a) Malcolm 

(b) Donalbain 

(c) Macduff 

(d) Banquo

Q206. According to the prophecy of the third spirit Macbeth should never be vanquished until---

(a) he would go to Dunsinane Hill

(b) Dunsinane Hill should come against him

(c) the wood of Birnam to Dunsinane Hill came against him

(d) Dunsinane Hill moved to Scotland

Q207. Hearing the prophecy of the third spirit Macbeth was---

(a) unhappy 

(b) frightened 

(c) joyful

(d) distracted

Q208. The shadow that came at last in the series was that of---

(a) Macduff 

(b) Malcolm 

(c) Banquo 

(d) Donalbain

Q209. The first thing that Macbeth heard after getting out of the cave was that-

(a) Malcolm was going to compromise with him

(b) Macduff had fled to England

(c) Malcolm and Macduff were ready to visit Macbeth

(d) Birnam wood was coming to Dunsinane Hill

Q210. Malcolm and Macduff approached Macbeth with-

(a) a powerful army

(b) Thanes and nobles

(c) their followers

(d) messengers

Q211. After committing the murder, some unknown voice told Macbeth

a) Macbeth has murdered sleep

b) Macbeth has murdered Duncan

c) Duncan was murdered

d) Macbeth is cursed

Q212. Lady Macbeth was unable to bear-

(a) the treason against her

(b) the remorse of guilt

(c) the pangs of separation

(d) her husband's wicked purpose

Q213. Lady Macbeth seemed to have died-

(a) of a disease 

(b) by her own hands

(c) in an accident

(d) for the country

Q214. When Macbeth saw the approach of Malcolm's army, it roused his-

(a) ancient courage 

(b) hope

(c) unknown fear

(d) unseen agony

Q215. Macbeth shut himself up in the

(a) hall 

(b) castle 

(c) cave 

(d) terrace

Q216. A messenger who came to Macbeth was almost unable to report because he was-

(a) terribly frightened

(b) dumb

(c) very sad

(d) confused

Q217. Macbeth had understood the idea of a wood moving-

(a) in the same way the spirit meant

(b) in a different sense

(c) in the sense that the wood would move about without killing him

(d) in the sense that the wood would hardly move to kill him

Q218. When a skirmish (সংঘর্ষ/ দাঙ্গা) took place, Macheth was-

(a) strongly supported by his friends

(b) inclined to join the party of Malcolm and Macduff

(c) cutting to pieces all who were opposed to him

(d) desperate to save himself

Q219. A fierce contest ensued between-

(a) Macduff and Malcolm

(b) Macbeth and Macduff

(c) Malcolm and Macbeth

(d) Malcolm and Duncan

Ans. (b) Macbeth and Macduff

Q220. Macduff was-

(a) born of a woman

(b) untimely taken from his mother

(c) born in the manner of ordinary men

(d) born after the death of his mother

Q221. The witches and spirits deceived Macbeth--

(a) in their promise

(b) with confusing words

(c) in sense and meaning

(d) with false show of honour

Q222. In the end Macduff presented Malcolm-

(a) a sword

(b) Macbeth's head

(c) a throne

(d) a wand

Q223. In the sleeping Duncan Lady Macbeth found a replica of --

(a) her nephew

(b) her uncle 

(c) her grandfather

(d) her father

Q224. The charm of the witches was prepared in a --

(a) huge pot 

(b) huge jug 

(c) huge cauldron 

(d) huge mug

Q225. The charm which the weird sisters prepared was cooled with--

(a) the blood of a goat

(b) the blood of a cat

(c) the blood of a child

(d) the blood of a baboon

Q226. Macbeth was keenly hesitant to kill

a ) Malcolm

b ) Duncan

c ) Donaldson

d ) Donalbain

Q227. The moment Macbeth proceeded in the direction of the king’s room, he envisioned an additional

a ) Dagger

b ) Cannon

c ) Cutter

d ) Tool

Q228. As Macbeth attempted to get hold of the dagger in the air, it got

a ) Stolen

b ) Revived

c ) Vanished

d ) None of the above

Q229. What response was made by the king’s attendants after they were awake ?

