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Table of Contents
Introduction
Macbeth
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
As You Like It
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V

Mastering Shakespeare: MCQs for RPSC

Exams
(Macbeth and As You Like It)
Mukesh K Sharma
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Introduction
Hey there, fellow Shakespeare enthusiasts and RPSC aspirants!
I'm Mukesh K Sharma, and I'm thrilled to present to you my labor of love,
"Mastering Shakespeare: MCQs for RPSC Exams." As someone who has been in your
shoes, I know firsthand how daunting it can be to prepare for the RPSC exam,

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especially when it comes to tackling the works of the Bard himself.
That's why I've poured my heart and soul into creating this book, which is designed
to be your ultimate companion on your journey to mastering two of Shakespeare's
most iconic plays, "Macbeth" and "As You Like It." I've spent countless hours
researching, analyzing, and crafting questions that not only test your knowledge but
also help you dive deeper into these literary gems.
In this book, you'll find meticulously designed multiple-choice questions that cover
every act and scene of both plays. But don't worry, I haven't just thrown a bunch of
questions at you and left you hanging! I've made sure to include detailed
explanations for each answer, so you can understand the reasoning behind them
and learn from your mistakes.
Whether you're an English literature buff or simply looking to ace your RPSC exam,
this book is your key to unlocking the secrets of Shakespeare's genius. I've
organized the chapters in a way that makes it easy for you to navigate and focus on
specific areas that need improvement. And trust me, by the time you've worked
through all the questions in this book, you'll be a Shakespeare pro!
So, what are you waiting for? Join me on this exciting adventure through the world
of "Macbeth" and "As You Like It," and let's make your RPSC exam preparation a
breeze. I promise you, with "Mastering Shakespeare: MCQs for RPSC Exams" by your
side, you'll not only crush your exam but also develop a lifelong appreciation for the
Bard's timeless works.
Let's do this together!
Cheers,
Mukesh K Sharma
Contents
Introduction
Macbeth
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
As You Like It
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V

Macbeth
Act I
Set 1
Q1: Who are the three voices heard at the beginning of the play?
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A) The three witches
B) Macbeth, Banquo, and a soldier
C) King Duncan, Malcolm, and Donalbain
D) Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and a messenger
Answer: A
Explanation: The three voices heard at the beginning are identified as the three
witches or deformed shapes.
Q2: What event is being discussed in the scene with King Duncan?
A) A rebellion led by Macdonwald
B) A battle between Scotland and Norway
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
Answer: C
Explanation: The scene discusses both the rebellion led by Macdonwald and the
alliance between Norway and the Scottish traitor, the Thane of Cawdor.
Q3: Who is praised for his bravery in the battle?
A) The Thane of Ross
B) King Duncan
C) Macbeth
D) Banquo
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth is praised by the sergeant and Ross for his bravery and valor
in the battle against Macdonwald and Norway.
Q4: What news does Ross bring to King Duncan?
A) The defeat of Macdonwald's forces
B) The victory over Norway and the Thane of Cawdor
C) The execution of the Thane of Cawdor
D) The appointment of Macbeth as the new Thane of Cawdor
Answer: B
Explanation: Ross brings the news of the victory over Norway and the Thane of
Cawdor, who had betrayed Scotland.
Q5: What does King Duncan decide regarding the Thane of Cawdor?
A) To pardon him
B) To execute him
C) To promote him
D) To exile him
Answer: B
Explanation: King Duncan orders the immediate execution of the Thane of Cawdor
for his treachery.
Q6: What title does King Duncan plan to give to Macbeth?
A) King of Scotland
B) Thane of Cawdor
C) Thane of Fife

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D) Thane of Ross
Answer: B
Explanation: King Duncan decides to bestow the title of Thane of Cawdor upon
Macbeth as a reward for his bravery.
Q7: Where does the action in the first scene take place?
A) In a castle
B) On a battlefield
C) In a forest
D) On a heath
Answer: D
Explanation: The first scene takes place "upon the heath," which is an open,
uncultivated area of land.
Q8: What is the weather condition described in the first scene?
A) A calm, sunny day
B) A terrifying storm with lightning and thunder
C) A light drizzle
D) A snowstorm
Answer: B
Explanation: The first scene describes a terrifying storm with lightning, thunder,
and blinding flashes of light.
Q9: What do the witches say about when they will meet again?
A) When the battle is lost and won
B) When the sun rises
C) When the moon is full
D) When the tide comes in
Answer: A
Explanation: One of the witches says they will meet again "When the battle's lost
and won."
Q10: What do the witches chant towards the end of the first scene?
A) "Double, double toil and trouble"
B) "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
C) "By the pricking of my thumbs"
D) "When shall we three meet again"
Answer: B
Explanation: The witches chant "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" at the end of the first
scene.
Q11: Who is the "bleeding soldier" that comes to report to King Duncan?
A) A sergeant
B) Macbeth
C) Banquo
D) The Thane of Ross
Answer: A
Explanation: The bleeding man who reports to King Duncan is identified as a

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sergeant.
Q12: What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald, according to the sergeant's report?
A) He captured him alive
B) He beheaded him
C) He unseamed him from the navel to the jaw
D) He forced him to surrender
Answer: C
Explanation: The sergeant reports that Macbeth "unseamed him from the navel to
the jaw" when describing Macbeth's victory over Macdonwald.
Q13: What did the Norwegian king do after Macdonwald's defeat?
A) He retreated
B) He launched a fresh assault with reinforcements
C) He surrendered
D) He sought peace negotiations
Answer: B
Explanation: According to the sergeant, the Norwegian king "began a fresh assault"
with reinforcements after Macdonwald's defeat.
Q14: How does the sergeant describe Macbeth and Banquo's reaction to the
Norwegian king's fresh assault?
A) They were dismayed
B) They were undaunted, like eagles facing sparrows
C) They fled the battlefield
D) They sought reinforcements
Answer: B
Explanation: The sergeant says that Macbeth and Banquo were undaunted by the
fresh assault, comparing their bravery to eagles facing sparrows.
Q15: What does Ross report about the outcome of the battle with Norway?
A) Scotland was defeated
B) The battle was a draw
C) Scotland emerged victorious
D) The battle is still ongoing
Answer: C
Explanation: Ross reports that the victory "fell on us," indicating that Scotland
emerged victorious in the battle against Norway.
Q16: What did Scotland demand from Norway as a result of their victory?
A) Tribute in the form of land
B) The release of prisoners
C) A payment of ten thousand dollars
D) A peace treaty
Answer: C
Explanation: Ross states that Norway had to pay Scotland "ten thousand dollars" as
a result of their defeat.
Q17: What is the Thane of Cawdor accused of?

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A) Cowardice
B) Treason or disloyalty
C) Desertion
D) Insubordination
Answer: B
Explanation: The Thane of Cawdor is described as "that most disloyal of traitors,"
indicating that he is accused of treason or disloyalty against Scotland.
Q18: How does King Duncan refer to Macbeth when praising him?
A) "Valiant cousin"
B) "Worthy gentleman"
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
Answer: C
Explanation: King Duncan refers to Macbeth as both "valiant cousin" and "worthy
gentleman" when praising his bravery.
Q19: Who does King Duncan order to be executed for his treachery?
A) Macdonwald
B) Sweno, the King of Norway
C) The Thane of Cawdor
D) Macbeth
Answer: C
Explanation: King Duncan orders the immediate execution of the Thane of Cawdor
for his treachery against Scotland.
Q20: What does King Duncan plan to do with the Thane of Cawdor's title?
A) Abolish the title
B) Give it to Banquo
C) Give it to Macbeth
D) Keep it vacant
Answer: C
Explanation: King Duncan declares that he will have the Thane of Ross greet
Macbeth with the former title of the Thane of Cawdor.
Q21: According to the sergeant's report, how did Macbeth reach Macdonwald during
the battle?
A) He charged through the enemy troops
B) He used stealth and surprise tactics
C) He led a cavalry charge
D) He was carried by his soldiers
Answer: A
Explanation: The sergeant states that Macbeth "carved his way through the troops"
to reach Macdonwald, indicating that he charged through the enemy forces.
Q22: What did Macbeth do with Macdonwald's head after defeating him?
A) He kept it as a trophy
B) He fixed it on the battlements

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C) He buried it with honor
D) He sent it to King Duncan
Answer: B
Explanation: The sergeant reports that Macbeth "fixed his [Macdonwald's] head on
our battlements" after defeating him.
Q23: How does the sergeant describe Macbeth and Banquo's fighting against the
Norwegian reinforcements?
A) Like overworked guns, their barrels exploding
B) Like lions against hares
C) Like eagles against sparrows
D) Like a tidal wave
Answer: A
Explanation: The sergeant compares Macbeth and Banquo's fighting against the
Norwegian reinforcements to "overworked guns, their barrels exploding."
Q24: Where did the Norwegian banners fly freely, according to Ross?
A) In Cawdor
B) In Fife
C) In Forres
D) In Norway
Answer: B
Explanation: Ross states that the Norwegian banners had been "flying freely" in Fife,
indicating that the battle took place there.
Q25: What does King Duncan mean when he says, "What he has lost the noble
Macbeth has won"?
A) Macbeth has lost his title, but won the battle
B) Macbeth has lost his life, but won glory
C) The Thane of Cawdor has lost his title, which Macbeth will now receive
D) Macbeth has lost his troops, but won the war
Answer: C
Explanation: King Duncan is referring to the fact that the Thane of Cawdor has lost
his title due to his treachery, and that title will now be given to the noble Macbeth as
a reward.
Set 2
Q1: What were the three witches doing before Macbeth and Banquo encountered
them?
A) Casting spells
B) Cooking a potion
C) Performing rituals
D) Exchanging stories
Answer: A
Explanation: The witches were engaged in various activities like killing swine,
taking a sailor's chestnuts, and planning to cause harm to the sailor, indicating they
were casting spells or performing witchcraft.

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Q2: What did the first witch say she had with her?
A) A frog's tongue
B) A pilot's thumb
C) A bat's wing
D) A wolf's tooth
Answer: B
Explanation: The first witch proudly declares, "Here I have a pilot's thumb, Wracked
as homeward he did come," suggesting she had a pilot's severed thumb with her.
Q3: What did the witches call themselves?
A) The Weird Sisters
B) The Daughters of Hecate
C) The Posters of the sea and land
D) Both A and C
Answer: D
Explanation: The witches refer to themselves as both "The weird sisters" and
"Posters of the sea and land."
Q4: What was the first title the witches addressed Macbeth with?
A) Thane of Glamis
B) Thane of Cawdor
C) King of Scotland
D) None of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: The first witch greets Macbeth by saying, "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to
thee, Thane of Glamis!"
Q5: What was the second title the witches addressed Macbeth with?
A) Thane of Glamis
B) Thane of Cawdor
C) King of Scotland
D) None of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: The second witch addresses Macbeth as "Thane of Cawdor" in her
greeting.
Q6: What did the witches prophesy about Macbeth's future?
A) He would become King of Scotland
B) He would become a powerful general
C) He would live a long and prosperous life
D) He would have many sons
Answer: A
Explanation: The third witch's greeting states, "All hail Macbeth! That shalt be king
hereafter!"
Q7: What did Banquo ask the witches about himself?
A) If he would become king
B) If he would have children

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C) If he would be successful in battle
D) If he would live a long life
Answer: A
Explanation: After the witches' prophecies for Macbeth, Banquo asks them, "If you
can look into the future and tell who will prosper and who won't, speak to me then."
Q8: What did the witches say about Banquo's future?
A) He would become king
B) He would have sons who would become kings
C) He would live a happier life than Macbeth
D) He would be greater than Macbeth
Answer: B
Explanation: The third witch tells Banquo, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be
none," suggesting his sons would become kings.
Q9: How did Macbeth react to the witches' prophecies?
A) He was skeptical
B) He was overjoyed
C) He was terrified
D) He was confused and speechless
Answer: D
Explanation: The text mentions that Macbeth was left "speechless" by the witches'
prophecies, indicating he was confused or perplexed by their words.
Q10: What happened when Macbeth tried to question the witches further?
A) They disappeared
B) They attacked him
C) They ignored him
D) They answered his questions
Answer: A
Explanation: When Macbeth commanded the witches to speak more, the text states,
"They had gone," suggesting they vanished or disappeared.
Q11: What did Banquo initially think about the witches' appearance?
A) He thought they were real
B) He thought they were a hallucination
C) He thought they were spirits
D) He thought they were actors
Answer: B
Explanation: Banquo questions, "Were we seeing things? Have we gone mad?"
implying he initially thought the witches were a hallucination or figment of their
imagination.
Q12: How did Macbeth and Banquo react to the witches' prophecy about Banquo's
sons becoming kings?
A) They laughed at the idea
B) They were excited and hopeful
C) They dismissed it as nonsense

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Answer: A
Explanation: The text states that Macbeth "doubled over and roared" with laughter,
and Banquo "began laughing too" at the prophecy about Banquo's children being
kings.
Q13: Who arrived to meet Macbeth and Banquo after their encounter with the
witches?
A) King Duncan
B) Ross and Angus
C) Lady Macbeth
D) Macduff and Lennox
Answer: B
Explanation: The text mentions that "two shapes - men on horseback - emerged
from the darkness" and were revealed to be Ross and Angus.
Q14: What news did Ross and Angus bring for Macbeth?
A) He was to be executed for treason
B) He was to be made the new Thane of Cawdor
C) He was to be crowned as the new King of Scotland
D) He was to be given a new military command
Answer: B
Explanation: Ross tells Macbeth, "The King is delighted with the news of your
success... And for a start he's told me to address you as Thane of Cawdor."
Q15: How did Macbeth react to the news of becoming the Thane of Cawdor?
A) He was overjoyed
B) He was skeptical
C) He was indifferent
D) He was surprised and confused
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth's reaction is described as "drew in his breath" and he
questions, "Why do you dress me in borrowed clothes?" indicating surprise and
confusion.
Q16: What did Banquo say about the witches' prophecies coming true?
A) He was excited about the possibility of his sons becoming kings
B) He warned Macbeth that the prophecies might be a trap
C) He dismissed the prophecies as mere coincidences
D) He believed the prophecies were a sign from the gods
Answer: B
Explanation: Banquo warns Macbeth, "sometimes, to bring us to destruction, the
forces of darkness tell us truths - convince us with simple facts, to betray us in more
serious matters."
Q17: What was Macbeth's initial reaction to the possibility of becoming king?
A) He immediately started planning to make it happen
B) He was horrified by the thought

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C) He was overjoyed and celebrated
D) He decided to let fate take its course
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth thinks, "If it was his fate to be king then Fate would make him
king without his having to lift a finger," suggesting he decided to let fate run its
course.
Q18: What did Banquo say about Macbeth's new honors?
A) They were well-deserved
B) They were like new clothes that take time to fit
C) They would lead to Macbeth's downfall
D) They were a sign of Macbeth's ambition
Answer: B
Explanation: Banquo says to Macbeth, "He's having difficulty with his new honours,
Which are like new clothes that don't really fit till we've worn them for a while."
Q19: What did Macbeth want to discuss with Banquo later?
A) Their plans for the future
B) The witches' prophecies
C) The battle against Norway
D) King Duncan's reward
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth tells Banquo, "Think about what's happened, and when we've
got more time to ourselves, when we've weighed it all up, we'll discuss it again,"
referring to the witches' prophecies.
Q20: Where were Macbeth and Banquo heading at the end of the scene?
A) To meet King Duncan
B) To return to their homes
C) To continue their military campaign
D) To visit the witches again
Answer: A
Explanation: Ross and Angus mention that the King has sent them "to escort you to
him," indicating Macbeth and Banquo were heading to meet King Duncan.
Q21: What did the first witch claim she was doing before meeting Macbeth and
Banquo?
A) Killing swine
B) Stealing chestnuts from a sailor's wife
C) Sailing in a sieve
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: The first witch mentions doing all three activities - killing swine, taking
chestnuts from a sailor's wife, and sailing in a sieve.
Q22: How did the witches plan to torment the sailor whose wife's chestnuts were
taken?
A) By causing his ship to sink

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B) By causing him to lose his way
C) By depriving him of sleep and causing him to waste away
D) By putting a curse on him
Answer: C
Explanation: The first witch says, "Sleep shall neither night nor day Hang upon his
pent-house lid; He shall live a man forbid. Weary se'nnights nine times nine Shall he
dwindle, peak and pine," suggesting they would deprive him of sleep and cause him
to waste away.
Q23: What did Macbeth say about the day when he encountered the witches?
A) It was the fairest day he had ever seen
B) It was both fair and foul
C) It was the foulest day he had ever seen
D) It was a typical day
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says, "What a day. Victory and filthy weather. I've never seen
so fair and foul a day," indicating it was a mix of good and bad.
Q24: What did Banquo call the witches when questioning their nature?
A) Weird Sisters
B) Bubbles of the earth
C) Posters of the sea and land
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: Banquo refers to the witches as both "Weird Sisters" and "bubbles of
the earth" when questioning their nature.
Q25: What did Macbeth decide about the witches' prophecies by the end of the
scene?
A) He would actively pursue becoming king
B) He would ignore the prophecies
C) He would let fate take its course
D) He would seek the witches' guidance again
Answer: C
Explanation: The text states that Macbeth decided, "Come what may, matters would
run their course," suggesting he would let fate take its course regarding the
prophecies.
Set 3
Q1: What is Duncan waiting for when the scene begins?
A) The return of the men he sent to execute Cawdor
B) The arrival of Macbeth and Banquo
C) News about the battle against Norway
D) His advisers to assemble
Answer: A
Explanation: Duncan asks, "Haven't those I sent to do it returned?" referring to the
men he sent to execute Cawdor.

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Q2: What did Malcolm say about Cawdor's execution?
A) Cawdor confessed his treasons and was repentant
B) Cawdor denied the charges and pleaded for his life
C) Cawdor tried to escape and was killed
D) Cawdor's execution was delayed
Answer: A
Explanation: Malcolm says that Cawdor "confessed his treasons very frankly" and
was "deeply repentant" before his execution.
Q3: How did Duncan describe his trust in Cawdor?
A) He had absolute trust in him
B) He had always doubted his loyalty
C) He had been warned about his treachery
D) He had never fully trusted him
Answer: A
Explanation: Duncan says, "He was a gentleman on whom I had built an absolute
trust."
Q4: Who arrives when Duncan is talking about Cawdor?
A) Macbeth and Banquo
B) Macduff and Lennox
C) Ross and Angus
D) Malcolm and Donalbain
Answer: A
Explanation: The text states, "There was excited shouting and the sound of horses in
the courtyard... 'Oh worthiest cousin!' he exclaimed when he saw Macbeth
dismounting. Macbeth and Banquo hurried up the stairs and joined the King and his
advisers."
Q5: What does Duncan say he has been trying to do?
A) Think of a way to reward Macbeth
B) Find a suitable heir to the throne
C) Plan the next military campaign
D) Decide how to punish Cawdor's allies
Answer: A
Explanation: Duncan tells Macbeth, "I've been racking my brains trying to think of a
way of thanking you."
Q6: How does Macbeth respond to Duncan's desire to reward him?
A) He says he deserves no reward
B) He asks for a title or land
C) He says serving Duncan is reward enough
D) He thanks Duncan for his generosity
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth says, "Having the chance to fulfill my duty to you is reward
enough."
Q7: What honor does Duncan bestow upon Banquo?

