Dramatis Personae Quiz — Macbeth

Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of Macbeth?

• Macbeth
• Duncan
• Malcolm
• Banquo

What title does Macbeth hold at the start of the play?

• Thane of Fife
• Earl of Northumberland
• Thane of Glamis
• Thane of Lochaber

Which character is described as Thane of Fife?

• Banquo
• Lennox
• Macduff
• Ross

Who is Banquo's son?

• Donalbain
• Young Siward
• Seyton
• Fleance

Who leads the English forces that help Malcolm reclaim the throne?

• Lennox
• Ross
• Siward
• Angus

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

Who is Macbeth's personal attendant?

• Ross
• Seyton
• The Porter
• Lennox

What does the archaic word "murtherers" mean in the dramatis personae?

• Merchants
• Murderers
• Messengers
• Ministers

What does the term "dramatis personae" mean?

• Dramatic performance
• Persons of the drama
• Personal drama
• Dramatic persons of note

What is a "thane" in the context of Macbeth?

• A military general
• A Scottish feudal lord
• A royal advisor
• A court physician

Which two locations serve as the settings for Macbeth?

• Scotland and France
• Scotland and England
• England and Ireland
• Scotland and Wales