a ) ‘ God bless us ‘

b ) ‘ God bless me ‘

c ) ‘ God bless us ‘ and ‘ Amen ‘

d ) ‘ God help us’

Q230. Macbeth found it enormously difficult to utter the word

a ) Om

b ) Amen

c ) Lord

d ) All of the above

Q231. After committing the murder, Macbeth discerned some unknown

a ) Speech

b ) Proposal

c ) Approval

d ) Voice

Q232. The proof of crime was mainly inclined towards the king’s

a ) Grooms

b ) Sons

c ) Daughters 

d ) Close associates

MACBETH MCQ ANSWERS

1. (b) the friend of Banquo
2. (b) drama
3. (b) William Shakespeare
4. (a) an ambitious woman
5. (d) valour and skill
6. (a) thane of Glamis to thane of Cawdor
7. (c) a general
8. (b) Scotland
9. (c) Banquo and Macbeth
10. (c) Macbeth
11. (b) Macbeth only
12. (c) Malcolm and Donalbain
13. (c) you will be the king of Scotland hereafter
14. (b) Duncan’s son
15. (a) inflame
16. (a) Duncan’s elder son
17. (c) Duncan resembled her own father
18. (c) a benevolent king
19. (a) his hot and oppressed brain
20. (b) Banquo’s successors would be the kings of Scotland
21. (b) Ireland
22. (d) Scotland
23. (d) Scotland.
24. (b) dancing and singing
25. (d) fog and filthy air
26. (a) the thane of Glamis
27. (c) the thane of Cawdor
28. (d) the future king of Scotland
29. (b) two messengers from the king
30. (b) Duncan
31. (b) partially fulfilled
32. (a) Glamis
33. (d) riddling terms
34. (c) Malcolm
35. (d) the witches
36. (d) witches
37. (b) cave
38. (c) beards
39. (b) ambition
40. (a) three
41. (b) an armed head
42. (c) the thane of Fife
43. (a) a bloody child
44. (b) to laugh and scorn at the power of a man born naturally of a woman's womb
45. d) Wars
46. b) Macbeth
47. a) Macbeth
48. d) Three witches
49. c) Thane of Glamis
50. a) Witches
51. b) Second witch
52. a) Banquo
53. c) King of Scotland
54. c) King of Scotland
55. b) Witches
56. d) Sovereign of Scotland
57. c) Witches
58. d) Thane of Cawdor
59. a) Title
60. c) Astonished
61. b) Third witch
62. c) Witches
63. b) Great consequences
64. d) Witches
65. b) Partial achievement
66. c) King
67. b) Macbeth
68. a) to reward Macbeth's bravery and loyalty after his fight against rebels
69. c) Pleased
70. b) Sleep
71. d) King Duncan
72. c) Dagger
73. (b) Macbeth’s castle
74. (a) smiles
75. (a) honour him
76. b) tired of the journey
77. (c) Macbeth’s success in the battle
78. (d) with pretending smile
79. (b) exhausted
80. (c) Lady Macbeth
81. (c) at midnight
82. (c) plot the murder of the king
83. (c) fickleness and cowardice
84. (a) wife and children
85. (b) sweet and wholesome
86. (b) Duncan’s chamber
87. (b) resolution
88. (d) the grooms
89. (c) third spirit
90. (d) she was doubtful of Macbeth’s resolution
91. (a) in the air
92. (a) in the air
93. (d) vacillated
94. (b) Macduff
95. (a) dagger
96. (c) weaver of his thought
97. (b) one stroke of his dagger
98. (b) Macbeth’s castle
99. (b) tragedy
100. (a) morning
101. (a) England
102. (b) The troops of Norway
103. (c) in a distracted state
104. (b) Banquo’s son
105. (d) cowardice
106. (a) the children of Banquo would be the king after Macbeth
107. (a) father of future king in Scotland
108. (d) Macbeth
109. (c) Banquo’s son, Banquo and all the chief thanes
110. (c) equivocal
111. (c) the assassins
112. (d) the way to attend the banquet