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A) He makes him the new Thane of Cawdor
B) He embraces him and praises his service
C) He grants him land and titles
D) He declares him his heir
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "He turned to Banquo. 'Noble Banquo, you've deserved
no less and no-one should think you have. Come, let me embrace you and hold you
to my heart.'"
Q8: What news does Duncan announce to the assembly?
A) Macbeth will be the new Thane of Cawdor
B) Banquo will be given a new title
C) Malcolm will be the Prince of Cumberland and heir
D) Scotland will go to war again
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan announces, "We are making our eldest, Malcolm, our heir, and
from now on he will be known as the Prince of Cumberland."
Q9: How does the assembly react to Malcolm's appointment as heir?
A) They protest and argue against it
B) They remain silent and show no reaction
C) They clap and congratulate Malcolm
D) They question Duncan's decision
Answer: C
Explanation: The text states, "The assembled men clapped then they all got up and
congratulated the young prince."
Q10: What does Duncan say he plans to do next?
A) Visit Macbeth in Inverness
B) Hold a celebration for Malcolm
C) Return to the battlefield
D) Call a council meeting
Answer: A
Explanation: Duncan tells Macbeth, "We'll go from here to Inverness and honour you
with a visit."
Q11: What does Macbeth plan to do before Duncan's visit?
A) Prepare a royal welcome
B) Inform his wife of the news
C) Gather his troops
D) Repair his castle
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says, "I'll be the messenger myself and take the joyful news to
my wife."
Q12: What new development troubles Macbeth?
A) Cawdor's execution
B) Malcolm becoming the Prince of Cumberland

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C) Duncan's plan to visit Inverness
D) Banquo's loyalty to Duncan
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "The Prince of Cumberland! That was a new
development - a step over which he would trip unless he could jump over it: it was
in his way."
Q13: How does Macbeth feel about his thoughts regarding Malcolm's appointment?
A) He is pleased and ambitious
B) He is appalled and disturbed
C) He is indifferent and unconcerned
D) He is determined and resolute
Answer: B
Explanation: The text mentions, "The thoughts that had not left him for a moment
became even more insistent. He suddenly became aware of his thoughts and they
appalled him."
Q14: What does Macbeth wish for, but dares not think about?
A) To become king himself
B) To overthrow Duncan
C) To eliminate Malcolm
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: The text states, "And yet ... he wished that it would happen. Exactly
what, he daren't think about but it would be something that the eye would fear to
look at," implying he wishes for something sinister but dares not specify it.
Q15: How does Duncan describe Macbeth's actions in the battle?
A) Courageous and valiant
B) Reckless and foolish
C) Dishonorable and treacherous
D) Dutiful and obedient
Answer: A
Explanation: Duncan says, "Hearing about his valour is like a banquet to me,"
suggesting he sees Macbeth's actions as courageous and valiant.
Q16: What does Duncan call Macbeth at the end of the scene?
A) A traitor
B) A worthy cousin
C) A faithful servant
D) A brave soldier
Answer: B
Explanation: Duncan refers to Macbeth as "He's a cousin without equal!"
Q17: What does Banquo plan to do after Macbeth leaves?
A) Follow Macbeth to Inverness
B) Tell Duncan about Macbeth's strange behavior
C) Discuss the witches' prophecies with Macbeth

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D) Recount Macbeth's valor in battle to Duncan
Answer: D
Explanation: The text states, "As he rode off Banquo was telling the King about
Macbeth's astonishing performance in the battle."
Q18: How does Duncan feel about hearing of Macbeth's valor?
A) Indifferent
B) Jealous
C) Delighted
D) Skeptical
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan says, "Hearing about his valour is like a banquet to me,"
indicating he is delighted to hear about Macbeth's valor.
Q19: What reason does Macbeth give for leaving immediately?
A) To prepare for Duncan's visit
B) To inform his wife of the news
C) To attend to urgent business
D) No reason is given
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says, "I'll be the messenger myself and take the joyful news to
my wife."
Q20: What new title does Duncan bestow upon Malcolm?
A) King of Scotland
B) Prince of Cumberland
C) Duke of Inverness
D) Lord of Cawdor
Answer: B
Explanation: Duncan announces, "We are making our eldest, Malcolm, our heir, and
from now on he will be known as the Prince of Cumberland."
Q21: How does Macbeth feel about his "black and deep desires"?
A) Proud and ambitious
B) Ashamed and appalled
C) Indifferent and unconcerned
D) Determined and resolute
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "It was a good thing that no light could show his black
and deep desires. And yet ... he wished that it would happen. Exactly what, he
daren't think about but it would be something that the eye would fear to look at,"
suggesting Macbeth is appalled by his own sinister desires.
Q22: What does Duncan plan to do after visiting Macbeth in Inverness?
A) Return to the battlefield
B) Hold a celebration for Malcolm
C) Call a council meeting
D) No specific plan is mentioned

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Answer: D
Explanation: The text does not mention any specific plan for Duncan after visiting
Macbeth in Inverness.
Q23: How does Duncan describe Macbeth's diligence?
A) Lazy and lethargic
B) Reckless and impulsive
C) Eager and hardworking
D) Cunning and deceitful
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan says, "He's so diligent that he's sped off ahead of us to prepare
a royal welcome," describing Macbeth as eager and hardworking.
Q24: What does Banquo say about Macbeth's performance in battle?
A) He exaggerates Macbeth's role
B) He downplays Macbeth's contributions
C) He recounts Macbeth's astonishing performance
D) He remains silent about Macbeth's actions
Answer: C
Explanation: The text states, "As he rode off Banquo was telling the King about
Macbeth's astonishing performance in the battle."
Q25: How does Duncan view Macbeth's relationship to him?
A) As a loyal subject
B) As a trusted advisor
C) As a worthy cousin
D) As a potential threat
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan refers to Macbeth as "He's a cousin without equal!" suggesting
he views Macbeth as a worthy and esteemed relative.
Set 4
Q1: What did Lady Macbeth receive at the beginning of the scene?
A) A letter from Macbeth
B) A visitor
C) A message from the King
D) A gift
Answer: A
Explanation: The text states, "Lady Macbeth held the letter which the messenger had
just brought her," indicating she received a letter from Macbeth.
Q2: What did the witches tell Macbeth, according to the letter?
A) He would become King of Scotland
B) He would be granted a new title
C) He would lead a great battle
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: The letter mentions the witches hailed Macbeth as "Thane of Cawdor"

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Q3: How does Lady Macbeth feel about Macbeth's ability to fulfill the prophecy?
A) She is confident he can do it
B) She doubts he has the necessary ruthlessness
C) She believes he will need her help
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth "could not pull it off" and lacks
"ruthlessness," implying she doubts his ability and believes he will need her help.
Q4: What does Lady Macbeth plan to do when Macbeth returns?
A) Celebrate with him
B) Persuade him to take action
C) Warn him about the witches
D) Seek more information
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "She couldn't wait for him to get home so that she could
pour her influence into his ear, persuade him away from all the excuses."
Q5: What news does the servant bring Lady Macbeth?
A) Macbeth has been crowned King
B) The King is coming to visit that night
C) Macbeth has been killed in battle
D) The witches have returned
Answer: B
Explanation: The servant informs Lady Macbeth, "The king comes here tonight."
Q6: How does Lady Macbeth react to the news of the King's visit?
A) She is excited and happy
B) She is worried and anxious
C) She is indifferent
D) She is surprised and suspicious
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth's reaction is described as "she thrust the letter behind
her back guiltily" and she questions if it's true, suggesting surprise and suspicion.
Q7: What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do?
A) Help her become more ruthless
B) Give her the strength to kill Duncan
C) Protect her from the consequences
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to "Take all my femininity away and fill
me from the crown to the toe top full of direst cruelty," implying all of the given
options.
Q8: What does Lady Macbeth say about her "sharp knife"?
A) She hopes it will not see the wound it makes

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B) She plans to use it to kill Duncan
C) She wants to sharpen it further
D) She will hide it from Macbeth
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "so that my sharp knife won't see the wound it
makes," suggesting she hopes it won't witness the act she plans to commit.
Q9: How does Macbeth greet Lady Macbeth when he arrives?
A) He ignores her
B) He embraces and kisses her
C) He scolds her
D) He avoids her
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "He lifted her, held her close and kissed her."
Q10: What does Lady Macbeth say about the future?
A) She is uncertain about it
B) She fears the consequences
C) She feels it is already determined
D) She wants to change it
Answer: C
Explanation: Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth, "I feel the future in this moment,"
suggesting she believes the future is already determined.
Q11: How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth tells her about Duncan's visit?
A) She is overjoyed
B) She is worried
C) She is indifferent
D) She sees it as an opportunity
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth's response, "Oh never shall sun that morrow see!"
implies she sees Duncan's visit as an opportunity to act on the prophecy.
Q12: What does Lady Macbeth advise Macbeth to do?
A) Act innocent and welcoming
B) Confess his desires to Duncan
C) Flee from the castle
D) Seek guidance from the witches
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth, "To deceive everyone look like everyone
else. Be welcoming: show welcome in your eyes, your hand, your tongue."
Q13: What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "look like the innocent flower
but be the serpent under it"?
A) Macbeth should appear innocent while hiding his true intentions
B) Macbeth should be cautious and avoid risks
C) Macbeth should seek guidance from nature
D) Macbeth should trust in supernatural forces

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Answer: A
Explanation: The metaphor suggests that Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to appear
innocent on the surface while concealing his true, sinister intentions.
Q14: What does Lady Macbeth say she will take care of?
A) Preparing for Duncan's visit
B) The "great business" that will shape their future
C) Convincing Macbeth to act
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "We must provide for . .. him that's coming. And
you must leave tonight's great business to me. Business that will shape the rest of
our lives."
Q15: How does Macbeth respond to Lady Macbeth's suggestions?
A) He enthusiastically agrees
B) He expresses doubts and hesitation
C) He remains silent
D) He dismisses her ideas
Answer: B
Explanation: When Lady Macbeth says, "To hesitate is fatal," it implies that Macbeth
has expressed doubts or hesitation.
Q16: What does Lady Macbeth warn Macbeth about hesitation?
A) It will lead to failure
B) It will make him look guilty
C) It will anger the witches
D) It will ruin their relationship
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "To hesitate is fatal," implying that hesitation will
lead to failure in their plans.
Q17: What does Macbeth plan to do after talking to Lady Macbeth?
A) Prepare for Duncan's visit
B) Seek further guidance from the witches
C) Leave the castle
D) Confront Duncan
Answer: A
Explanation: The text states, "He went down to give the servants their instructions,"
suggesting he plans to prepare for Duncan's visit.
Q18: What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "Your face, my Thane, is like a
book where one may read strange things"?
A) Macbeth's thoughts and intentions are clear to her
B) Macbeth looks troubled and worried
C) Macbeth's appearance has changed
D) Macbeth is difficult to understand
Answer: A

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Explanation: This metaphor implies that Lady Macbeth can read Macbeth's thoughts
and intentions from his facial expression.
Q19: What does Lady Macbeth compare herself to when asking the spirits for help?
A) A serpent
B) A raven
C) A flower
D) A wolf
Answer: B
Explanation: Lady Macbeth refers to "the raven - the bird of death" when asking the
spirits for assistance.
Q20: How does Lady Macbeth plan to ensure Macbeth's actions remain hidden?
A) By using darkness and concealment
B) By manipulating others
C) By threatening Macbeth
D) By relying on the witches
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth asks for "thick night" and "the dunnest smoke of hell" to
conceal her "sharp knife" and its actions.
Q21: What emotion does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to remove from her?
A) Fear
B) Doubt
C) Pity
D) Anger
Answer: C
Explanation: Lady Macbeth asks the spirits to "stop me from feeling pity" so that her
"natural feelings" don't get in the way.
Q22: What does Lady Macbeth say about her role in the "great business"?
A) She will take charge and lead the way
B) She will support Macbeth's decisions
C) She will seek guidance from others
D) She will remain uninvolved
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth, "You must leave tonight's great business
to me," indicating she plans to take charge of their sinister plans.
Q23: How does Macbeth respond when Lady Macbeth asks him to discuss their
plans further?
A) He agrees enthusiastically
B) He remains silent and avoids the topic
C) He expresses doubt and hesitation
D) He dismisses her concerns
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "Macbeth said nothing," suggesting he remains silent
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Q24: What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, "To deceive everyone look like
everyone else"?
A) Macbeth should blend in and act normal
B) Macbeth should disguise himself
C) Macbeth should trust no one
D) Macbeth should seek allies
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth advises Macbeth to appear normal and act like everyone
else to avoid suspicion and deceive others.
Q25: How does the scene end?
A) Macbeth leaves to prepare for Duncan's visit
B) Lady Macbeth continues to persuade Macbeth
C) Duncan arrives at the castle
D) The witches reappear
Answer: A
Explanation: The final line states, "He went down to give the servants their
instructions," indicating Macbeth leaves to prepare for Duncan's visit.
Set 5
Q1: What does Duncan say about the castle's location as they approach Inverness?
A) It is unpleasantly situated
B) It is pleasantly situated
C) It is too exposed
D) It is too isolated
Answer: B
Explanation: Duncan says, "This castle is pleasantly situated," indicating he finds the
location of the castle pleasant.
Q2: What do Banquo's observations about the swifts' nests suggest?
A) The air is fresh and delicate
B) The castle is old and decaying
C) The castle is well-guarded
D) The castle is unsafe for birds
Answer: A
Explanation: Banquo says, "I've noticed that wherever they breed the air is delicate,"
suggesting the swifts' nests indicate the air is fresh and delicate.
Q3: How does Lady Macbeth greet Duncan and Banquo?
A) She remains inside the castle
B) She runs out to meet them
C) She sends servants to greet them
D) She ignores their arrival
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states, "Lady Macbeth ran out to meet them."
Q4: What does Duncan say about the effort put into his entertainment?
A) He is frustrated by the trouble

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C) He appreciates the effort
D) He finds the effort excessive
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan says, "People take so much trouble over my entertainment. It
can be a problem but I do appreciate it."
Q5: What does Lady Macbeth say about the honors Duncan has bestowed on their
house?
A) She is grateful for them
B) She considers them inadequate
C) She is indifferent to them
D) She finds them burdensome
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "For everything you've done in the past and now
these new honours, we are deeply in your debt."
Q6: What is Duncan's reaction when he asks about Macbeth's whereabouts?
A) He is angry at Macbeth's absence
B) He is concerned for Macbeth's safety
C) He is amused by Macbeth's eagerness
D) He is indifferent to Macbeth's absence
Answer: C
Explanation: Duncan says, "He's got something special to come home to, which helps
his speed," implying he is amused by Macbeth's eagerness to return home.
Q7: How does Lady Macbeth respond when Duncan calls her a "gracious hostess"?
A) She thanks him for the compliment
B) She downplays her role as hostess
C) She asserts her ownership of the castle
D) She declares herself and everything as Duncan's servants
Answer: D
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "We are your servants. Everything in our home is
yours."
Q8: What does the atmosphere of the great hall suggest?
A) A somber and tense gathering
B) A lively and festive celebration
C) A formal and restrained event
D) A chaotic and disorderly scene
Answer: B
Explanation: The text describes "laughter and companionable shouting, the clatter
of huge dishes and the sounds of musicians playing," suggesting a lively and festive
celebration.
Q9: How does Duncan feel about the situation in Scotland?
A) Anxious and uncertain
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D) Indifferent and unconcerned
Answer: B
Explanation: The text states that Duncan is "relaxed, comfortable in the knowledge
that he was surrounded by friends and loyal supporters. It was good to know that
Scotland was safe after the upheaval which the rebellion had created."
Q10: What is Macbeth's demeanor during the banquet?
A) Cheerful and engaged
B) Distracted and preoccupied
C) Dismissive and rude
D) Nervous and anxious
Answer: B
Explanation: The text describes Macbeth as "unaccountably preoccupied, staring
into his tankard."
Q11: What does Macbeth consider when he steps outside?
A) His plans to welcome Duncan
B) His doubts about the witches' prophecies
C) His thoughts about murdering Duncan
D) His concerns about his relationship with Lady Macbeth
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth's inner thoughts focus on the potential consequences and
implications of murdering Duncan.
Q12: What does Macbeth wonder about in relation to the murder?
A) Whether it will bring him power and wealth
B) Whether it will be discovered and punished
C) Whether it will be justified by the prophecy
D) Whether it will secure his legacy
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth wonders "if only the repercussions of the murder could be
controlled" and "if only we could escape the consequences of our actions here on
earth," suggesting he is concerned about the potential consequences and
punishment.
Q13: What does Macbeth consider as arguments against murdering Duncan?
A) Duncan's trust in him as a cousin and subject
B) Duncan's strength as a king and virtuous nature
C) The potential for widespread outrage and grief
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth considers Duncan's trust in him as a relative and subject,
Duncan's virtues as a strong king, and the potential for outrage and grief as
arguments against murdering Duncan.
Q14: What does Macbeth ultimately attribute his desire to murder Duncan to?
A) His ambition

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C) His hatred for Duncan
D) His desire for revenge
Answer: A
Explanation: The text states that Macbeth has "no excuse - only vaulting ambition,
which threatened to overreach itself and bring him crashing down."
Q15: What does Lady Macbeth accuse Macbeth of when she finds him outside?
A) Being afraid to act on his desires
B) Changing his mind about their plans
C) Neglecting his duties as a host
D) Doubting her love for him
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth asks, "Are you afraid to be the same in your actions as
you are in your desire?" implying she accuses him of being afraid to act on his
desires.
Q16: What does Lady Macbeth say she would do to her own child rather than break
a promise to Macbeth?
A) Abandon the child
B) Harm the child
C) Disown the child
D) Betray the child
Answer: B
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "I would rather pull my nipple from its boneless
gums and dash its brains out than break a promise I've made to you!"
Q17: What does Lady Macbeth plan to do to the chamber attendants?
A) Bribe them to leave
B) Get them drunk
C) Threaten them
D) Dismiss them
Answer: B
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "I'll make sure his two chamber attendants are so
drunk that they won't be able to remember a thing."
Q18: What does Lady Macbeth suggest they do to the chamber attendants after
getting them drunk?
A) Blame them for Duncan's murder
B) Imprison them for their negligence
C) Dismiss them from service
D) Bribe them for their silence
Answer: A
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "And what can't we pin on them? They'll take the
blame for what we do!"
Q19: What does Macbeth say about Lady Macbeth's qualities?
A) They are feminine and gentle

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C) They are cunning and deceitful
D) They are reckless and impulsive
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth, "Your qualities are so masculine."
Q20: What does Lady Macbeth say they will do after committing the murder?
A) Flee the castle
B) Confess to the crime
C) Put on an act of innocence
D) Seek the witches' guidance
Answer: C
Explanation: Lady Macbeth says, "False faces must hide the secrets of false hearts,"
implying they will put on an act of innocence after the murder.
Q21: What does Macbeth mean when he says, "I'm ready, and all my muscles are
wound up for this act"?
A) He is prepared to perform a play
B) He is prepared to commit the murder
C) He is prepared to welcome Duncan
D) He is prepared to confront the witches
Answer: B
Explanation: Given the context of their discussion about murdering Duncan,
Macbeth is indicating he is prepared to commit the murder.
Q22: What does Macbeth suggest about the chamber attendants' involvement?
A) They will be blamed for the murder
B) They will assist in committing the murder
C) They will be unaware of the murder
D) They will be rewarded for their loyalty
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth says, "Won't everyone think, once we have smeared them
with blood and even used their daggers, that they've done it?"
Q23: What does Lady Macbeth say in response to Macbeth's concern about being
suspected?
A) "We will be discovered"
B) "We will find a way to escape"
C) "Who would dare think otherwise after we've had our say?"
D) "We should reconsider our plans"
Answer: C
Explanation: Lady Macbeth dismisses Macbeth's concern by saying, "Who would
dare think otherwise after we've had our say?"
Q24: What does Macbeth mean when he says, "False faces must hide the secrets of
false hearts"?
A) They will disguise their true intentions
B) They will deceive Duncan's attendants

