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1
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Who is the main character in the play Macbeth?

A

Macbeth

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Who is Macbeth’s wife?

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Lady Macbeth

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What prophecy do the witches give Macbeth?

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That he will become King of Scotland

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4
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Who is Banquo in relation to Macbeth?

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His friend and fellow soldier

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What is the name of the castle where Duncan is murdered?

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Inverness

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Who becomes king after Duncan’s murder?

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Macbeth

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Who is Malcolm in relation to Duncan?

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Duncan’s son

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Who kills Macbeth in the end of the play?

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Macduff

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What is the famous line uttered by Lady Macbeth as she tries to wash away her guilt?

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Out, damned spot! Out, I say!

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10
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What is the name of Macbeth’s castle?

A

Dunsinane

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Who is the goddess of witchcraft in the play?

A

Hecate

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What is the name of Macbeth’s rival in the play?

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Macduff

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What is the name of the forest that moves towards Macbeth’s castle?

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Birnam Wood

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

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Duncan

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Who is the king of England who helps Malcolm reclaim the throne?

A

Edward

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16
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What is the name of Macbeth’s loyal servant who is killed by Macbeth?

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Banquo

17
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What is the name of Macbeth’s castle at the beginning of the play?

A

Forres

18
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What is the name of the play written by William Shakespeare about Macbeth?

A

Macbeth

19
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What is the name of Macbeth’s tragic flaw?

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Ambition

20
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What is the name of the three witches in the play?

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The Weird Sisters

21
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Where does Macbeth meet the witches for the first time?

A

On a heath

22
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How many acts are in the play Macbeth?

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Five

23
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What is the name of the thane of Cawdor who betrays King Duncan?

A

Macdonwald

24
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Who is the rightful heir to the throne of Scotland?

A

Malcolm

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