113. (a) Macduff
114. (d) the thanes and nobles
115. (d) Inverness
116. (b) His guilt and paranoia
117. (b) during banquet
118. (b) Macbeth alone
119. (c) trembled in fear
120. (b) Banquo’s ghost
121. (a) Macbeth’s indisposition
122. (d) the posterity of Banquo
123. (d) Duncan
124. (a) by suicide
125. (c) remorse of guilt
126. (a) peace of mind
127. (b) answer their questions
128. (a) England
129. (b) die fighting
130. (b) Macbeth could not believe him
131. (a) Birnam wood could really go to Dunsinane
132. (b) a phantasm
133. (c) eight shadows representing posterity of Banquo.
134. (b) Macbeth
135. (b) Birnam wood is moving towards Dunsinane Hill
136. (a) bore a bough before him
137. (d) Macbeth and Macduff
138. (d) Macbeth‘s head
139. (a) Macduff
140. (a) cutting his throat
141. (a) a moving forest
142. (c) hell hound, villain, tyrant and murderer
143. (d) for killing his wife and children
144. (c) both tyrant and monster
145. (a) Presented to the young and lawful king Malcolm
146. (b) Macduff
147. (b) Scotland
148. (d) The both nobles and mass
149. (a) Macbeth
150. (a) Macduff
151. (b) Duncan’s drunken chamberlains
152. (d) He sees a floating dagger pointing him to Duncan’s chamber.
153. (c) England
154. (a) She is plagued by fits of sleepwalking
155. (b) Malcolm and Donalbain
156. (d) All of the above
157. (c) Doubt
158. (b) Fearful
159. (b) Macduff
160. (a) Ground
161. (b) Air
162. (c) Army
163. (d) Macbeth
164. (b) Lady Macbeth
165. (c) Somnambulism
166. (d) Macbeth
167. (a) Courageous manner
168. (d) Tree branch
169. (a) Cesarean child
170. (c) Malcolm
171. (c) Lightning and thunder
172. (c) unearthly creatures
173. (b) Fair is foul, and foul is fair
174. (d) Banquo
175. (d) Duncan
176. (c) Fife
177. (b) a Scottish general
178. (b) witches
179. (b) second of the witches
180. (b) riddling terms
181. (d) ambitious woman
182. (b) ambition
183. (d) murder Duncan
184. (b) honour him
185. (a) Macbeth's success in the battle
186. (d) Witches
187. (c) Secret
188. (d) To kill Fleance and his father
189. (b) Banquo’s heirs would occupy the post of the King
190. (c) she was doubtful of Macbeth's purpose
191. (d) King of Scotland
192. (d) fickleness and cowardice
193. (c) in the air
194. (b) in Macbeth's castle
195. (c) unreal
196. (a) one stroke
197. (b) Amen
198. (c) Flee
199. (b) Macbeth
200. (b) Malcolm
201. (b) he thought of Fleance's successors to be the Kings after him
202. (b) spirits
203. (b) infernal spirits
204. (c) Macduff
205. (c) Macduff
206. (c) the wood of Birnam to Dunsinane Hill came against him
207. (c) joyful
208. (c) Banquo
209. (b) Macduff had fled to England
210. (a) a powerful army
211. (a) Macbeth has murdered sleep
212. (b) the remorse of guilt
213. (b) by her own hands
214. (a) ancient courage
215. (b) castle
216. (a) terribly frightened
217. (a) in the same way the spirit meant
218. (c) cutting to pieces all who were opposed to him
219. (b) Macbeth and Macduff
220. (b) untimely taken from his mother
221. (b) with confusing words
222. (b) Macbeth's head
223. (d) her father
224. (c) huge cauldron
225. (d) the blood of a baboon
226. (b) Duncan
227. (a) Dagger
228. (c) Vanished
229. (c)'God bless us' and 'Amen'
230. (b) Amen
231. (d) Voice
232. (a) Grooms