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D) They will conceal their guilt from others
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth is suggesting that they will put on a false appearance to
conceal their guilt and the secrets of their "false hearts" or deceitful intentions.
Q25: What does Macbeth decide by the end of the scene?
A) To abandon their plans
B) To seek further guidance from the witches
C) To proceed with the murder of Duncan
D) To confess everything to Duncan
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth's statement, "I'm ready, and all my muscles are wound up for
this act," and Lady Macbeth's assertion that they will "put on an act" of innocence,
implies Macbeth has decided to proceed with the murder of Duncan.
Act II
Set 1
Q1: Why couldn't Fleance sleep?
A) He was waiting for his father to come in
B) He was not tired
C) He had a nightmare
D) He heard strange noises outside
Answer: A
Ex- Fleance couldn't sleep because his father hadn't come in although it was very
late.
Q2: What did Banquo ask Fleance about?
A) The weather
B) The time
C) The King's whereabouts
D) Macbeth's location
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo asked Fleance, "What's the time, boy?"
Q3: According to Fleance, what happened to the moon?
A) It was full
B) It was rising
C) It had gone down
D) It was eclipsed
Answer: C
Ex- Fleance said, "But the moon's gone down."
Q4: What did Banquo give to Fleance?
A) A sword and a belt
B) A torch and a dagger
C) A diamond and a ring
D) A letter and a key
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Answer: A
Ex- Banquo said, "Take my sword." and later, "Here take this too," referring to his
belt.
Q5: What was Banquo tired of?
A) Waiting for Macbeth
B) Having horrendous dreams
C) Talking to Fleance
D) Guarding the King
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo said, "Merciful powers! What horrendous dreams I've been having!"
Q6: Who approached Banquo and Fleance?
A) The King
B) Macbeth
C) The weird sisters
D) Lady Macbeth
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo relaxed when he heard Macbeth's answer: "A friend."
Q7: What did the King give to Banquo for his wife?
A) A sword
B) A diamond
C) A letter
D) A title
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth took a diamond out of his pocket, saying it was from the King for
Banquo's wife.
Q8: How did the King feel when he went to bed?
A) Anxious
B) Angry
C) Contented
D) Confused
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth said the King "has gone to bed as contented as a baby."
Q9: What did Macbeth dream about?
A) The King
B) The three weird sisters
C) Banquo's wife
D) A dagger
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo said, "I dreamt about the three weird sisters last night."
Q10: What did Banquo say about the weird sisters?
A) They showed Macbeth some truth
B) They were lying to Macbeth
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Answer: A
Ex- Banquo said, "They've shown you some truth."
Q11: What did Macbeth want to talk to Banquo about later?
A) The King's visit
B) The weird sisters
C) Fleance's future
D) Lady Macbeth's behavior
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth said, "But when we have an hour to spare we could talk about that
business," referring to the weird sisters.
Q12: What did Banquo say about compromising himself?
A) He was willing to compromise
B) He would never compromise
C) He would compromise for the King
D) He would compromise for Macbeth
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo said, "As long as I'm not compromised, I'm all yours."
Q13: What did Macbeth instruct his servant to do?
A) Prepare his drink
B) Wake up the King
C) Tell his wife to ring the bell when his drink is ready
D) Bring Banquo to him
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth instructed his servant, "Go tell your mistress to ring the bell when my
drink is ready."
Q14: What did Macbeth see in the darkness?
A) Banquo
B) The King
C) A ghost
D) A dagger
Answer: D
Ex- As Macbeth stared into the darkness, it seemed that a dagger hung there.
Q15: What happened when Macbeth tried to clutch the dagger?
A) He cut his hand
B) The dagger disappeared
C) His hand went right through it
D) The dagger turned into a snake
Answer: C
Ex- When Macbeth tried to clutch the dagger, his hand went right through it.
Q16: What did Macbeth think the dagger was?
A) A real dagger
B) A creation of his fevered brain

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D) A message from the King
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth wondered if the dagger was "only a dagger of the mind, a false creation
of a fevered brain."
Q17: What appeared on the dagger that wasn't there before?
A) Rust
B) Blood
C) Inscriptions
D) Jewels
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth noticed that there was now blood on the dagger, which hadn't been
there before.
Q18: What did Macbeth believe was the reason for seeing the bloody dagger?
A) A prophecy
B) A warning
C) The violence in his mind
D) A curse
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth knew it was the violence in his mind that was coming out in the form of
a bloody dagger.
Q19: What brought Macbeth back to the business at hand?
A) Banquo's voice
B) The King's snoring
C) A bell ringing
D) His servant's return
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth was overwhelmed by images of fear and horror until a bell rang and
brought him back to the business at hand.
Q20: What did Macbeth say about the bell?
A) It was a sign of good fortune
B) It was an invitation to the feast
C) It was a knell that summons Duncan to heaven or hell
D) It was a signal from Lady Macbeth
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth said, "I go, and it is done: the bell invites me. Don't hear it, Duncan; for
it's a knell that summons you to heaven or to hell."
Q21: What was Fleance holding when Banquo first spoke to him?
A) A torch
B) A sword
C) A bell
D) The text doesn't specify
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Ex- The text mentions "the dull light of a torch" but doesn't specify who was holding
it.
Q22: What did Banquo say about the economy in heaven?
A) It was wasteful
B) It was efficient
C) It was unpredictable
D) It was corrupt
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo said, "There's economy in heaven: their candles are all out," suggesting
efficiency.
Q23: How did Banquo feel about the weird sisters?
A) He feared them
B) He trusted them completely
C) He was cautious about them
D) He didn't believe in them
Answer: C
Ex- While Banquo acknowledged that the weird sisters showed some truth, he was
cautious, saying he would talk to Macbeth about them as long as he wasn't
compromised.
Q24: What was the atmosphere like when Banquo and Fleance left?
A) Lively and bright
B) Silent and dark
C) Windy and cold
D) Warm and comforting
Answer: B
Ex- After Banquo and Fleance left, the text describes the atmosphere as "totally
silent" and "pitch black."
Q25: What did Macbeth think the violence in his mind was coming out as?
A) A bloody sword
B) A ghostly figure
C) A bloody dagger
D) A dark mist
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth knew it was the violence in his mind that was coming out in the form of
a bloody dagger.
Set 2
Q1: What did Lady Macbeth do after the King's chamberlains passed out?
A) She went to sleep
B) She rang the bell
C) She went to find Macbeth
D) She started crying
Answer: B
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Q2: What had Lady Macbeth drunk that filled her with fire?
A) Water
B) Tea
C) Wine
D) Milk
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth had drunk some wine, and it had filled her with fire.
Q3: What sound indicated to Lady Macbeth that the doors were open?
A) Screaming
B) Laughing
C) Snoring
D) Talking
Answer: C
Ex- The sound of snoring came to Lady Macbeth, which meant the doors were open.
Q4: What did Lady Macbeth think when she heard her husband's voice?
A) They had been caught in the attempt, not the deed itself
B) Macbeth had successfully killed the King
C) Macbeth had changed his mind
D) The King had woken up
Answer: A
Ex- When Lady Macbeth heard her husband's voice, she thought they had woken up
and he hadn't done it, and they had been caught in the attempt, not the deed itself.
Q5: What had Lady Macbeth laid out for Macbeth?
A) Swords
B) Poison
C) Daggers
D) Ropes
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth had laid out the daggers, ready for Macbeth.
Q6: Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself?
A) She was afraid
B) She didn't have a weapon
C) Duncan looked too much like her father as he slept
D) She wanted Macbeth to do it
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth would have killed Duncan herself if he hadn't looked so much like
her father as he slept.
Q7: What did Macbeth drop when he came downstairs?
A) The daggers
B) The torch
C) His sword
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Ex- Macbeth dropped the daggers when he stumbled into the doorway.
Q8: Who was sleeping in the room next to Duncan's?
A) Banquo
B) Fleance
C) Donalbain
D) Malcolm
Answer: C
Ex- When Macbeth asked who was sleeping in the room next to Duncan's, Lady
Macbeth replied, "Donalbain."
Q9: What did Macbeth say about his hands?
A) They were clean
B) They were dirty
C) They were a sorry sight
D) They were bleeding
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth peered at his hands in the dim light of his wife's torch and said, "This is
a sorry sight."
Q10: What did the people in the other room say when they woke each other?
A) "God save the King!"
B) "Murder!"
C) "Help!"
D) "Fire!"
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth said that someone laughed in his sleep and another cried "Murder!"
and they woke each other.
Q11: What did one of the people in the other room cry out?
A) "God bless us!"
B) "God save the King!"
C) "Help!"
D) "Murder!"
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth said that one of the people in the other room cried "God bless us!" and
the other said "Amen."
Q12: Why couldn't Macbeth say "Amen"?
A) He was too tired
B) He was too shocked
C) He needed a blessing, but "Amen" stuck in his throat
D) He didn't believe in God
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth said he couldn't say "Amen" because he needed a blessing, but "Amen"
stuck in his throat.
Q13: What did Macbeth think he heard a voice cry?

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A) "God bless us!"
B) "Murder!"
C) "Sleep no more! Macbeth has murdered sleep."
D) "Amen."
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth thought he heard a voice cry, "Sleep no more! Macbeth has murdered
sleep."
Q14: What did Macbeth call sleep?
A) The death at the end of each careworn day
B) The balm of hard work
C) Ointment of painful minds
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth called sleep "the death at the end of each careworn day, the balm of
hard work, ointment of painful minds, chief nourisher in life's feast."
Q15: What did Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do with the daggers?
A) Hide them
B) Clean them
C) Take them back and smear the grooms with blood
D) Throw them away
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth told Macbeth to take the daggers back and smear the grooms with
blood.
Q16: Why did Lady Macbeth say the daggers had to stay in Duncan's room?
A) To frame the grooms
B) To hide the evidence
C) To make it look like suicide
D) To confuse the investigators
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth wanted the daggers to stay in Duncan's room to make it look like
the grooms had killed him.
Q17: What did Macbeth say about going back to Duncan's room?
A) He was eager to go back
B) He was afraid to think about what he had done, let alone look at it
C) He wanted to clean up the mess
D) He wanted to make sure Duncan was dead
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth said he was afraid to think about what he had done, let alone look at it,
and refused to go back to Duncan's room.
Q18: What did Lady Macbeth say about fearing the dead?
A) It is a sign of weakness
B) It is like a child fearing a painted devil
C) It is natural and expected

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Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macbeth said that fearing the dead is like a child fearing a painted devil.
Q19: What did Macbeth think about the blood on his hands?
A) It would be easy to wash off
B) It would turn all the earth's seas red
C) It was a sign of his guilt
D) It was a badge of honor
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth thought that even all the water in the ocean couldn't wash the blood off
his hands and that it was more likely his hands would turn all the earth's seas red.
Q20: What did Lady Macbeth say about her own hands?
A) They were clean
B) They were the same color as Macbeth's
C) They were shaking
D) They were covered in paint
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macbeth said her hands were the same color as Macbeth's, implying they
were also covered in blood.
Q21: What did Lady Macbeth say about her feelings of guilt?
A) She felt overwhelmed with guilt
B) She felt guilty but would get over it
C) She didn't feel any guilt
D) She felt guilty but was hiding it
Answer: C
Ex- Although Lady Macbeth said she was sorry to say it, she didn't feel any guilt.
Q22: Where was the knocking coming from?
A) The north entry
B) The south entry
C) The east entry
D) The west entry
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macbeth said there was someone knocking at the south entry.
Q23: What did Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do after washing his hands?
A) Go to sleep
B) Hide the evidence
C) Put on his nightgown
D) Answer the door
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth told Macbeth to put on his nightgown so it would seem as though
they had been to bed.
Q24: What state was Macbeth in as he walked away?
A) Excited

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B) Angry
C) Shocked
D) Relieved
Answer: C
Ex- As Macbeth walked away, he was still in a state of shock and needed his wife's
help.
Q25: What did Macbeth wish as he heard the knocking again?
A) That the knocking would stop
B) That the knocking would wake him from this nightmare
C) That the knocking would wake Duncan
D) That the knocking would summon the guards
Answer: C
Ex- As Macbeth heard the knocking again, he wished whoever it was would wake
Duncan.
Set 3
Q1: What had the porter been doing all evening?
A) Sleeping
B) Drinking
C) Guarding the gate
D) Cleaning the castle
Answer: B
Ex- The text states that the porter had been drinking all evening.
Q2: What did the porter mutter to himself as he staggered out into the misty
morning?
A) "This is the gate of heaven."
B) "This is the gate of purgatory."
C) "This is the gate of hell."
D) "This is the gate of the castle."
Answer: C
Ex- The porter muttered, "This is the gate of hell, this is."
Q3: According to the porter, what does drink do to you?
A) It makes you wise
B) It makes you rich
C) It makes you healthy
D) It makes your nose red, makes you sleep, and makes you piss
Answer: D
Ex- The porter said that drink "makes your nose red, it makes you sleep and it
makes you piss."
Q4: Who arrived at the castle gate?
A) Macduff and Lennox
B) Banquo and Fleance
C) Malcolm and Donalbain
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Ex- Macduff, the Thane of Fife, accompanied by Lennox, arrived at the castle gate.
Q5: What did Macduff ask Macbeth about the King?
A) If the King was feeling well
B) If the King was awake
C) If the King was leaving today
D) If the King was still alive
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff asked Macbeth, "Is the King up?"
Q6: What did Lennox say about the previous night?
A) It was a calm night
B) It was a wild night
C) It was a cold night
D) It was a hot night
Answer: B
Ex- Lennox said, "It was a wild night where we stayed."
Q7: What happened to the chimneys, according to Lennox?
A) They were cleaned
B) They were blown down
C) They were on fire
D) They were rebuilt
Answer: B
Ex- Lennox said, "Our chimneys were blown down."
Q8: What did Macduff say when he came out of the King's room?
A) "The King is alive!"
B) "The King is sleeping!"
C) "The King is missing!"
D) "The King is murdered!"
Answer: D
Ex- Macduff stumbled out and cried, "Someone's stolen the life from the Lord's
anointed temple!"
Q9: What did Macduff tell everyone to do?
A) Go back to sleep
B) Ring the alarm bell
C) Run away
D) Hide in their rooms
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff shouted, "Wake up! Wake up! Ring the alarm bell! Murder and treason!"
Q10: Who did Macduff say had been murdered?
A) The Queen
B) The Prince
C) The royal master
D) The porter

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Answer: C
Ex- Macduff told Banquo, "Our royal master's been murdered."
Q11: Where did Lady Macbeth say the murder had occurred?
A) In the courtyard
B) In the great hall
C) In their house
D) In the forest
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth exclaimed, "What! In our house!"
Q12: What did Macbeth say about the importance of life after the King's death?
A) Life was more important than ever
B) There was nothing important in life anymore
C) Life would go on as usual
D) Life was a mystery
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth said, "From this moment there's nothing important in life."
Q13: Who did Lennox say had murdered the King?
A) The guards
B) The servants
C) The King's chamberlains
D) The Thanes
Answer: C
Ex- Lennox said, "His chamberlains, their hands and faces were all smeared with
blood."
Q14: What did Macbeth say about his love for Duncan?
A) It was weaker than his reason
B) It was equal to his reason
C) It was stronger than his reason
D) He didn't love Duncan at all
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth said, "My love for royal Duncan was stronger than my reason."
Q15: What did Macbeth say about Duncan's appearance?
A) His golden skin was laced with his silver blood
B) His silver skin was laced with his golden blood
C) His skin was pale and his blood was red
D) His skin was dark and his blood was black
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth said, "Here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced with his golden blood."
Q16: What happened to Lady Macbeth during the commotion?
A) She fainted
B) She screamed
C) She ran away
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Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth moaned, thrust her hand up dramatically to her forehead, said
"Help me!" and dropped down.
Q17: What did Malcolm say to Donalbain about taking charge of the situation?
A) They should take charge immediately
B) They should wait for the right moment
C) They should let the others handle it
D) They would be fools to say anything at all
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm whispered to his brother, "We'd be fools to say anything at all."
Q18: What did Banquo say about the murderous act?
A) He would ignore it
B) He would investigate it
C) He would oppose it
D) He would support it
Answer: C
Ex- Banquo said, "I'm determined to oppose this malicious treason."
Q19: Where did Malcolm say he was going?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) Wales
D) Scotland
Answer: B
Ex- Malcolm said, "I'm going to England."
Q20: Where did Donalbain say he was going?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) Wales
D) Scotland
Answer: A
Ex- Donalbain said, "Ireland for me."
Q21: Why did Malcolm and Donalbain decide to split up?
A) To look for the murderer
B) To gather an army
C) For their safety
D) To attend the King's funeral
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm said, "It'll be safer to split up."
Q22: Who did Malcolm say he didn't trust?
A) The servants
B) The Thanes
C) His closest relatives
D) The people of Scotland

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Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm said, "I don't trust anyone, least of all our closest relatives."
Q23: What did Malcolm say about the poisonous arrow?
A) It had already landed
B) It was about to land
C) It hadn't landed yet
D) It would never land
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm said, "This poisonous arrow hasn't landed yet."
Q24: What did Malcolm say was the safest thing to do?
A) Stay and fight
B) Hide in the castle
C) Get out of the arrow's way
D) Surrender to the enemy
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm said, "The safest thing is to get out of its way."
Q25: What did Malcolm say about making their farewells?
A) They should say goodbye to everyone
B) They should say goodbye only to their friends
C) They shouldn't be too fussy about making their farewells
D) They should leave without saying goodbye to anyone
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm said, "And I don't think we should be too fussy about making our
farewells!"
Set 4
Q1: Where was Ross when he heard the news of Duncan's death?
A) At his own castle
B) At Macbeth's castle
C) At the castle of a friend
D) At Duncan's castle
Answer: C
Ex- The news of Duncan's death came to Ross at the castle of a friend.
Q2: What was Inverness almost completely hidden by?
A) Fog
B) Smoke
C) Clouds
D) Darkness
Answer: A
Ex- Inverness was almost completely hidden by the black fog.
Q3: Who did Ross meet on his way to the castle gates?
A) A young man
B) A soldier
C) An old man

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Answer: C
Ex- Ross drew alongside an old man who was labouring uphill, puffing and gasping.
Q4: What did the old man say about the night?
A) It was a peaceful night
B) It was a night like any other
C) It was a dreadful night
D) It was a beautiful night
Answer: C
Ex- The old man said, "I've seen some strange things in my time but this dreadful
night made them seem like child's play."
Q5: According to Ross, what was troubling the heavens?
A) The acts of animals
B) The acts of humans
C) The acts of nature
D) The acts of gods
Answer: B
Ex- Ross said, "You see, the heavens, troubled by the acts of humans, threaten the
scene of their violence."
Q6: What time of day was it according to the clock?
A) Night
B) Morning
C) Afternoon
D) Daytime
Answer: D
Ex- Ross said, "It's daytime, according to the clock, but darkness strangles the sun."
Q7: What happened to a falcon last Tuesday, according to the old man?
A) It was killed by its prey
B) It was killed by a mousing hawk
C) It was killed by a hunter
D) It died of natural causes
Answer: B
Ex- The old man said, "Last Tuesday a falcon, surveying its prey, was hunted by a
mousing hawk and killed."
Q8: What happened to Duncan's horses?
A) They were stolen
B) They were killed
C) They went wild and broke out of their stalls
D) They disappeared
Answer: C
Ex- Ross said, "And I hear Duncan's horses, the most perfect examples of their type,
went wild, broke out of their stalls and refused to be controlled."
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A) They ran away
B) They killed each other
C) They ate each other
D) They attacked people
Answer: C
Ex- The old man said, "They say they ate each other!"
Q10: Who was galloping towards Ross and the old man?
A) Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Macduff
D) Lennox
Answer: C
Ex- Someone was galloping towards them. It was Macduff and they greeted each
other.
Q11: Who did Macduff say had killed Duncan?
A) Malcolm and Donalbain
B) The King's grooms
C) Macbeth
D) Banquo
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff said, "The ones Macbeth killed. Duncan's grooms."
Q12: What did Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
A) They had been killed
B) They had been arrested
C) They had stolen away and fled
D) They had been crowned as kings
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff said, "Malcolm and Donalbain have stolen away and fled. Which places
suspicion on them."
Q13: What did Ross say about Malcolm and Donalbain's ambition?
A) It was admirable
B) It was understandable
C) It was worse than the murder
D) It was justified
Answer: C
Ex- Ross said, "Even worse. What ambition, to kill one's own parent."
Q14: Where had Macbeth gone?
A) To England
B) To Ireland
C) To Scone to be crowned
D) To Fife
Answer: C
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Q15: Where was Duncan's body taken?
A) To Macbeth's castle
B) To Scone
C) To Colme-kiln
D) To England
Answer: C
Ex- Duncan's body was carried to Colme-kiln, the sacred resting place of kings.
Q16: Was Ross going to Scone?
A) Yes
B) No
C) He was undecided
D) He didn't say
Answer: A
Ex- When Macduff asked if Ross was going to Scone, Ross said, "Well I think I'll go."
Q17: Where was Macduff going?
A) To Scone
B) To England
C) Home to Fife
D) To Macbeth's castle
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff said, "No, Cousin, I'm going home to Fife."
Q18: What did Macduff hope for Ross?
A) That he would be satisfied
B) That he would be safe
C) That he would be crowned
D) That he would be rewarded
Answer: A
Ex- Macduff said, "Well I hope it will satisfy you."
Q19: What did Macduff think about their new clothes?
A) They would fit better than their old ones
B) They would fit worse than their old ones
C) They would fit the same as their old ones
D) They wouldn't fit at all
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff said, "I don't think our new clothes will fit better than our old."
Q20: What did the old man say to Ross as he rode off?
A) "Goodbye and good luck"
B) "God's blessing be with you"
C) "Be careful out there"
D) "See you soon"
Answer: B
Ex- The old man said, "God's blessing be with you."
Q21: What did the old man wish for those who work to right wrongs?

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A) Wealth
B) Power
C) God's blessing
D) Long life
Answer: C
Ex- The old man said, "And with those who work to right wrongs and turn enemies
into friends," implying he wished God's blessing for them.
Q22: What was the weather like when Ross arrived at Inverness?
A) Sunny and clear
B) Rainy and stormy
C) Snowy and cold
D) Foggy and dark
Answer: D
Ex- Inverness was almost completely hidden by the black fog.
Q23: What did Ross say about the darkness?
A) It was natural
B) It was unnatural
C) It was beautiful
D) It was temporary
Answer: B
Ex- Ross said, "It's unnatural. Just like the business up there," referring to the
darkness.
Q24: What did Ross and the old man agree about the events?
A) They were ordinary
B) They were expected
C) They were strange and unnatural
D) They were a coincidence
Answer: C
Ex- Both Ross and the old man agreed that the events, such as the darkness and the
animals' behavior, were strange and unnatural.
Q25: What did Ross think would happen to Macbeth?
A) He would be arrested
B) He would be exiled
C) He would be elected king
D) He would be executed
Answer: C
Ex- Ross said, "So I suppose Macbeth will be elected," suggesting he thought
Macbeth would become king.
Act III
Set 1
Q1: What is Macbeth's title at the beginning of the scene?
A) Thane of Cawdor
B) King
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C) Thane of Glamis
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Ex- The text states "Macbeth had it all now: King, Cawdor, Glamis - everything."
Q2: According to the witches' prophecy, who will be the root and father of many
kings?
A) Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Fleance
D) Duncan
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions "they had prophesied that it wouldn't stay in his line but that
he himself would be the root and father of many kings", referring to Banquo.
Q3: Where are Macbeth's "murderous cousins" said to be hiding?
A) England and Ireland
B) Scotland and Wales
C) France and Spain
D) Norway and Denmark
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth states "We hear our murderous cousins are hiding in England and
Ireland".
Q4: What time is the formal banquet scheduled for?
A) Six o'clock
B) Seven o'clock
C) Eight o'clock
D) Nine o'clock
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth tells his courtiers "Find ways of amusing yourselves till seven tonight".
Q5: Who does Macbeth feel inferior to when in their presence?
A) Fleance
B) Duncan
C) Banquo
D) Lady Macbeth
Answer: C
Ex- The text states "Banquo was the only person in the world he feared and when
Banquo was around he felt inferior".
Q6: In Macbeth's mind, who did he corrupt his soul for?
A) His own descendants
B) Banquo's descendants
C) Duncan's descendants
D) Lady Macbeth's descendants
Answer: B
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Q7: How many men does Macbeth meet with to discuss Banquo?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions "The attendant returned with two rough-looking men".
Q8: According to Macbeth, who kept the two men in a low condition in the past?
A) Macbeth himself
B) Banquo
C) Duncan
D) Lady Macbeth
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth tells the men "You know that it was he who kept you in such a low
condition in the past, not me", referring to Banquo.
Q9: What does Macbeth say every moment Banquo lives is like?
A) A knife wound in his heart
B) A thorn in his side
C) A weight on his shoulders
D) A cloud over his head
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth states "And so much so that every moment he lives is a knife wound in
my heart".
Q10: Why doesn't Macbeth want to use his own power to get rid of Banquo?
A) He fears Banquo's strength
B) He doesn't want to upset certain friends who are also Banquo's friends
C) He wants to keep his hands clean
D) He doesn't have enough power to do it himself
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "I could blow him out of sight with naked power if I wanted to but
I mustn't because certain friends who are his as well wouldn't like it".
Q11: What does Macbeth require from the men regarding the job he's giving them?
A) A quick job
B) A quiet job
C) A clean job with no bungling or botches
D) An easy job
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth specifically states "And remember, I require a good, clean job - no
bungling or botches".
Q12: Who will be accompanying Banquo on his ride?
A) Macbeth
B) Fleance

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D) The two men
Answer: B
Ex- When asked if Fleance is going with Banquo, Banquo replies "Yes, my Lord."
Q13: How important is Fleance's death to Macbeth?
A) Not important at all
B) Somewhat important
C) Just as important as Banquo's death
D) More important than Banquo's death
Answer: C
Ex- The text states "His son, Fleance, will be with him. His death is just as important
to me."
Q14: Where does Macbeth want the men to carry out the job?
A) In the palace
B) Some distance from the palace
C) In the courtyard
D) In the forest
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth instructs the men "It must be done tonight - and some distance from
the palace".
Q15: When does Macbeth say Banquo's soul will go to heaven, if it's going to?
A) Tonight
B) Tomorrow
C) Next week
D) Never
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth thinks to himself "If Banquo's soul was going to heaven it would go
tonight".
Q16: What historical figures does Macbeth compare himself and Banquo to?
A) Julius Caesar and Brutus
B) Octavius Caesar and Mark Antony
C) Alexander the Great and Darius
D) Achilles and Hector
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions "when Banquo was around he felt inferior, as Mark Antony
had done in the presence of Octavius Caesar".
Q17: What does Macbeth believe he has placed on his own head by following the
witches' prophecy?
A) A golden crown
B) A fruitful crown
C) A fruitless crown
D) A thorny crown
Answer: C

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Ex- Macbeth thinks "On his own head they had placed a fruitless crown".
Q18: What has Macbeth put in his own hand, according to his thoughts?
A) A golden scepter
B) A fruitful scepter
C) A barren scepter
D) A thorny scepter
Answer: C
Ex- Following the mention of the fruitless crown, Macbeth thinks of "a barren
scepter in his hand".
Q19: Who does Macbeth believe will wrench away his crown and scepter?
A) His own family
B) Banquo's descendants
C) Duncan's descendants
D) The witches
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth thinks his crown and scepter will be "wrenched away by a hand not of
his own family" and that it will be "for Banquo's descendants".
Q20: What does Macbeth say he is willing to do rather than let Banquo's
descendants become kings?
A) Give up the throne
B) Kill his own children
C) Defy Fate and fight it to the death
D) Make peace with Banquo
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth declares "Rather than that he would defy Fate and fight it to the death".
Q21: How do the two men describe themselves when Macbeth questions their
manhood?
A) We are soldiers
B) We are killers
C) We are men
D) We are princes
Answer: C
Ex- One of the men responds to Macbeth's question by saying "We are men, my
Liege".
Q22: What does the second man say about his feelings towards Banquo?
A) He is indifferent
B) He is bitter
C) He is afraid
D) He is respectful
Answer: B
Ex- The second man states "I'm so bitter, my Liege, that I don't care what I do".
Q23: What does the first man say about his own situation in life?
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B) He is tired of hardship
C) He is looking forward to the future
D) He is grateful for what he has
Answer: B
Ex- The first man says "I'm so tired of hardship that I'd do anything to try and mend
my life or else be rid of it".
Q24: How does Macbeth describe Banquo's relationship to the two men?
A) He was their friend
B) He was their enemy
C) He was their lord
D) He was their equal
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth asks the men "So both of you know Banquo was your enemy?"
Q25: What does Macbeth say about the men's courage?
A) It is lacking
B) It is average
C) It is outstanding
D) It is questionable
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth directly states to the men "Your courage is outstanding".
Set 2
Q1: According to the servant, when is Banquo expected to return to court?
A) In the morning
B) At noon
C) Tonight
D) Tomorrow
Answer: C
Ex- The servant tells Lady Macbeth "Yes, Madam, but he's coming back tonight."
Q2: What does Lady Macbeth feel about gaining something without it bringing
happiness?
A) It is a waste
B) It is a blessing
C) It is a challenge
D) It is a mystery
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth thinks "we gain nothing and waste everything when we get what
we want without it bringing us happiness."
Q3: According to Lady Macbeth, who would it be better to be than to be alive with
fears and doubts?
A) Banquo
B) Fleance
C) Duncan
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Ex- Lady Macbeth thinks "It would be better to be Duncan than to be alive but
tortured with fears and doubts."
Q4: What does Macbeth compare their situation to, regarding the person they killed?
A) They have killed the lion, not the cub
B) They have wounded the snake, not killed it
C) They have cut down the tree, not the branches
D) They have silenced the witness, not the crime
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth states "We've wounded the snake, not killed it, And it will recover and
bite us."
Q5: What does Macbeth say Duncan is enjoying in his grave?
A) Wealth
B) Fame
C) Power
D) Peace
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth says "Duncan's in his grave. After the fever of life he sleeps well."
Q6: According to Macbeth, what has treason done for Duncan?
A) It has done him a favour
B) It has done him an injustice
C) It has done him a disservice
D) It has done him a wrong
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth grimly smiles and says "Treason has done him a favour."
Q7: What can no longer touch Duncan, according to Macbeth?
A) Steel or poison
B) Personal problems or politics
C) Dreams or nightmares
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth lists "neither steel nor poison, personal problems nor politics" as things
that can no longer touch Duncan.
Q8: Who does Lady Macbeth want Macbeth to pay particular attention to at the
banquet?
A) Fleance
B) Macduff
C) Banquo
D) Malcolm
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth "I want you to pay particular attention to Banquo."
Q9: How does Lady Macbeth want Macbeth to treat Banquo at the banquet?
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B) As a potential threat
C) As a loyal friend
D) As a distant acquaintance
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth instructs Macbeth to treat Banquo "as a special guest - in every
way."
Q10: What does Macbeth say his mind is full of?
A) Doubts
B) Fears
C) Scorpions
D) Regrets
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth exclaims "Oh, my mind is full of scorpions."
Q11: What does Lady Macbeth remind Macbeth about Banquo and Fleance?
A) They are loyal friends
B) They are potential threats
C) They are still alive
D) They are leaving the country
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth "You know that Banquo and Fleance are still alive!"
Q12: How does Macbeth respond to Lady Macbeth's reminder about Banquo and
Fleance?
A) "But they won't live forever"
B) "But they are not a threat"
C) "But they are our friends"
D) "But they will be dealt with"
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth responds to Lady Macbeth by saying "But they won't live forever."
Q13: What does Macbeth hint at happening to Banquo and Fleance?
A) They will be promoted
B) They will be exiled
C) They will be arrested
D) Something dreadful will happen to them
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "Something dreadful's going to happen to them by
nightfall."
Q14: When does Macbeth say the dreadful thing will happen to Banquo and Fleance?
A) By dawn
B) By noon
C) By nightfall
D) By midnight
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth specifies that the dreadful thing will happen to Banquo and Fleance "by

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nightfall."
Q15: What does Macbeth want Lady Macbeth's reaction to be about what will
happen to Banquo and Fleance?
A) Anger
B) Sorrow
C) Surprise
D) Indifference
Answer: C
Ex- When Lady Macbeth asks what will happen, Macbeth says "Let it be a surprise,
dearest darling."
Q16: What does Macbeth ask the darkest night to do?
A) Hide his actions
B) Bring him peace
C) Rip to pieces the lives that keep him in fear
D) Reveal his enemies
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth says "Come darkest night, and blindfold the caring eye of gentle day.
With your bloody and invisible hand rip to pieces those lives that keep me in a state
of fear."
Q17: What does Macbeth say about the light and the crows?
A) The light is getting brighter and crows are waking up
B) The light is getting thicker and crows are flying into dark woods
C) The light is fading and crows are going to sleep
D) The light is unchanging and crows are circling overhead
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth observes "the light's getting thick and crows are flying into the dark
woods."
Q18: According to Macbeth, what are the good things of day doing while the things
of night are waking up?
A) Shining brighter
B) Closing their eyes
C) Hiding in fear
D) Preparing for battle
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "all the good things of day are closing their eyes while the things of
night are waking up."
Q19: Does Lady Macbeth fully understand what Macbeth is saying about his plans?
A) Yes, she understands completely
B) No, she doesn't understand at all
C) She understands some of it
D) It's not clear from the text
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "You don't understand what I'm saying, do you?"

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Q20: What does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth to do regarding his cryptic statements?
A) Forget about them
B) Ask him to explain
C) Wait and see
D) Ignore them
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "But just wait, and you'll see."
Q21: According to Macbeth, what happens when you start doing evil things?
A) You become weaker
B) You get strength from continuing with them
C) You start to regret them
D) You lose your ability to do good
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth states "Once you start doing evil things you get strength from
continuing with them."
Q22: What does Macbeth want to do after his conversation with Lady Macbeth?
A) Go to sleep
B) Meet with Banquo
C) Go to the banquet
D) Plan his next move
Answer: C
Ex- At the end of the conversation, Macbeth says "So. Come, let's go," implying they
should go to the banquet.
Q23: What time of day does the scene seem to be set in?
A) Morning
B) Afternoon
C) Evening
D) Night
Answer: C
Ex- The references to the light getting thicker and the crows flying to the dark
woods suggest it is evening.
Q24: What is Lady Macbeth's initial request to Macbeth when he enters?
A) To greet the guests
B) To forget his troubles
C) To see her when he's free for a few words
D) To tell her his plans
Answer: C
Ex- When the servant tells Lady Macbeth that Macbeth is free, she says "Tell the king
I'd like to see him when he's free. Just for a few words, tell him."
Q25: What metaphor does Macbeth use to describe his state of mind?
A) A tangled web
B) A dark cloud
C) A raging storm

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D) A mind full of scorpions
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth directly states "Oh, my mind is full of scorpions," using scorpions as a
metaphor for his troubled thoughts.
Set 3
Q1: Who are the two murderers waiting for on the road?
A) Macbeth
B) Fleance
C) Banquo
D) Macduff
Answer: C
Ex- The murderers are waiting for Banquo, as they later recognize his voice.
Q2: Who joins the two murderers while they are waiting?
A) Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Fleance
D) A stranger
Answer: D
Ex- A figure who the murderers have never seen before joins them, sent by Macbeth.
Q3: What does Banquo shout to the grooms as he approaches?
A) "Bring me a horse!"
B) "Bring me a light!"
C) "Bring me my sword!"
D) "Bring me my cloak!"
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo's voice is heard shouting "Bring me a light!"
Q4: What do the murderers do when they recognize Banquo's voice?
A) They hide
B) They run away
C) They jump on him
D) They call out to him
Answer: C
Ex- When they realize it's Banquo, the text states "They jumped on him."
Q5: What does Banquo say as he is being attacked?
A) "Oh treachery! Run, Fleance, run, run."
B) "Oh you devils! I will fight you!"
C) "Oh help! Someone help me!"
D) "Oh no! I am doomed!"
Answer: A
Ex- Banquo gasps "Oh treachery. Run, Fleance, run, run. Oh you devil."
Q6: What happens to Fleance during the attack?
A) He is killed
B) He is captured

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C) He disappears into the dark woods
D) He fights off the murderers
Answer: C
Ex- The murderers chase after Fleance but "he disappeared into the dark woods."
Q7: How do the murderers feel about the outcome of their mission?
A) They have successfully completed the job
B) They have only half done the job
C) They have failed completely
D) They are unsure about the outcome
Answer: B
Ex- One of the murderers says "We've only half done the job," as Fleance escaped.
Q8: Where does the banquet scene take place?
A) In the courtyard
B) In the great hall
C) In the state dining room
D) In the royal bedchamber
Answer: C
Ex- The scene is set in "the huge doors of the glittering state dining room."
Q9: Who is in attendance at the banquet?
A) Only the thanes
B) Only the lords and ladies
C) Everyone of importance in Scotland
D) Only Macbeth's closest friends
Answer: C
Ex- The text states "everyone of importance in Scotland had been commanded to
attend - from the great thanes down to the lesser lords and their ladies."
Q10: How does Macbeth greet the guests at the banquet?
A) With a solemn speech
B) With a warm welcome
C) With a stern warning
D) With a joke
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "From the greatest to the least you're all most heartily welcome."
Q11: Where does Macbeth say he will sit during the banquet?
A) At the head of the table
B) Beside his queen
C) Among the guests
D) He will not sit down
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth states "Ourself will mingle with you and play the humble host."
Q12: What does Macbeth ask Lady Macbeth to do?
A) Give a speech
B) Serve the food

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C) Keep her place for now
D) Entertain the guests
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "Our hostess will keep her place for now: she will
receive you later."
Q13: Who does Macbeth see among the servants at the doorway?
A) Banquo's ghost
B) Fleance
C) One of the murderers
D) A strange face
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth sees that "a new face had appeared among those of the servants. It was
one of the murderers."
Q14: What does Macbeth notice about the murderer's appearance?
A) He is wearing a disguise
B) He has a wound on his face
C) He has blood on his face
D) He looks frightened
Answer: C
Ex- When Macbeth approaches the murderer, he says "There's blood on your face!"
Q15: Whose blood does the murderer say is on his face?
A) His own blood
B) Fleance's blood
C) Macbeth's blood
D) Banquo's blood
Answer: D
Ex- The murderer replies to Macbeth, saying "It's Banquo's then."
Q16: What does the murderer say he did to Banquo?
A) Stabbed him in the heart
B) Cut his throat
C) Shot him with an arrow
D) Strangled him
Answer: B
Ex- The murderer says "My Lord, his throat is cut. I did that for him."
Q17: According to Macbeth, who would be the best cut-throat?
A) The one who killed Banquo
B) The one who killed Fleance
C) The one who killed Duncan
D) The one who killed Macduff
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "But whoever did the same for Fleance would be even better. If
you did that you would be the best of them all."
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A) Fleance was killed
B) Fleance was captured
C) Fleance escaped
D) Fleance was not there
Answer: C
Ex- The murderer tells Macbeth "Most Royal Sir, Fleance escaped."
Q19: How does Macbeth react to the news of Fleance's escape?
A) He is relieved
B) He is angry
C) He is indifferent
D) He feels terror and doubt
Answer: D
Ex- Upon hearing the news, Macbeth "felt one of his fits of terror coming on" and
was "full of the most painful fears and doubts."
Q20: How does Macbeth describe his state of mind before hearing the news about
Fleance?
A) As firm as marble, as solid as rock, as free as air
B) As shaky as jelly, as fragile as glass, as trapped as a prisoner
C) As calm as a still pond, as clear as a blue sky, as light as a feather
D) As dark as night, as heavy as lead, as cold as ice
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth felt "as firm as marble, as solid as rock, as free as air" before the news.
Q21: What does Macbeth ask about Banquo after hearing about Fleance?
A) "But Banquo's alive?"
B) "But Banquo's captured?"
C) "But Banquo's safe?"
D) "But Banquo's avenged?"
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth asks the murderer "But Banquo's safe?"
Q22: How does the murderer describe Banquo's condition?
A) Quite safe, asleep in his bed
B) Quite safe, hiding in the woods
C) Quite safe, buried in a ditch with twenty deep gashes in his head
D) Quite safe, on his way to England
Answer: C
Ex- The murderer says "Yes, my Lord, quite safe, buried in a ditch with twenty deep
gashes in his head."
Q23: According to the murderer, how many of Banquo's wounds would have been
enough to kill him?
A) None of them
B) Five of them
C) Ten of them
D) Each one of them

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Answer: D
Ex- The murderer specifies that each one of the twenty gashes "would have been
enough to kill him."
Q24: What time of day does the attack on Banquo take place?
A) At dawn
B) At noon
C) At dusk
D) At midnight
Answer: C
Ex- The scene takes place as "the parkland was disappearing into the deepening
gloom," suggesting it is around dusk.
Q25: What does Banquo say just before he is attacked?
A) "It's a beautiful evening."
B) "I hope we get there soon."
C) "Looks like rain tonight."
D) "I think we're being followed."
Answer: C
Ex- Just before the attack, Banquo's voice comes out of the dark saying "Looks like
rain tonight."
Set 4
Q1: Who are the two murderers waiting for on the road?
A) Macbeth
B) Fleance
C) Banquo
D) Macduff
Answer: C
Ex- The murderers are waiting for Banquo, as they later recognize his voice.
Q2: Who joins the two murderers while they are waiting?
A) Macbeth
B) Banquo
C) Fleance
D) A stranger
Answer: D
Ex- A figure who the murderers have never seen before joins them, sent by Macbeth.
Q3: What does Banquo shout to the grooms as he approaches?
A) "Bring me a horse!"
B) "Bring me a light!"
C) "Bring me my sword!"
D) "Bring me my cloak!"
Answer: B
Ex- Banquo's voice is heard shouting "Bring me a light!"
Q4: What do the murderers do when they recognize Banquo's voice?
A) They hide

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B) They run away
C) They jump on him
D) They call out to him
Answer: C
Ex- When they realize it's Banquo, the text states "They jumped on him."
Q5: What does Banquo say as he is being attacked?
A) "Oh treachery! Run, Fleance, run, run."
B) "Oh you devils! I will fight you!"
C) "Oh help! Someone help me!"
D) "Oh no! I am doomed!"
Answer: A
Ex- Banquo gasps "Oh treachery. Run, Fleance, run, run. Oh you devil."
Q6: What happens to Fleance during the attack?
A) He is killed
B) He is captured
C) He disappears into the dark woods
D) He fights off the murderers
Answer: C
Ex- The murderers chase after Fleance but "he disappeared into the dark woods."
Q7: How do the murderers feel about the outcome of their mission?
A) They have successfully completed the job
B) They have only half done the job
C) They have failed completely
D) They are unsure about the outcome
Answer: B
Ex- One of the murderers says "We've only half done the job," as Fleance escaped.
Q8: Where does the banquet scene take place?
A) In the courtyard
B) In the great hall
C) In the state dining room
D) In the royal bedchamber
Answer: C
Ex- The scene is set in "the huge doors of the glittering state dining room."
Q9: Who is in attendance at the banquet?
A) Only the thanes
B) Only the lords and ladies
C) Everyone of importance in Scotland
D) Only Macbeth's closest friends
Answer: C
Ex- The text states "everyone of importance in Scotland had been commanded to
attend - from the great thanes down to the lesser lords and their ladies."
Q10: How does Macbeth greet the guests at the banquet?
A) With a solemn speech

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B) With a warm welcome
C) With a stern warning
D) With a joke
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "From the greatest to the least you're all most heartily welcome."
Q11: Where does Macbeth say he will sit during the banquet?
A) At the head of the table
B) Beside his queen
C) Among the guests
D) He will not sit down
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth states "Ourself will mingle with you and play the humble host."
Q12: What does Macbeth ask Lady Macbeth to do?
A) Give a speech
B) Serve the food
C) Keep her place for now
D) Entertain the guests
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "Our hostess will keep her place for now: she will
receive you later."
Q13: Who does Macbeth see among the servants at the doorway?
A) Banquo's ghost
B) Fleance
C) One of the murderers
D) A strange face
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth sees that "a new face had appeared among those of the servants. It was
one of the murderers."
Q14: What does Macbeth notice about the murderer's appearance?
A) He is wearing a disguise
B) He has a wound on his face
C) He has blood on his face
D) He looks frightened
Answer: C
Ex- When Macbeth approaches the murderer, he says "There's blood on your face!"
Q15: Whose blood does the murderer say is on his face?
A) His own blood
B) Fleance's blood
C) Macbeth's blood
D) Banquo's blood
Answer: D
Ex- The murderer replies to Macbeth, saying "It's Banquo's then."
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A) Stabbed him in the heart
B) Cut his throat
C) Shot him with an arrow
D) Strangled him
Answer: B
Ex- The murderer says "My Lord, his throat is cut. I did that for him."
Q17: According to Macbeth, who would be the best cut-throat?
A) The one who killed Banquo
B) The one who killed Fleance
C) The one who killed Duncan
D) The one who killed Macduff
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "But whoever did the same for Fleance would be even better. If
you did that you would be the best of them all."
Q18: What news does the murderer give Macbeth about Fleance?
A) Fleance was killed
B) Fleance was captured
C) Fleance escaped
D) Fleance was not there
Answer: C
Ex- The murderer tells Macbeth "Most Royal Sir, Fleance escaped."
Q19: How does Macbeth react to the news of Fleance's escape?
A) He is relieved
B) He is angry
C) He is indifferent
D) He feels terror and doubt
Answer: D
Ex- Upon hearing the news, Macbeth "felt one of his fits of terror coming on" and
was "full of the most painful fears and doubts."
Q20: How does Macbeth describe his state of mind before hearing the news about
Fleance?
A) As firm as marble, as solid as rock, as free as air
B) As shaky as jelly, as fragile as glass, as trapped as a prisoner
C) As calm as a still pond, as clear as a blue sky, as light as a feather
D) As dark as night, as heavy as lead, as cold as ice
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth felt "as firm as marble, as solid as rock, as free as air" before the news.
Q21: What does Macbeth ask about Banquo after hearing about Fleance?
A) "But Banquo's alive?"
B) "But Banquo's captured?"
C) "But Banquo's safe?"
D) "But Banquo's avenged?"
Answer: C

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Ex- Macbeth asks the murderer "But Banquo's safe?"
Q22: How does the murderer describe Banquo's condition?
A) Quite safe, asleep in his bed
B) Quite safe, hiding in the woods
C) Quite safe, buried in a ditch with twenty deep gashes in his head
D) Quite safe, on his way to England
Answer: C
Ex- The murderer says "Yes, my Lord, quite safe, buried in a ditch with twenty deep
gashes in his head."
Q23: According to the murderer, how many of Banquo's wounds would have been
enough to kill him?
A) None of them
B) Five of them
C) Ten of them
D) Each one of them
Answer: D
Ex- The murderer specifies that each one of the twenty gashes "would have been
enough to kill him."
Q24: What time of day does the attack on Banquo take place?
A) At dawn
B) At noon
C) At dusk
D) At midnight
Answer: C
Ex- The scene takes place as "the parkland was disappearing into the deepening
gloom," suggesting it is around dusk.
Q25: What does Banquo say just before he is attacked?
A) "It's a beautiful evening."
B) "I hope we get there soon."
C) "Looks like rain tonight."
D) "I think we're being followed."
Answer: C
Ex- Just before the attack, Banquo's voice comes out of the dark saying "Looks like
rain tonight."
Set 5
Q1: According to Macbeth, what is the only thing in the world to be feared?
A) Banquo's ghost
B) Lady Macbeth's ambition
C) The seed of Banquo
D) The weird sisters' prophecy
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth states "There was only one thing in the world to be feared - the seed of
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Q2: What does Lady Macbeth say Macbeth is neglecting?
A) His guests
B) His duties as king
C) His sleep
D) His own safety
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth "My royal Lord, you're neglecting your guests."
Q3: What does Lady Macbeth say adds flavour to the meat at a banquet?
A) Good company
B) Fine wine
C) Ceremony
D) Music and dancing
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macbeth says "Ceremony adds flavour to the meat: without it it's tasteless."
Q4: Who does Macbeth hope to have cause to confront for discourtesy?
A) Fleance
B) Lennox
C) Banquo
D) Ross
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth says "I hope I'll have cause to confront him [Banquo] for his
discourtesy rather than pity him for any accident."
Q5: What happens to Macbeth when he looks at the empty chair reserved for him?
A) He faints
B) He starts laughing hysterically
C) He becomes angry
D) He sways and loses colour in his cheeks
Answer: D
Ex- When Macbeth looks at the empty chair, "All the colour in his cheeks drained
away. He swayed."
Q6: Who does Macbeth accuse of shaking their "gory locks" at him?
A) Banquo's ghost
B) Lady Macbeth
C) Lennox
D) Ross
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth screams at the empty chair "You can't say I did it! Don't shake your
gory locks at me!"
Q7: According to Lady Macbeth, how long has Macbeth been having these fits?
A) Since childhood
B) Since becoming king
C) Since murdering Duncan
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Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth tells the guests that Macbeth "is often like this - has been since
childhood."
Q8: What does Lady Macbeth say will make Macbeth's condition worse?
A) Ignoring him
B) Giving him too much attention
C) Trying to reason with him
D) Calling for a doctor
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macbeth instructs the guests "if you give it too much attention it will make
him worse."
Q9: What does Lady Macbeth compare Macbeth's visions to?
A) The dagger which led him to Duncan
B) The prophecies of the weird sisters
C) The blood on his hands after murdering Duncan
D) The ghosts of his past victims
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth "This is just a picture of your fear - the same thing
as the dagger which you told me led you to Duncan."
Q10: What does Macbeth say they should do with the dead if they won't stay in their
graves?
A) Bury them deeper
B) Burn their bodies
C) Feed them to birds of prey
D) Seal their tombs with holy water
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth declares "If the dead won't stay in their graves then we should feed
them to birds of prey."
Q11: What does Macbeth say has happened before in the olden days and since then?
A) Ghosts have risen from their graves
B) Murders too terrible for the human ear
C) Civilizations have fallen
D) Prophecies have come true
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "In the olden days, before we became civilized, and yes, since then,
too, there have been murders too terrible for the human ear."
Q12: What does Macbeth say is even more unnatural than Banquo's murder?
A) The way Banquo's ghost is haunting him
B) The fact that Fleance escaped
C) The prophecies of the weird sisters
D) The guilt he feels for his crimes
Answer: A
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their chairs, "This is even more unnatural than Banquo's murder."
Q13: What does Macbeth blame his behaviour on when addressing his guests?
A) A rare illness
B) Too much wine
C) Stress from being king
D) A bad dream
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth tells his guests "My most worthy friends, don't be amazed. I have a rare
illness which is nothing to those who know me well."
Q14: What does Macbeth do with the chalice after toasting Banquo?
A) Drinks from it
B) Passes it to Lady Macbeth
C) Sets it down gently
D) Flings it across the room
Answer: D
Ex- After toasting Banquo, Macbeth "flung the chalice across the room. It landed
with a mighty clatter on the stone floor."
Q15: What does Macbeth say Banquo's bones and blood are like?
A) Marrowless and cold
B) Strong and hot
C) Decayed and putrid
D) Dry and brittle
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth shouts at the apparition "Your bones are marrowless, your blood is
cold."
Q16: What dangerous animals does Macbeth say he would dare to face?
A) Lions, tigers, and bears
B) Russian bear, armour plated rhinoceros, Hyrcan tiger
C) Wolves, snakes, and dragons
D) Crocodiles, sharks, and eagles
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth declares "Come at me like the rugged Russian bear, or the armour
plated rhinoceros, or the Hyrcan tiger."
Q17: What does Macbeth say he wouldn't do if Banquo came back to life and
challenged him to single combat?
A) Fight him
B) Run away
C) Turn a hair
D) Show mercy
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth says if Banquo came back to life and challenged him, "If I flinch then,
you can call me a coward."
Q18: What is the contrast between Macbeth's eyes and face as he kneels and cries?

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A) Bloodshot eyes, pale face
B) Red eyes, white face
C) Black eyes, red face
D) Cloudy eyes, flushed face
Answer: B
Ex- The text describes Macbeth: "Tears streamed down his cheeks. His red eyes
contrasted starkly with his white face."
Q19: What does Lady Macbeth say Macbeth has ruined with his loss of control?
A) The atmosphere and the dinner
B) Their reputation and their marriage
C) Their chances of keeping the throne
D) The trust of their friends and allies
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macbeth whispers to Macbeth "You've ruined the atmosphere and
destroyed the dinner with an astonishing loss of control."
Q20: What does Macbeth say will have blood?
A) Ambition
B) Power
C) The throne
D) It (implied to be the murder)
Answer: D
Ex- Macbeth cryptically states "It will have blood. They say blood will have blood."
Q21: According to Macbeth, what have been known to tell on murderers?
A) Ghosts and spirits
B) Gravestones and trees
C) Birds and animals
D) The wind and the rain
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says "Gravestones have been known to tell on murderers and trees to
speak their names."
Q22: Who does Macbeth say he has a spy in every household of?
A) The English
B) The Irish
C) The Scottish thanes
D) The weird sisters
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth "there's not a household among them [implied to be
the thanes] where I haven't got a spy."
Q23: When does Macbeth plan to find the weird sisters?
A) Early tomorrow morning
B) At midnight
C) In a fortnight
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Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth declares "I'm going to find the weird sisters early tomorrow morning."
Q24: What does Macbeth say he has waded so far into that he couldn't turn back
now?
A) Lies
B) Ambition
C) Blood
D) Prophecy
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth reflects "I've waded so far into blood that I couldn't turn back now."
Q25: What does Macbeth attribute his episode at the banquet to?
A) The fear that inexperience in evil brings
B) The guilt of a heavy conscience
C) The stress of being a new king
D) The influence of supernatural forces
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth concludes "This episode tonight is the fear that inexperience in evil
brings."
Act IV
Set 1
Q1: Where are the weird sisters gathered?
A) In a dark cave
B) In a lonely heath
C) In a forest
D) In a castle
Answer: A
Ex- The text mentions that the weird sisters have gathered in a dark cave deep
below the mud and slime of a lonely heath.
Q2: What is the cauldron doing?
A) Freezing
B) Boiling
C) Overflowing
D) Evaporating
Answer: B
Ex- The text states that the weird sisters have gathered around a boiling cauldron.
Q3: What is covering the table?
A) Fresh herbs
B) Foul-smelling, disgusting items
C) Magical potions
D) Rare spices
Answer: B
Ex- The text describes the table as being covered with foul-smelling, disgusting
items.
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Q4: What can be heard in the distance?
A) Howling wolves
B) Rumbling and cracking thunder
C) Screeching owls
D) Wailing banshees
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions that thunder rumbles and cracks in the distance.
Q5: How many times did the brindled cat mew?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Thrice
D) Four times
Answer: C
Ex- One of the weird sisters says, "Thrice the brindled cat hath mewed."
Q6: What did the hedge-pig do?
A) Whined thrice
B) Whined once
C) Whined thrice and once
D) Didn't whine at all
Answer: C
Ex- Another weird sister says, "Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whined."
Q7: What does Harpier cry?
A) "It's time"
B) "Double, double, toil and trouble"
C) "Fire, burn; and cauldron, bubble"
D) "Cool it with a baboon's blood"
Answer: A
Ex- The text states that Harpier cries, "'t is time, 't is time."
Q8: What do the hags fill their aprons with?
A) Items from the cauldron
B) Items from the table
C) Items from the cave floor
D) Items from their pockets
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions that each hag fills her apron with items from the table.
Q9: How many days and nights did the toad swelter venom under a cold stone?
A) Twenty-one
B) Thirty
C) Thirty-one
D) Forty-one
Answer: C
Ex- The text says, "Toad, that under cold stone Days and nights has thirty-one
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Q10: What is the first ingredient thrown into the cauldron?
A) Fillet of a fenny snake
B) Eye of newt
C) Toe of frog
D) Toad that sweltered venom
Answer: D
Ex- The text mentions that the toad that sweltered venom for thirty-one days and
nights is the first ingredient to be boiled in the charmed pot.
Q11: What do the weird sisters chant while stirring the cauldron?
A) "Double, double, toil and trouble: Fire, burn; and cauldron, bubble"
B) "Round and round the cauldron go; In the poisoned entrails throw"
C) "Cool it with a baboon's blood: Then the charm is firm and good"
D) "Enchanting all that you put in"
Answer: A
Ex- The text repeats the chant "Double, double, toil and trouble: Fire, burn; and
cauldron, bubble" multiple times as the sisters stir the cauldron.
Q12: Which ingredient is digged in the dark?
A) Scale of dragon
B) Tooth of wolf
C) Root of hemlock
D) Liver of blaspheming Jew
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions "Root of hemlock, digged i' th' dark" as one of the ingredients.
Q13: What is slivered in the moon's eclipse?
A) Gall of goat
B) Slips of yew
C) Nose of Turk
D) Tartar's lips
Answer: B
Ex- The text lists "Gall of goat, and slips of yew Slivered in the moon's eclipse" as
ingredients.
Q14: Whose finger is added to the cauldron?
A) A newborn baby
B) A drab
C) A birth-strangled babe
D) A witch
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions "Finger of birth-strangled babe, Ditch-delivered by a drab" as
an ingredient.
Q15: What is added to make the gruel thick and slab?
A) Tiger's chaudron
B) Finger of birth-strangled babe
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Answer: B
Ex- The text states that the finger of a birth-strangled babe is added to "Make the
gruel thick and slab."
Q16: What is added to the cauldron after the tiger's chaudron?
A) Baboon's blood
B) Hecate
C) Elves and fairies
D) Nothing else is mentioned
Answer: A
Ex- The text says, "Cool it with a baboon's blood: Then the charm is firm and good."
Q17: Who arrives with a resounding thundercrack?
A) Macbeth
B) Hecate
C) The three weird sisters
D) Elves and fairies
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions that a resounding thundercrack brings Hecate, riding on its
back.
Q18: What does Hecate commend?
A) The weird sisters' singing
B) The weird sisters' pains
C) The ingredients in the cauldron
D) The elves and fairies
Answer: B
Ex- Hecate says, "O, well done! I commend your pains."
Q19: What will everyone share in?
A) The cauldron
B) The chanting
C) The gains
D) The ingredients
Answer: C
Ex- Hecate mentions that "every one shall share i' the gains."
Q20: Who is asked to sing around the cauldron?
A) The weird sisters
B) Hecate
C) Elves and fairies
D) Macbeth
Answer: C
Ex- Hecate instructs the weird sisters to sing around the cauldron "Like elves and
fairies in a ring."
Q21: What are the elves and fairies doing while singing?
A) Stirring the cauldron

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C) Enchanting all that is put in
D) Cooling the cauldron
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions that the elves and fairies are "Enchanting all that you put in"
while singing around the cauldron.
Q22: What is the purpose of the weird sisters' actions?
A) To create a magical potion
B) To summon Hecate
C) To curse Macbeth
D) To entertain themselves
Answer: A
Ex- The weird sisters are adding various ingredients to a boiling cauldron and
chanting, suggesting they are creating a magical potion or charm.
Q23: What is the setting of this scene?
A) A lonely heath
B) A dark cave
C) A castle dungeon
D) A witch's cottage
Answer: B
Ex- The scene takes place in a dark cave deep below the mud and slime of a lonely
heath.
Q24: What literary device is used in the phrase "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Simile
D) Personification
Answer: A
Ex- The repetition of the initial consonant sound in "double" and "toil" and "trouble"
is an example of alliteration.
Q25: What is the overall tone of this scene?
A) Light-hearted and humorous
B) Romantic and dreamy
C) Dark and ominous
D) Hopeful and uplifting
Answer: C
Ex- The setting, the actions of the weird sisters, and the ingredients used in the
cauldron create a dark and ominous atmosphere.
Set 2
Q1: What fills the cave as the weird sisters chant?
A) Strange creatures
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Answer: A
Ex- The text mentions that the cave fills with strange creatures that form an eerie
choir.
Q2: What does one of the sisters shriek, causing the creatures to scatter?
A) "Something wicked this way comes!"
B) "Double, double, toil and trouble!"
C) "By the pricking of my thumbs!"
D) "A deed without a name!"
Answer: C
Ex- The text states that one of the sisters shrieks, "By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes!"
Q3: Where is Macbeth standing when he arrives?
A) At the entrance to the castle
B) At the entrance to the cave
C) At the edge of the cauldron
D) Behind the weird sisters
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions that Macbeth stood at the entrance to the cave, bewildered as
to how he had come to be there.
Q4: What does Macbeth call the weird sisters?
A) "Secret black and midnight hags"
B) "Masters of evil magic"
C) "Servants of the Devil"
D) "Prophetic witches"
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth refers to the weird sisters as "secret black and midnight hags."
Q5: What do the weird sisters say in unison when Macbeth asks what they are up to?
A) "A deed without a name"
B) "Something wicked this way comes"
C) "Double, double, toil and trouble"
D) "By the pricking of my thumbs"
Answer: A
Ex- When Macbeth asks what they are up to, the weird sisters say in unison, "A deed
without a name."
Q6: What does Macbeth say he doesn't care about, as long as he gets answers?
A) The source of the sisters' dark knowledge
B) The price he must pay for the answers
C) The consequences of his actions
D) The morality of the sisters' powers
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth says, "I don't care how you come by this dark knowledge you have, I
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Q7: What do two of the weird sisters do to Macbeth while the other prepares a
potion?
A) Hold him down
B) Cast a spell on him
C) Taunt him with riddles
D) Show him visions of the future
Answer: A
Ex- The text states that two of the sisters swooped on Macbeth and held him down
while the other prepared a potion.
Q8: What does the sister pull out of the foaming cauldron?
A) A dagger
B) A snake
C) A ladle
D) A crystal ball
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions that the sister plunged her hand into the foaming cauldron
and pulled out a ladle.
Q9: What does the sister pour into the cauldron from a flask?
A) Sow's blood
B) Grease from a murderer's gibbet
C) Liquid from the flask
D) The text doesn't specify
Answer: C
Ex- As the sister stirs the cauldron with the ladle, she pours some liquid from a flask.
Q10: How do the sisters make Macbeth drink the potion?
A) They ask him politely
B) They trick him into drinking it
C) They force him by squeezing his nose and holding his mouth open
D) They cast a spell to make him drink it
Answer: C
Ex- The text states that the sisters squeezed Macbeth's nose and held his mouth
open, forcing him to drink the potion despite his resistance.
Q11: What does Macbeth feel after drinking the potion?
A) Refreshed and energized
B) Sick and his head aches
C) Powerful and invincible
D) Sleepy and disoriented
Answer: B
Ex- The text mentions that after drinking the potion, Macbeth felt sick and his head
ached.
Q12: What appears before Macbeth in the featureless place?
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D) The three weird sisters
Answer: A
Ex- The text describes a head wearing a helmet hanging in the air before Macbeth in
the featureless place.
Q13: What does the head wearing a helmet tell Macbeth?
A) To beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife
B) To be bloody, bold, and resolute
C) To laugh at the power of man
D) That none of woman born shall harm him
Answer: A
Ex- The head wearing a helmet cries, "Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff:
beware the Thane of Fife."
Q14: What appears after the head wearing a helmet disappears?
A) A blood-smeared child
B) A child with a crown and a tree branch
C) The three weird sisters
D) A group of conspirators
Answer: A
Ex- The text mentions that after the head disappears, a blood-smeared child begins
to take shape.
Q15: What does the blood-smeared child tell Macbeth?
A) To beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife
B) To be bloody, bold, and resolute
C) To laugh at the power of man
D) That none of woman born shall harm him
Answer: B
Ex- The blood-smeared child says, "Be bloody, bold and resolute: laugh to scorn The
power of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth."
Q16: What does Macbeth say about Macduff after hearing the blood-smeared child's
prophecy?
A) "I will make sure Macduff lives"
B) "I don't need to fear Macduff, but I'll make doubly sure he won't live"
C) "I will befriend Macduff to ensure my safety"
D) "I will ignore Macduff and focus on being bloody, bold, and resolute"
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says, "Then live, Macduff: why do I need to fear you? And yet I'll make
doubly sure. You won't live."
Q17: What does the third apparition look like?
A) A head wearing a helmet
B) A blood-smeared child
C) A child with a crown on its head and a branch of a tree in its hand
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Ex- The text describes the third apparition as a child with a crown on its head and a
branch of a tree in its hand.
Q18: What does Macbeth say when he sees the child with a crown and a tree
branch?
A) "What's this, looking like a king?"
B) "What's this, looking like a prince?"
C) "What's this, looking like a warrior?"
D) "What's this, looking like a seer?"
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth says, "What's this, looking like a prince? And wearing a crown?"
Q19: What does the voice tell Macbeth when the child with a crown appears?
A) "Speak to the apparition"
B) "Listen, but speak not to't"
C) "Beware the apparition"
D) "Embrace the apparition's message"
Answer: B
Ex- The voice says, "Listen, but speak not to't" when the child with a crown appears.
Q20: What does the child with a crown and a tree branch tell Macbeth?
A) To beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife
B) To be bloody, bold, and resolute
C) To laugh at the power of man
D) That Macbeth shall never be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane
Hill
Answer: D
Ex- The child with a crown and a tree branch says, "Macbeth shall never vanquished
be, until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him."
Q21: What is the common theme among the prophecies given to Macbeth?
A) They all warn him about Macduff
B) They all encourage him to be ruthless
C) They all suggest that he is invincible under certain conditions
D) They all foretell his inevitable defeat
Answer: C
Ex- The prophecies tell Macbeth that none of woman born can harm him and that he
will not be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill, suggesting his
invincibility under these conditions.
Q22: What is the purpose of the weird sisters' actions in this scene?
A) To help Macbeth make wise decisions
B) To trick Macbeth into a false sense of security
C) To entertain themselves with Macbeth's confusion
D) To openly reveal Macbeth's future
Answer: B
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Q23: What literary device is used in the phrase "By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes"?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Simile
D) Personification
Answer: D
Ex- The phrase personifies "something wicked" as being able to move and approach,
as if it were a person.
Q24: What is the significance of the tree branch held by the child with a crown?
A) It symbolizes Macbeth's growth as a king
B) It represents the prophecy about Birnam Wood
C) It signifies Macbeth's connection to nature
D) It is a symbol of the child's royal status
Answer: B
Ex- The tree branch held by the child is a reference to the prophecy that Macbeth
shall never be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill.
Q25: What is Macbeth's overall reaction to the prophecies he receives?
A) He is frightened and decides to change his ways
B) He is confused and seeks clarification from the weird sisters
C) He feels invincible and resolves to take action against potential threats
D) He is skeptical and dismisses the prophecies as nonsense
Answer: C
Ex- After hearing the prophecies, Macbeth feels reassured about his invincibility and
decides to take action against Macduff, whom he perceives as a threat.
Set 3
Q1: What does Macbeth initially think about the prophecy regarding Birnam Wood?
A) It's impossible because trees can't walk
B) It's a warning that he should heed
C) It's a sign that he will be victorious
D) It's a riddle that he must solve
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth says, "That's impossible. Trees can't walk. Birnam wood will never
come to the castle at Dunsinane!"
Q2: How does Macbeth react to the prophecies overall?
A) He is frightened and wants to change his fate
B) He is pleased and feels that he will live a long life
C) He is confused and seeks further clarification
D) He is indifferent and dismisses them entirely
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth calls the prophecies "wonderful" and "excellent," suggesting that he is
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Q3: What does Macbeth still want to know from the witches?
A) How long he will reign as king
B) If Macduff will ever be a threat to him
C) If Banquo's descendants will ever reign in the kingdom
D) If he will have any children of his own
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth says, "My heart aches to know one thing: tell me - if your magic extends
that far - will Banquo's issue ever reign in this kingdom?"
Q4: What do the witches say when Macbeth demands to know about Banquo's
descendants?
A) "Seek to know no more"
B) "Banquo's descendants will never reign"
C) "Macbeth will have no heirs"
D) "The future is uncertain"
Answer: A
Ex- The voices of the witches come all at once, saying, "Seek to know no more."
Q5: What does Macbeth threaten if the witches deny him the knowledge he seeks?
A) He will curse them eternally
B) He will destroy their powers
C) He will banish them from the kingdom
D) He will reveal their identities
Answer: A
Ex- Macbeth says, "If you deny me this then let an eternal curse fall on you!"
Q6: What happens as the grey light brightens?
A) Macbeth is blinded by the light
B) The witches disappear
C) A parade-like procession appears
D) Banquo's ghost appears
Answer: C
Ex- The text describes a parade taking place as the grey light brightens, with several
main figures wearing crowns and waving.
Q7: Who does Macbeth recognize in the procession?
A) Himself
B) Banquo
C) Macduff
D) Duncan
Answer: B
Ex- As the figures come closer, Macbeth cries out, "You're the image of Banquo!"
Q8: How many figures appear in the procession?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
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Ex- The text mentions a fourth figure, then a fifth, sixth, seventh, and finally an
eighth, with a mirror reflecting even more.
Q9: What do some of the figures carry?
A) Swords
B) Banners
C) Triple scepters
D) Shields
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth observes, "And some of them are carrying triple scepters."
Q10: Who appears at the end of the procession, pointing at the kings?
A) Macbeth himself
B) The bloody Banquo
C) The witches
D) Macduff
Answer: B
Ex- The text states, "He points at the kings, claiming them as his issue," referring to
the bloody Banquo.
Q11: What do the witches do to cheer up Macbeth's spirits?
A) They perform a dark ritual
B) They show him visions of his future victories
C) They offer him a magical potion
D) They perform a pageant of music and dance
Answer: D
Ex- The text mentions that Macbeth was treated to a pageant of music and dance to
cheer up his spirits.
Q12: Where does Macbeth find himself when he wakes up?
A) In the witches' cave
B) Beside his horse on the open heath
C) In his castle at Dunsinane
D) In Birnam Wood
Answer: B
Ex- The text states that Macbeth found himself waking beside his horse in the open
air of the heath.
Q13: Who is waiting for Macbeth where he told him to?
A) Banquo
B) Macduff
C) Lennox
D) The witches
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions that Lennox had come with Macbeth and was still waiting
where Macbeth had told him to.
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B) He didn't see anyone
C) He saw them disappear into the air
D) He heard them chanting spells
Answer: B
Ex- When Macbeth asks Lennox if he saw the weird sisters, Lennox replies, "No, my
Lord."
Q15: What news do the messengers bring to Macbeth?
A) Macduff has fled to England
B) Banquo's descendants have claimed the throne
C) The witches have been captured
D) Birnam Wood is moving towards Dunsinane
Answer: A
Ex- The messengers bring word to Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England.
Q16: How does Macbeth react to the news of Macduff's flight?
A) He is relieved and feels secure
B) He is indifferent and unconcerned
C) He is furious and regrets not acting sooner
D) He is frightened and wants to flee as well
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth is furious upon hearing the news, thinking he should have acted against
Macduff before it was too late.
Q17: What does Macbeth resolve to do from that moment on?
A) To hesitate before acting on his ideas
B) To act as soon as he has an idea, without hesitation
C) To consult the witches before making any decisions
D) To be more cautious and consider the consequences of his actions
Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth resolves that from that moment, there would be no hesitating, and he
would act as soon as he had an idea.
Q18: What idea does Macbeth have immediately after resolving to act without
hesitation?
A) To pursue Macduff to England
B) To fortify his castle against attack
C) To surprise Macduff's castle and kill his family
D) To seek out the witches for more prophecies
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth's immediate idea is to surprise Macduff's castle and put his wife,
children, and anyone else he could find there to the sword.
Q19: How does Macbeth plan to carry out his idea?
A) He will boast about it to intimidate his enemies
B) He will give the order right away, before his anger cools
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Answer: B
Ex- Macbeth decides to give the order to attack Macduff's castle right away, before
his anger could cool.
Q20: What does Macbeth say about spirits at the end of the passage?
A) He wants to consult them for more prophecies
B) He believes they will guide him to victory
C) He wants no more dealings with them
D) He thinks they have been helpful so far
Answer: C
Ex- Macbeth declares, "And no more spirits!" indicating that he wants no further
dealings with supernatural entities.
Q21: What literary device is used in the phrase "triple scepters"?
A) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Simile
D) Hyperbole
Answer: A
Ex- The repetition of the initial consonant sound in "triple" and "scepters" is an
example of alliteration.
Q22: What is the significance of the mirror carried by the eighth figure in the
procession?
A) It reflects Macbeth's own image
B) It shows the future of Scotland
C) It reflects an endless line of Banquo's descendants
D) It represents the witches' power
Answer: C
Ex- The mirror carried by the eighth figure reflects even more figures, stretching
back as far as Macbeth's eyes could see, suggesting an endless line of Banquo's
descendants.
Q23: What is the purpose of the witches' pageant of music and dance?
A) To distract Macbeth from his anger
B) To celebrate Macbeth's reign as king
C) To lull Macbeth into a false sense of security
D) To warn Macbeth of his impending doom
Answer: C
Ex- The pleasant pageant seems designed to make Macbeth feel sleepy and content,
potentially lulling him into a false sense of security.
Q24: What is Lennox's role in this scene?
A) He is a co-conspirator with the witches
B) He is a messenger bringing news to Macbeth
C) He is a witness to Macbeth's encounter with the witches
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Ex- Lennox is presented as a loyal follower who waits where Macbeth told him to
and responds to Macbeth's questions.
Q25: What does Macbeth's final command, "Come on, take me to them," refer to?
A) The witches
B) Banquo's descendants
C) The messengers
D) Macduff's family
Answer: C
Ex- When Macbeth asks, "Where are these messengers?" and then says, "Come on,
take me to them," he is referring to the messengers who brought news of Macduff's
flight to England.
Set 4
Q1: Where has Lady Macduff's husband fled to?
A) Scotland
B) Wales
C) Ireland
D) England
Answer: D
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "What's he done, that he's had to flee to England?"
Q2: What does Lady Macduff think her husband's flight will make him look like?
A) A hero
B) A traitor
C) A wise man
D) A coward
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "I know he's not a traitor but now it will look like it!"
Q3: What does Ross say about the times they are living in?
A) They are prosperous
B) They are bad
C) They are boring
D) They are exciting
Answer: B
Ex- Ross says, "the times are bad when the most loyal people are accused of being
traitors."
Q4: What does Lady Macduff's son compare himself to when asked how he will live?
A) A fish
B) A bird
C) A mouse
D) A cat
Answer: B
Ex- The son says he will live "Like a bird" when his mother asks him how he will live.
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B) He is happy his father is dead
C) He is afraid now that his father is dead
D) He doesn't care that his father is dead
Answer: A
Ex- The son says, "Anyway, my father's not dead, whatever you may say!"
Q6: What does Lady Macduff say she can buy twenty of at the market?
A) Chickens
B) Husbands
C) Traitors
D) Honest men
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macduff jokingly says, "Hrumphh! I can buy twenty [husbands] at the
market!"
Q7: According to Lady Macduff, what does a traitor do?
A) Swears and lies
B) Fights and kills
C) Steals and cheats
D) Hides and runs
Answer: A
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "Someone who swears and lies: swears to love you and
protect you without meaning it."
Q8: Who does Lady Macduff say should hang the traitors?
A) The king
B) The honest men
C) The liars and swearers
D) The soldiers
Answer: B
Ex- When her son asks who would hang the traitors, Lady Macduff says, "The honest
men, of course."
Q9: What does Lady Macduff's son say about the liars and swearers?
A) They are clever
B) They are fools
C) They are brave
D) They are strong
Answer: B
Ex- The son says, "Then the liars and swearers are fools: because there are enough
liars and swearers to beat the honest men up and hang them!"
Q10: Who bursts into the room while Lady Macduff is talking with her son?
A) Macbeth
B) Ross
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Ex- The text states, "The door burst open and a travel-worn man came in."
Q11: What does the travel-worn man tell Lady Macduff?
A) She is in immediate danger and must leave
B) Her husband has been killed
C) Macbeth has been overthrown
D) The war is over and they are safe
Answer: A
Ex- The travel-worn man says, "Listen, I haven't got much time. You're in immediate
danger. You must leave right now."
Q12: What does Lady Macduff say she has done when told she must leave?
A) Committed treason
B) Killed her husband
C) Nothing
D) Betrayed Macbeth
Answer: C
Ex- After the travel-worn man leaves, Lady Macduff says, "Where can I go to? I've
done nothing."
Q13: How many men appear in the doorway after the travel-worn man leaves?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: B
Ex- The text states, "then two men appeared in the doorway and came in."
Q14: What does one of the men call Lady Macduff's husband?
A) A hero
B) A traitor
C) A coward
D) A fool
Answer: B
Ex- One of the men says, "He's a traitor."
Q15: What does Lady Macduff's son do when the man calls his father a traitor?
A) Cries
B) Runs away
C) Kicks the man in the shin
D) Hides behind his mother
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "The boy rushed at him and kicked him in the shin."
Q16: What does the boy call the man he kicks?
A) A liar
B) A shaggy-haired lout
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Answer: B
Ex- The boy says, "You lie, you shaggy-haired lout!"
Q17: What does the man do to the boy after being kicked?
A) Slaps him
B) Kicks him back
C) Stabs him with a dagger
D) Throws him across the room
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "He drew his dagger and thrust it viciously into the boy's spine."
Q18: Where does the man stab the boy?
A) In the heart
B) In the stomach
C) In the spine
D) In the neck
Answer: C
Ex- The man "thrust [the dagger] viciously into the boy's spine."
Q19: What does the man call the boy after stabbing him?
A) A traitor's spawn
B) A little devil
C) A coward's son
D) A worthless brat
Answer: A
Ex- After stabbing the boy, the man says, "You traitor's spawn!"
Q20: What does the boy do after being stabbed?
A) Screams for help
B) Attacks the man again
C) Falls heavily against his mother
D) Runs out of the room
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "The boy fell heavily against his mother."
Q21: What are the boy's last words to his mother?
A) "I love you"
B) "I'm sorry"
C) "Run, I beg you"
D) "Don't leave me"
Answer: C
Ex- As he slips to the floor, the boy sighs, "Run, I beg you."
Q22: What does Lady Macduff do after her son falls to the floor?
A) Faints
B) Attacks the men
C) Runs out of the room, crying for help
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Ex- The text states, "Lady Macduff moved then. She began running, dodging round
the men who tried to catch her, and out into the corridor."
Q23: What does Lady Macduff cry out as she runs?
A) "Help! Murder! Help! My babies!"
B) "Run for your lives! Murderers!"
C) "My son! My poor son!"
D) "Traitors! Villains! Monsters!"
Answer: A
Ex- As she runs, Lady Macduff cries, "Help! Murder! Help! My babies!"
Q24: What do the men do when Lady Macduff runs out of the room?
A) Let her go
B) Kill her son
C) Set fire to the castle
D) Follow her
Answer: D
Ex- The text states, "The men followed her."
Q25: What is the overall tone of this scene?
A) Humorous and light-hearted
B) Romantic and passionate
C) Tragic and devastating
D) Suspenseful and thrilling
Answer: C
Ex- The scene depicts the brutal murder of a young boy and the desperate flight of
his mother, creating a tragic and emotionally devastating tone.
Set 5
Q1: What does Ross tell Lady Macduff to do regarding her husband's flight to
England?
A) Forget about him
B) Try to understand and have patience
C) Follow him to England
D) Seek revenge on him
Answer: B
Ex- Ross says to Lady Macduff, "You must try and understand, and have patience."
Q2: How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband leaving her and their children
behind?
A) She thinks it shows his wisdom
B) She believes it proves his love for them
C) She feels it demonstrates his lack of love and fatherly instinct
D) She understands it is necessary for their safety
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "He doesn't love us. Where's his fatherly instinct?"
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B) Abandon their young
C) Stay and fight an owl to save their chickens
D) Seek help from other birds
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "Even the tiny wren, the smallest of birds will stay and fight
an owl to save her chickens."
Q4: According to Ross, what are the times like when loyal people are accused of
being traitors?
A) Good
B) Bad
C) Confusing
D) Exciting
Answer: B
Ex- Ross says, "the times are bad when the most loyal people are accused of being
traitors."
Q5: What does Ross say about the troubles they are facing?
A) They are coming from one specific source
B) They are easy to understand
C) They are coming from all directions
D) They will soon pass
Answer: C
Ex- Ross describes the troubles as "coming from all directions."
Q6: What does Ross do before he leaves?
A) Kisses Lady Macduff
B) Gives money to Lady Macduff
C) Ruffles the boy's hair
D) Promises to bring Macduff back
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "He ruffled the boy's hair."
Q7: What does Lady Macduff say about her son after Ross calls him "my pretty
cousin"?
A) He is brave
B) He is an orphan even though he has a father
C) He is too young to understand
D) He will grow up to be like his father
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "He's an orphan even though he has a father."
Q8: Why does Ross say he must leave?
A) He has been summoned by the king
B) He wants to find Macduff
C) He fears he will start crying and embarrass Lady Macduff
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Ex- Ross says, "I would look a fool if I were to stay any longer, I'd start crying and
embarrass you."
Q9: What does Lady Macduff tell her son about his father after Ross leaves?
A) His father is a hero
B) His father is dead
C) His father will return soon
D) His father is fighting in a war
Answer: B
Ex- Lady Macduff says to her son, "Your father's dead, Sweetheart."
Q10: How does the boy say he will live after his father's death?
A) Like a king
B) Like a soldier
C) Like a bird
D) Like an orphan
Answer: C
Ex- The boy says he will live "Like a bird, Mother."
Q11: What does Lady Macduff say the boy has never had to fear?
A) Hunger
B) Loneliness
C) Nets, bird lime, or any other trap
D) War
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says to her son, "You've never had to be afraid of nets, or bird lime,
or any other trap."
Q12: Why does the boy say no one would want to trap him?
A) He is too clever
B) He is too fast
C) He is too small
D) He is too unimportant
Answer: D
Ex- The boy says, "No-one would want to trap such an unimportant bird."
Q13: What does the boy say about his father's death?
A) He is glad his father is dead
B) He doesn't believe his father is really dead
C) He wants to avenge his father's death
D) He fears for his own life now
Answer: B
Ex- The boy says, "Anyway, my father's not dead, whatever you may say!"
Q14: What does the boy ask his mother?
A) What will she do for a husband now?
B) Why did his father leave them?
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Answer: A
Ex- The boy asks, "what are you going to do for a husband?"
Q15: What does Lady Macduff jokingly say she can buy twenty of at the market?
A) Chickens
B) Swords
C) Horses
D) Husbands
Answer: D
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "I can buy twenty [husbands] at the market!"
Q16: What is the boy's response to Lady Macduff's joke about buying husbands?
A) He thinks it's a good idea
B) He says she would have to sell them again
C) He says he wants a new father
D) He doesn't understand the joke
Answer: B
Ex- The boy responds, "You'd have to sell them again."
Q17: According to Lady Macduff, what does a traitor do?
A) Fights for his country
B) Protects his family
C) Swears and lies
D) Steals from the poor
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says a traitor is "Someone who swears and lies: swears to love you
and protect you without meaning it."
Q18: Who does Lady Macduff say should hang the traitors?
A) The king
B) The traitors themselves
C) The honest men
D) The liars and swearers
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "The honest men, of course" should hang the traitors.
Q19: Why does the boy say the liars and swearers are fools?
A) Because they will be caught and punished
B) Because they don't know how to lie well
C) Because there are enough of them to beat up and hang the honest men
D) Because they will not be trusted by anyone
Answer: C
Ex- The boy says, "Then the liars and swearers are fools: because there are enough
liars and swearers to beat the honest men up and hang them!"
Q20: Who bursts into the room while Lady Macduff is talking with her son?
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D) The king's soldiers
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "The door burst open and a travel-worn man came in."
Q21: What does the travel-worn man tell Lady Macduff?
A) Macduff has been killed
B) Macduff has sent for her
C) She is in immediate danger and must leave
D) The war is over
Answer: C
Ex- The man says, "You're in immediate danger. You must leave right now."
Q22: What does Lady Macduff say when the travel-worn man tells her to leave?
A) She agrees and starts packing
B) She refuses to leave without her husband
C) She asks where she can go, saying she has done nothing
D) She asks for more information about the danger
Answer: C
Ex- Lady Macduff says, "Where can I go to? I've done nothing."
Q23: What happens after the travel-worn man leaves?
A) Lady Macduff and her son escape
B) Ross returns to help them
C) Macduff arrives to protect them
D) Two men appear in the doorway
Answer: D
Ex- The text states, "then two men appeared in the doorway and came in."
Q24: What does one of the men call Macduff?
A) A hero
B) A coward
C) A traitor
D) A fool
Answer: C
Ex- One of the men says, "He's a traitor."
Q25: What happens to Lady Macduff's son?
A) He escapes with his mother
B) He hides from the men
C) He is stabbed by one of the men
D) He is taken prisoner
Answer: C
Ex- The text describes how one of the men "drew his dagger and thrust it viciously
into the boy's spine."
Set 6
Q1: Where does Malcolm usher Macduff to?
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C) A dungeon beneath the palace
D) A busy marketplace in the city
Answer: A
Ex- The text states, "Malcolm ushered Macduff out into a garden at King Edward's
palace."
Q2: What does Macduff suggest they do instead of pouring out their sorrows?
A) Celebrate their victory
B) Flee to another country
C) Take their swords and defend their country like brave men
D) Seek revenge on their enemies
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Let's rather take our swords and defend our poor country like
brave men."
Q3: What does Malcolm say about the tyrant (Macbeth)?
A) His name blisters everyone's tongue
B) He was always considered evil
C) He has done nothing to Macduff yet
D) Both A and C
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm says, "this tyrant, whose name blisters everyone's tongue, was once
considered noble and honourable. And you loved him greatly: he's done nothing to
you yet."
Q4: Why does Malcolm say he is suspicious of Macduff?
A) Because Macduff loved Macbeth greatly
B) Because Macduff left his wife and children unprotected
C) Because Macduff might be trying to win favour with Macbeth by deceiving
Malcolm
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm expresses all of these reasons for being suspicious of Macduff.
Q5: What does Macduff say about the state of Scotland?
A) It is thriving under Macbeth's rule
B) It is bleeding and crying beneath the yoke of tyranny
C) It is ready for a new king to take the throne
D) It has been abandoned by its allies
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "I can see our country sinks beneath the yoke. It's crying, it's
bleeding: and every day a gash is added to her wounds."
Q6: What has King Edward of England offered to Malcolm?
A) Sanctuary in his palace
B) His daughter's hand in marriage
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Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm mentions, "And here in England, gracious Edward has offered me
thousands of men."
Q7: Why does Malcolm say Scotland would have more misery if he defeated
Macbeth?
A) Because he would be a worse tyrant than Macbeth
B) Because he would not know how to rule the country
C) Because he would be constantly at war with England
D) Because he would not be able to control the nobles
Answer: A
Ex- Malcolm says, "I know enough about myself to realize that I have so many
potential vices that should they be given reign the venomous Macbeth would seem
as pure as snow."
Q8: How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's claim that he would be a worse ruler
than Macbeth?
A) He agrees and says Scotland is doomed
B) He says it is impossible to be more evil than Macbeth
C) He suggests that Malcolm should abdicate the throne
D) He offers to rule Scotland in Malcolm's place
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "Impossible. You wouldn't find anyone more evil than Macbeth in
hell!"
Q9: What does Malcolm say about his lust?
A) It is nonexistent and he is pure
B) It is moderate and he can control it
C) It is excessive but not as bad as Macbeth's
D) It is insatiable and no women in Scotland could satisfy it
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm says, "But there's no end to my lust - none. All the wives, daughters and
mothers in Scotland couldn't satisfy my lust."
Q10: How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's claim about his lust?
A) He is appalled and refuses to support Malcolm
B) He says there are enough willing women in Scotland to satisfy a king
C) He suggests that Malcolm should marry to control his lust
D) He dismisses it as a minor flaw compared to Macbeth's evil
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "You can't be so insatiable that you'd get through all the women
who'd be prepared to give themselves to the king if he wanted them."
Q11: What does Malcolm say about his greed?
A) He has no desire for wealth or possessions
B) He would be content with the wealth of the crown
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Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm says, "But in addition to that I have such a bottomless greed that if I
were king I would top the noblemen for their lands; I would want this one's jewels,
that one's house."
Q12: How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's claim about his greed?
A) He says greed is worse than lust and has brought down many kings
B) He says there is enough wealth in Scotland to satisfy Malcolm's greed
C) He offers to give Malcolm his own lands and wealth
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Ex- Macduff says, "This greed is bad, worse than a bit of lust: it's brought many of
our kings to grief, but don't worry: there's enough wealth belonging to the crown in
Scotland to satisfy you."
Q13: What virtues does Malcolm say he lacks?
A) Justice, honesty, and temperance
B) Stability, generosity, and perseverance
C) Mercy, humility, and devoutness
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm lists all of these virtues and more, saying he has no taste for any of
them.
Q14: What does Malcolm say he would do if he had power?
A) Bring peace and prosperity to Scotland
B) Wage war against England
C) Turn all peace into war and destroy all harmony on earth
D) Abdicate the throne to a more worthy ruler
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm says, "Indeed, if I had power I would turn all peace into war and
destroy all the harmony on earth."
Q15: How does Macduff react to Malcolm's claims about his lack of virtues?
A) He is relieved and says Malcolm is not fit to govern
B) He is disappointed but says Malcolm can learn to be a good king
C) He is incredulous and says Malcolm is not fit to live
D) He is angry and accuses Malcolm of lying
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Fit to govern? No, not to live. 0 unhappy nation!"
Q16: What does Macduff say about Malcolm's father?
A) He was a weak and ineffective king
B) He was a saint
C) He was a tyrant like Macbeth
D) He was a great warrior but a poor ruler
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Q17: What does Macduff say about Malcolm's mother?
A) She was a wicked and ambitious queen
B) She was more often on her knees than on her feet
C) She died giving birth to Malcolm
D) She fled to England to escape Macbeth
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "The queen who bore you, more often on her knees than on her
feet, lived every day as though it was going to be her last."
Q18: What does Macduff say he will do after hearing Malcolm's confessions?
A) Return to Scotland to fight Macbeth alone
B) Stay in England and support Malcolm's claim to the throne
C) Leave Scotland forever, his hope ended
D) Gather an army to overthrow both Macbeth and Malcolm
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Farewell. The things you've told me have banished me from
Scotland. Oh, my heart, your hope ends here."
Q19: Where does the conversation between Malcolm and Macduff take place?
A) In a garden at King Edward's palace
B) In a war room in Macbeth's castle
C) On a battlefield in Scotland
D) In a church in England
Answer: A
Ex- The text states that Malcolm ushered Macduff "out into a garden at King
Edward's palace."
Q20: What is the weather like during their conversation?
A) The sun shines out of a cloudless sky
B) It is raining heavily
C) There is a thick fog obscuring the view
D) A storm is raging with thunder and lightning
Answer: A
Ex- The text mentions, "The sun shone out of a cloudless sky."
Q21: What does Malcolm say about his own potential vices?
A) They are few and minor compared to his virtues
B) They are many and would make Macbeth seem pure in comparison
C) They are the same as Macbeth's vices
D) They are not as bad as Macduff's vices
Answer: B
Ex- Malcolm says, "I know enough about myself to realize that I have so many
potential vices that should they be given reign the venomous Macbeth would seem
as pure as snow."
Q22: What does Malcolm say about his taste for virtues?
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C) He has no taste for any virtues
D) He pretends to have no taste for virtues to test Macduff
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm says, "But I don't have any virtues! Not the virtues that would make a
good king, such as justice, honesty, temperance, stability, generosity, perseverance,
mercy, humility, devoutness, patience, courage, fortitude. I've no taste for them."
Q23: What does Macduff say about the state of Scotland under Malcolm's potential
rule?
A) It would be worse than under Macbeth's rule
B) It would be better than under Macbeth's rule
C) It would be the same as under Macbeth's rule
D) It is impossible to predict how it would be
Answer: A
Ex- After hearing about Malcolm's vices, Macduff says, "Fit to govern? No, not to live.
0 unhappy nation!"
Q24: What does Macduff say about Malcolm's mother?
A) She was a wicked woman who corrupted Malcolm
B) She was a saint who lived each day as if it were her last
C) She was a weak woman who could not protect Malcolm
D) She was a warrior queen who fought against Macbeth
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "The queen who bore you, more often on her knees than on her
feet, lived every day as though it was going to be her last."
Q25: What is Macduff's ultimate reaction to Malcolm's confessions?
A) He is encouraged and ready to fight for Malcolm
B) He is disappointed but still willing to support Malcolm
C) He is disgusted and says Malcolm is unfit to live, let alone govern
D) He is suspicious and thinks Malcolm is lying to test him
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Fit to govern? No, not to live. 0 unhappy nation!" and "Farewell.
The things you've told me have banished me from Scotland. Oh, my heart, your hope
ends here."
Set 7
Q1: What has Macduff's reaction done for Malcolm?
A) Increased his suspicion
B) Convinced him of Macduff's honour
C) Made him doubt Macduff's loyalty
D) Caused him to withdraw his support
Answer: B
Ex- Malcolm says, "Your noble reaction has removed my suspicion and convinced
me of your honour."
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B) They are only partially true
C) He exaggerated them to test Macduff
D) He is not like that at all
Answer: D
Ex- Malcolm says, "I'm not like that at all. I've never been with a woman; I've never
perjured myself, hardly ever coveted something that wasn't my own and never
broken a promise."
Q3: Who is setting out with ten thousand men?
A) Macduff
B) Malcolm
C) Old Siward
D) Ross
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm tells Macduff, "Even at this moment, Old Siward is setting out with ten
thousand men."
Q4: Who arrives while Malcolm and Macduff are talking?
A) A messenger from Scotland
B) An English soldier
C) Ross, Macduff's cousin
D) King Edward of England
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "A man was walking towards them across the lawn," and
Macduff identifies him as "Ross! My dear cousin."
Q5: How does Ross describe the current state of Scotland?
A) Peaceful and prosperous
B) Slowly recovering from turmoil
C) Almost afraid to know itself, like a grave where no one smiles
D) United against Macbeth's tyranny
Answer: C
Ex- Ross says, "Alas, poor country! Almost afraid to know itself. It can't be called our
mother, but our grave - where no-one ever smiles anymore."
Q6: According to Ross, how often do people take notice of the groaning and
shrieking of torture in Scotland?
A) Never
B) Occasionally
C) Frequently
D) Constantly
Answer: A
Ex- Ross says, "where no-one takes any notice of the groaning and shrieking of
torture."
Q7: How does Ross describe the lifespan of good men in Scotland?
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C) Shorter than the flowers they wear in their hats
D) Unaffected by the current situation
Answer: C
Ex- Ross says, "good men's lives are shorter than the flowers they wear in their
hats - dying even before they begin to fade!"
Q8: When Macduff asks about his wife, how does Ross initially respond?
A) He says she is dead
B) He says she is well
C) He says she is in hiding
D) He refuses to answer
Answer: B
Ex- When Macduff asks, "How's my wife?" Ross hesitates before saying, "Why . . .
she's well."
Q9: What does Ross say about Macduff's children when asked?
A) They are safe and well
B) They have been captured by Macbeth
C) They have fled the country
D) They are at peace
Answer: D
Ex- When Macduff asks about his children, Ross says, "No, they were at peace when I
left them."
Q10: According to Ross, what would Malcolm's presence in Scotland inspire?
A) Fear and despair
B) Confusion and uncertainty
C) Everyone to fight, even the women
D) Macbeth to surrender
Answer: C
Ex- Ross tells Malcolm, "Your presence in Scotland would inspire everyone to fight.
Even our women would respond."
Q11: Who has England lent to Malcolm to help fight Macbeth?
A) Siward and ten thousand men
B) King Edward and his army
C) Macduff and his clan
D) Ross and his followers
Answer: A
Ex- Malcolm says, "Gracious England has lent us Siward and ten thousand men."
Q12: What does Ross say about the news he has for Macduff?
A) It is the best news he has ever heard
B) It is of little importance
C) It concerns the political situation only
D) It is the worst news Macduff has ever heard
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you've ever heard."
Q13: What happened to Macduff's castle?
A) It was destroyed by fire
B) It was seized by Macbeth's men
C) It was surprised and attacked
D) It was abandoned by his family
Answer: C
Ex- Ross says, "Your castle was surprised; your wife and babes savagely
slaughtered."
Q14: Who was killed in the attack on Macduff's castle?
A) Only his servants
B) Only his wife
C) Only his children
D) His wife, children, and everyone they could find
Answer: D
Ex- When Macduff asks, "My children too?" Ross responds, "Wife, servants, everyone
they could find."
Q15: How does Macduff react to the news of his family's murder?
A) With stoic acceptance
B) With uncontrollable rage
C) With deep grief and shock
D) With a vow of immediate revenge
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff bends forward as if hit in the stomach, remains unmoving for a long
time, and then cries out in grief.
Q16: What does Malcolm say to Macduff after hearing the news?
A) "There's some comfort: we're going to get revenge"
B) "You must not let this break you"
C) "This is all your fault for leaving them"
D) "Macbeth will pay for this with his life"
Answer: A
Ex- Malcolm puts his hand on Macduff's shoulder and says, "There's some comfort:
we're going to get revenge."
Q17: What does Macduff say about Macbeth after learning of his family's murder?
A) "He has no children"
B) "He is a coward and a traitor"
C) "He will suffer for this in hell"
D) "He is no longer human to me"
Answer: A
Ex- In his grief, Macduff says, "He has no children," referring to Macbeth.
Q18: How does Malcolm tell Macduff to handle his grief?
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C) "Bury your sorrow and focus on revenge"
D) "Leave the fighting to me and go to safety"
Answer: A
Ex- Malcolm says to Macduff, "Take it like a man."
Q19: What does Macduff say he must do in addition to taking it like a man?
A) Seek immediate revenge
B) Also feel it like a man
C) Hide his emotions from others
D) Put his duty to Scotland first
Answer: B
Ex- Macduff says, "I will. But I must also feel it like a man."
Q20: Who does Macduff blame for the death of his family?
A) Macbeth
B) Malcolm
C) Himself
D) Ross
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Oh, it's my fault. They were killed because of me! Not because of
their faults but for mine."
Q21: What does Malcolm say Macduff's grief should turn into?
A) Despair
B) Fear
C) Anger
D) Hopelessness
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm says, "Let grief turn into anger."
Q22: What does Macduff want to do when he meets Macbeth?
A) Reason with him
B) Forgive him
C) Bring him within his sword's length
D) Capture him alive
Answer: C
Ex- Macduff says, "Bring this fiend of Scotland and me face to face. Bring him within
my sword's length."
Q23: What does Macduff say about Macbeth's potential escape?
A) He will pursue him to the ends of the earth
B) He will accept it as God's will
C) He will take his own life in shame
D) He will let heaven forgive Macbeth
Answer: D
Ex- Macduff says, "If he escapes let my punishment be that heaven forgives him."
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B) He is weak and vulnerable
C) He is ripe for shaking
D) He is ready to surrender
Answer: C
Ex- Malcolm says, "Macbeth is ripe for shaking."
Q25: What does Malcolm say about the long night?
A) It will never end
B) It will eventually find the day
C) It is a metaphor for their struggle
D) It represents Macbeth's reign
Answer: B
Ex- Malcolm says, "It's a long night that never finds the day," suggesting that their
dark times will eventually come to an end.
Act V
Set 1
Q1: Where was the King conducting the war from?
A) His northern castle at Dunsinane
B) His palace in the capital
C) A military encampment in the field
D) An undisclosed location
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage states that "the King to retreat to his northern castle at
Dunsinane and it was from there that he was conducting the war."
Q2: What was the doctor initially skeptical about?
A) The queen's sleepwalking
B) The queen's handwashing
C) The queen's talking in her sleep
D) The queen's returning to bed
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor says "I've watched with you for two nights but I'm
beginning to doubt your story," in reference to the queen's sleepwalking.
Q3: What did the doctor notice about the queen's eyes during her sleepwalking?
A) They were closed
B) They were open but unfocused
C) They were darting around rapidly
D) They were filled with tears
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor states "You see? Her eyes are open."
Q4: What did the queen say about Banquo being buried?
A) Banquo is not really dead
B) Banquo's grave needs to be dug up
C) Banquo's buried and can't come out
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Answer: C
Explanation: The queen states "Banquo's buried: he can't come out of his grave."
Q5: What was the doctor's reaction to the queen's sleepwalking and talk?
A) He was fascinated and wanted to study it further
B) He was horrified and thought it was an unnatural act
C) He was impressed and thought she was just having a vivid dream
D) He was skeptical and thought the gentlewoman was exaggerating
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor states "Unnatural acts will create unnatural scenes like
this" and that "Sick minds let out their secrets in the dead of night."
Q6: What did the doctor say the queen had more need of than a doctor?
A) A priest
B) A psychiatrist
C) A personal assistant
D) A bodyguard
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor states "She has more need of a priest than a doctor."
Q7: What did the gentlewoman say she wouldn't want to have in her bosom?
A) The queen's crown
B) The queen's jewels
C) The queen's heart
D) The queen's handkerchief
Answer: C
Explanation: The gentlewoman says "I wouldn't have her heart in my bosom for
anything."
Q8: What did the doctor say he dared not say about what was going on?
A) He was unsure of the cause
B) He thought the queen was possessed
C) He knew the queen had committed crimes
D) He didn't want to upset the king
Answer: C
Explanation: The doctor states "I think I know what's going on but I dare not say
anything."
Q9: What did the doctor instruct the gentlewoman to do?
A) Keep the queen under constant watch
B) Lock the queen in her room for her own safety
C) Give the queen sleeping medication
D) Summon the priest to speak with the queen
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor tells the gentlewoman "Look after her. Take away anything
that she could use to harm herself with. And don't take your eyes off her."
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A) She was upset about the smell of blood on her hands
B) She was planning to use perfumes to cover up a crime
C) She was worried about losing her sense of smell
D) She was complaining about the lack of perfumes in the castle
Answer: A
Explanation: The queen says "All the perfumes of Arabia couldn't make this little
hand smell sweet", indicating she is distressed about the smell of blood on her
hands.
Q11: What did the queen say about the 'old man' having so much blood in him?
A) She was surprised by how much blood the old man lost
B) She was disgusted by the amount of blood shed
C) She was worried that the blood would be difficult to clean up
D) She was impressed by the old man's resilience
Answer: B
Explanation: The queen says "What do we care who knows when no-one can
question us? But who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in
him?"
Q12: What did the queen say about her nervousness ruining things?
A) She was worried her nervousness would expose her crimes
B) She was annoyed her nervousness was causing problems
C) She was disappointed her nervousness was affecting her plans
D) She was concerned her nervousness would make her appear weak
Answer: C
Explanation: The queen says to her husband "no more of that: you're ruining it all
with your nervousness."
Q13: What did the queen say about the time being 2 o'clock?
A) It was time to carry out some plan
B) It was too early to be awake
C) It was the time the old man was killed
D) It was the time when the king usually went to bed
Answer: A
Explanation: The queen says "Two o'clock: it's time to do it."
Q14: What did the queen say about hell being dark?
A) She was afraid of the darkness of hell
B) She was commenting on the darkness of the night
C) She was referring to the darkness of their crimes
D) She was using it as a metaphor for their difficult situation
Answer: C
Explanation: The queen's statement "hell is dark" seems to be a reference to the
darkness of their crimes.
Q15: What did the queen say about who knows about their actions?
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C) She was concerned about the king's reputation being ruined
D) She was confident their actions would remain secret
Answer: B
Explanation: The queen says "What do we care who knows when no-one can
question us?"
Q16: What did the queen say about the Thane of Fife's wife?
A) She was wondering where the Thane of Fife's wife was
B) She was regretting something that happened to the Thane's wife
C) She was planning to target the Thane's wife next
D) She was relieved the Thane's wife was not present
Answer: A
Explanation: The queen says "The Thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now?"
Q17: What did the queen order the doctor and gentlewoman to do?
A) Wash their hands
B) Go to bed
C) Leave the castle
D) Keep quiet about what they've seen
Answer: B
Explanation: The queen says "To bed, to bed, there's someone knocking at the gate."
Q18: What did the queen say could not be undone?
A) The murder of the old man
B) The deaths of their enemies
C) Their crimes and misdeeds
D) The sleepwalking incident
Answer: C
Explanation: The queen says "What's done can't be undone."
Q19: What did the queen say about putting on her night-gown?
A) She was instructing someone to put it on
B) She was worried she wasn't wearing it properly
C) She was concerned about how she looked in it
D) She was reminding herself to put it on
Answer: D
Explanation: The queen says "Put on your night-gown."
Q20: What did the queen say about someone knocking at the gate?
A) She was worried someone was trying to get in
B) She was concerned about being disturbed
C) She was telling everyone to go answer the gate
D) She was using it as an excuse to end the conversation
Answer: D
Explanation: The queen says "There's someone knocking at the gate" as a way to end
the conversation and go to bed.
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B) She was using it as a way to avoid answering questions
C) She was trying to remove evidence of her crimes
D) She was engaging in a compulsive behavior
Answer: D
Explanation: The queen's repeated statements about washing her hands suggest a
compulsive, ritualistic behavior.
Q22: What was the doctor's opinion on the queen's behavior?
A) He thought it was a natural response to stress
B) He believed it was a sign of mental illness
C) He considered it to be part of a spiritual affliction
D) He was unsure of the underlying cause
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor states that the queen's behavior "goes beyond the practice
of medicine" and that she "has more need of a priest than a doctor."
Q23: What did the doctor say about unnatural acts leading to unnatural scenes?
A) He was referring to the queen's sleepwalking
B) He was commenting on the political situation
C) He was making a general philosophical observation
D) He was speculating about the cause of the queen's behavior
Answer: A
Explanation: The doctor's statement about "unnatural acts" creating "unnatural
scenes" is directly connected to the queen's sleepwalking and disturbing behavior.
Q24: What did the gentlewoman say she wouldn't dare tell the doctor?
A) The full details of the queen's sleepwalking
B) The names of those involved in the crimes
C) The true nature of the queen's mental state
D) The location of the king's northern castle
Answer: A
Explanation: The gentlewoman says "Oh, I wouldn't dare tell you, Sir" when the
doctor asks about what else she has heard the queen say.
Q25: What did the doctor say he had known about some people who walked in their
sleep?
A) They had committed serious crimes
B) They had led productive and fulfilling lives
C) They had experienced supernatural visions
D) They had a history of mental health issues
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor states "I've known some who've walked in their sleep and
have lived good lives."
Set 2
Q1: Who had joined the rebels as they advanced?
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C) The most powerful thanes in Scotland
D) The army of the rightful king
Answer: C
Explanation: The passage states that "as the rebels had advanced they had been
joined by some of the most powerful thanes in Scotland".
Q2: Where were the rebels planning to meet the English forces?
A) Dunsinane
B) Birnam Wood
C) The king's northern castle
D) An open field
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage states that "We'll meet them near Birnam Wood."
Q3: What was Macbeth's reaction to the reports of desertions?
A) He was deeply concerned and worried
B) He was indifferent and dismissed the reports
C) He was determined to fight to the bitter end
D) He was planning to surrender to the rebels
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says "I don't care if every single one of them deserts me:
nothing will bother me until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane."
Q4: What did Macbeth say the spirits had told him about no man born of woman
having power over him?
A) The spirits were wrong and he should not trust them
B) The spirits were correct and he had nothing to fear
C) The spirits were trying to mislead him and he should be cautious
D) The spirits were speaking figuratively and he should not take it literally
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says "The spirits that know everything that's going to happen
to human beings told me: 'Don't be afraid, Macbeth: no man that's born of woman
will ever have power over you.'"
Q5: What did Macbeth say he would do to the treacherous thanes who deserted
him?
A) He would have them executed
B) He would join them and desert with them
C) He would mock them and let them go
D) He would encourage them to join the English
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth yells "Fly, treacherous thanes!" indicating he wants them to
desert him.
Q6: What did Macbeth call the servant who brought news of the English forces?
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D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth uses all these insults - "The Devil damn you black you cream-
faced loon!" and "Damn you! Those white cheeks of yours are hideous."
Q7: What was Macbeth's reaction when the servant told him about the English
forces?
A) He remained calm and composed
B) He became angry and aggressive
C) He became despondent and resigned
D) He laughed off the news as a joke
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth becomes extremely angry and aggressive towards the servant
when he brings the news.
Q8: What did Macbeth want the doctor to do for his "patient"?
A) Cure her sleepwalking
B) Treat her mental anguish
C) Put her to death painlessly
D) Send her away from Dunsinane
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth asks the doctor "How's your patient, doctor?" and then
questions "Can't you treat a sick mind?"
Q9: What was the doctor's response to Macbeth's request?
A) He agreed to try his best to treat the patient
B) He said he could not remove the patient's terrible experiences
C) He recommended sending the patient to a priest instead
D) He offered to prescribe medication to sedate the patient
Answer: B
Explanation: The doctor tells Macbeth "That's something the patient must do
himself."
Q10: What did Macbeth say he would do to anyone who spoke of defeat?
A) He would reward them
B) He would have them hanged
C) He would send them to the rebels
D) He would force them to fight
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth orders "Search the countryside: hang anyone who talks of
defeat."
Q11: What did Macbeth say about his mortality and fear of death?
A) He was unafraid of death until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane
B) He was ready to die a heroic death fighting the rebels
C) He felt his life was withered and cursed, no longer worth living
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Explanation: Macbeth states "I won't be afraid of death and destruction till Birnam
forest comes to Dunsinane."
Q12: What did Macbeth want the doctor to do to help purge the English?
A) Diagnose the country's disease and cure it
B) Provide a potion or medicine to help defeat the enemy
C) Analyze the water and find a purgative to cleanse the land
D) Send the doctor to the English camp to undermine their forces
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth asks the doctor "if you could analyse a sample of my country's
water and diagnose her disease, then bring it back to perfect health, I would applaud
you."
Q13: What was the doctor's reaction to Macbeth's request?
A) He eagerly agreed to help Macbeth
B) He was hesitant and skeptical of Macbeth's request
C) He stated he would need to consult other physicians first
D) He whistled softly and said he would rather be far away
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states "The doctor whistled softly to himself. If he were far
away from Dunsinane, no money on earth would bring him back."
Q14: What did Macbeth say he would do until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane?
A) He would continue fighting the rebels
B) He would flee from Dunsinane
C) He would make preparations to surrender
D) He would not be afraid of death and destruction
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth states "I won't be afraid of death and destruction till Birnam
forest comes to Dunsinane."
Q15: What did Macbeth say he would applaud the doctor for?
A) Curing the queen's sleepwalking
B) Diagnosing and curing the country's disease
C) Developing a potion to defeat the English forces
D) Providing a purgative drug to purge the English
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says he would "applaud you to the rafters" if the doctor could
"diagnose her disease, then bring it back to perfect health."
Q16: What did Angus say Macbeth was feeling as men deserted him?
A) Regret and remorse
B) Anger and indignation
C) Fear and paranoia
D) Guilt and shame
Answer: D
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Q17: What did Menteith say about Macbeth's behavior?
A) He was acting heroically
B) He was behaving rationally
C) He was becoming a madman
D) He was giving up and surrendering
Answer: C
Explanation: Menteith states that "he's behaving like a madman."
Q18: What did the rebels hope to achieve by restoring the rightful king?
A) Heal their country
B) Seek revenge on Macbeth
C) Gain power and wealth
D) Strengthen their alliance with England
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage states the rebels were "talking about how they were going
to restore the rightful king to the throne, even if it took every drop of their blood to
heal their country."
Q19: Who was Macbeth referring to when he mentioned "Donalbain"?
A) The English commander
B) Macduff's son
C) Malcolm's brother
D) One of the rebel thanes
Answer: C
Explanation: Caithness asks "Does anyone know whether Donalbain is with them?"
indicating Donalbain was Malcolm's brother.
Q20: What did Lennox say about the officers in the English forces?
A) They were experienced military leaders
B) They were smooth-faced youths
C) They included Siward's son
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Lennox states "Siward's son's there, and a lot of smooth faced youths."
Q21: What did Angus say Macbeth was feeling about the "secret murders" he had
committed?
A) He was proud of them
B) He was regretful about them
C) He could no longer hide them
D) He was planning more of them
Answer: C
Explanation: Angus states that "Now he can feel his hands sticky with his secret
murders."
Q22: What did Macbeth say the spirits had told him about no man born of woman
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B) He was confident the prophecy would protect him
C) He was concerned the prophecy might be misleading
D) He was unsure how to interpret the prophecy
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says "The spirits that know everything that's going to happen
to human beings told me: 'Don't be afraid, Macbeth: no man that's born of woman
will ever have power over you.'"
Q23: What did Macbeth say he would do until Birnam Wood came to Dunsinane?
A) He would surrender to the rebels
B) He would keep fighting the English
C) He would flee from the castle
D) He would not fear death or destruction
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth states "I won't be afraid of death and destruction till Birnam
forest comes to Dunsinane."
Q24: What did Macbeth say he would do with the English "weaklings" who had
joined the rebels?
A) He would welcome them back
B) He would have them executed
C) He would ignore them and focus on the rebels
D) He would encourage them to desert the rebels
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth yells "Fly, treacherous thanes! And join the English
weaklings!" suggesting he plans to take action against them.
Q25: What did the doctor say he would do if he was far away from Dunsinane?
A) He would immediately return to help Macbeth
B) He would find a way to undermine Macbeth's forces
C) He would wait and see how the battle played out
D) No money on earth would bring him back
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states "if he were far away from Dunsinane, no money on
earth would bring him back."
Set 3
Q1: What did Malcolm say the Scots would soon be able to do?
A) March to victory
B) Sleep safely in their beds
C) Overthrow the tyrant
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: Malcolm says "Scots will soon be able to sleep safely in their beds."
Q2: What order did Malcolm give to conceal the rebels' numbers?
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C) Spread out in a wide formation
D) Disguise themselves as local villagers
Answer: B
Explanation: Malcolm orders "Tell every soldier to cut down a branch and carry it in
front of him. That will conceal our numbers."
Q3: Why did Macduff say they should stop speculating and get on with the fight?
A) He was impatient to finish the battle
B) He was worried the plan would fail
C) He wanted to avoid angering Macbeth
D) He felt the outcome was already decided
Answer: A
Explanation: Macduff says "There's no point talking about it. Let's get on with it."
Q4: What was Macbeth's reaction when he heard the sound of women's cries?
A) He immediately rushed to investigate
B) He became concerned for the queen's safety
C) He was no longer disturbed by such sounds
D) He ordered the women to be silenced
Answer: C
Explanation: The passage states that Macbeth had "indulged in so much horror that
nothing could disturb him any more."
Q5: What was Macbeth's response to the news of the queen's death?
A) He was devastated and mourned her deeply
B) He was indifferent and felt it was not the right time
C) He was relieved that she was no longer suffering
D) He blamed the women for her death
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says "She should have died later. This isn't the time."
Q6: What metaphor did Macbeth use to describe life?
A) A walking shadow
B) A poor actor's performance
C) A story told by an idiot
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth uses all these metaphors to describe life as meaningless and
transient.
Q7: What did the soldier initially hesitate to tell Macbeth?
A) The enemy forces were approaching
B) Birnam Wood appeared to be moving
C) The queen had died
D) The battle was lost
Answer: B
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Q8: How did Macbeth react when the soldier told him Birnam Wood was moving?
A) He was skeptical and accused the soldier of lying
B) He was terrified and believed the prophecy would come true
C) He was impressed by the soldier's bravery in delivering the news
D) He was relieved that the final battle was about to begin
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth calls the soldier a "Liar!" and a "Rogue!" before
acknowledging the truth of what he said.
Q9: What did Macbeth say he would do to the soldier if he was lying?
A) He would have him executed
B) He would force him to fight on the front lines
C) He would hang him alive until he starved to death
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth threatens to "string you up on the nearest tree. And you'll
hang there, alive, until you shrivel up with starvation."
Q10: What did Macbeth say about the prophecy that no man born of woman could
harm him?
A) He believed the prophecy was a lie
B) He was no longer certain the prophecy was true
C) He felt the prophecy would still protect him
D) He realized the prophecy was being misinterpreted
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth says "I'm not so sure anymore. I don't believe the fiend that
lies with a straight face."
Q11: What did Macbeth order his soldiers to do when he heard the news about
Birnam Wood?
A) Retreat to the castle
B) Prepare to defend the walls
C) March out and meet the enemy
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states that "A drum began to beat and soldiers took up
their positions, ready to march out to the battlefield."
Q12: What did Macbeth say he was "thoroughly sick of"?
A) The war and fighting
B) Living and the world
C) His own power and position
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: Macbeth states "He was thoroughly sick of life and wished the world
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A) The castle bell
B) The alarm bell
C) The battle horn
D) The retreat signal
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage states "Ring the alarm bell!"
Q14: What did Macbeth say he would do even if the world came to "hurricane or
ruin"?
A) Surrender to the rebels
B) Escape the castle
C) Die fighting
D) Commit suicide
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth says "Whatever happened - hurricane or ruin - at least he'd
die fighting!"
Q15: What did Menteith say the rebels had no doubts about?
A) Their victory over Macbeth
B) The strength of their forces
C) The resolve of the Scottish people
D) All of the above
Answer: A
Explanation: Menteith says "We have no doubts at all."
Q16: What did Malcolm order the soldiers to do with branches from Birnam Wood?
A) Carry them in front of themselves
B) Use them to build siege weapons
C) Wear them as camouflage
D) Burn them to signal the attack
Answer: A
Explanation: Malcolm orders "Tell every soldier to cut down a branch and carry it in
front of him. That will conceal our numbers."
Q17: What did Siward say about speculating on the battle's outcome?
A) It was a waste of time
B) It was essential for strategy
C) It would anger Macbeth
D) It would demoralize the troops
Answer: A
Explanation: Siward says "The issue will only be settled by fighting. So let's go."
Q18: What did Macbeth say his fortifications would make a mockery of?
A) Any siege by the rebels
B) Any attempt to storm the castle
C) Any assistance from his own people
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Explanation: Macbeth says "Our fortifications will make a mockery of any siege."
Q19: What did Macbeth say he had almost forgotten what feeling was like?
A) Fear
B) Anger
C) Remorse
D) Pride
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage states that Macbeth "had almost forgotten what fear was
like."
Q20: What did Macbeth call the prophecy that no man born of woman could harm
him?
A) A lie
B) A fiend
C) A straight-faced deception
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth refers to the prophecy as "the fiend that lies with a straight
face."
Q21: What did Macbeth say about the passage of each day leading to death?
A) It was tedious and meaningless
B) It was exciting and full of purpose
C) It was a journey towards a better life
D) It was a necessary part of the natural cycle
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth states "How the days stretched out - each one the same as the
one before, and they would continue to do so, tediously, until the end of history."
Q22: What metaphor did Macbeth use to describe life as "no more than"?
A) A walking shadow
B) A poor actor's performance
C) A story told by an idiot
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth uses all these metaphors to describe life as meaningless.
Q23: What did the soldier initially hesitate to tell Macbeth about what he saw?
A) The size of the rebel army
B) The movement of Birnam Wood
C) The death of the queen
D) The arrival of reinforcements
Answer: B
Explanation: The soldier says "I want to tell you what I think I saw but don't know
how to say it."
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B) He was overcome with fear and dread
C) He laughed off the report as impossible
D) He calmly ordered his troops to prepare for battle
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth calls the soldier a "Liar!" and a "Rogue!" before
acknowledging the truth.
Q25: What did Macbeth say he would do if the soldier was telling the truth about
Birnam Wood?
A) He would surrender to the rebels
B) He would commit suicide
C) He would hang the soldier himself
D) He would fight to the bitter end
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth says "If you're telling the truth I don't care if you do the same
for me."
Set 4
Q1: What did Malcolm order the soldiers to do with the branches from Birnam
Wood?
A) Burn them as a signal for the attack
B) Use them to build siege weapons
C) Carry them in front to conceal their numbers
D) Wear them as camouflage
Answer: C
Explanation: Malcolm orders "Tell every soldier to cut down a branch and carry it in
front of him. That will conceal our numbers."
Q2: Who did Malcolm say would lead the first onslaught against Macbeth's forces?
A) Macduff
B) Siward and his son
C) Malcolm and his men
D) The English reinforcements
Answer: B
Explanation: Malcolm states "You'll lead the first onslaught, Uncle - you and your
noble son."
Q3: What did Siward say about how they would fight against Macbeth's troops?
A) They would fight to the death
B) They would show no mercy
C) They would take no prisoners
D) They would fight until victory
Answer: A
Explanation: Siward says "If we engage with the tyrant's troops tonight, let us be
beaten if we don't fight to the death."
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A) He believed it was a lie
B) He was no longer certain it was true
C) He thought it would still protect him
D) Both A and B are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth says "But anyway, there was no such thing as a man who
wasn't born of a woman. That was the only thing he had to fear."
Q5: What was Macbeth's response when Young Siward asked his name?
A) He boasted about his fearsome reputation
B) He claimed to have a name more hateful than any in hell
C) He refused to give his name, saying it would terrify Young Siward
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth says "You'd be terrified to hear it" and "My name's Macbeth."
Q6: How did Young Siward react when Macbeth told him his name?
A) He was filled with fear and withdrew from the fight
B) He insulted Macbeth's name and reputation as a tyrant
C) He confidently declared he would prove Macbeth's name to be a lie
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Young Siward says "The Devil himself couldn't pronounce a title more
hateful to my ear" and "I'll prove that with my sword."
Q7: What happened when Young Siward fought against Macbeth?
A) Young Siward easily defeated Macbeth
B) Young Siward was overpowered and killed by Macbeth
C) The fight ended in a stalemate, with both surviving
D) Young Siward retreated after realizing he could not defeat Macbeth
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage states that "before long he was lying at Macbeth's feet, his
heart pierced by a king's sword."
Q8: What did Macbeth say to Young Siward after killing him?
A) He mocked Young Siward for being born of a woman
B) He apologized for having to kill him in self-defense
C) He boasted that no man born of woman could harm him
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth states "You were born of woman. But I laugh at swords
wielded by any man that's born of woman."
Q9: What was Macduff desperately searching for on the battlefield?
A) His own lost family members
B) A way to surrender to Macbeth
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Answer: C
Explanation: The passage states that Macduff was "looking desperately for Macbeth"
so he could kill the "tyrant" and avenge his murdered family.
Q10: What did Macduff say would never rest if Macbeth was killed by anyone other
than him?
A) His own soul
B) The souls of his murdered family
C) The soul of the rightful king
D) The souls of all Macbeth's victims
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage states that Macduff couldn't let Macbeth be killed by
anyone else, as "his murdered wife and children's souls would never rest."
Q11: What did Old Siward say about the state of the battle when Malcolm entered
the castle?
A) It was a difficult and hard-fought victory
B) It was a peaceful and bloodless surrender
C) It was still ongoing, with heavy casualties
D) It was a decisive rebel victory with few losses
Answer: B
Explanation: Old Siward says "It was a peaceable surrender: the tyrant's people are
fighting each other while the noble thanes have done well in the battle."
Q12: What did Malcolm say about enemies that had joined the rebel forces?
A) They were being welcomed and trusted
B) They were being closely monitored for treachery
C) They were being used as cannon fodder in the battle
D) They were being encouraged to desert Macbeth
Answer: A
Explanation: Malcolm states "We've encountered enemies that have joined us."
Q13: Where was Macbeth positioned when Macduff found him?
A) Atop the castle walls
B) Hiding in the shadows of Birnam Wood
C) Sitting on a hill, ready to fight
D) Attempting to flee the battlefield
Answer: C
Explanation: The passage states that "Macbeth sat on a hill, ready to fight anyone
who dared come near him."
Q14: What did Macduff shout when he confronted Macbeth?
A) "Surrender, tyrant!"
B) "Turn, hell-hound, turn!"
C) "Your reign of terror is over!"
D) "Your prophecy means nothing!"
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Explanation: Macduff shouts "Turn, hell-hound, turn!"
Q15: What did Macbeth say about the "charm" that was supposed to protect him?
A) He believed it was a lie and would not rely on it
B) He was certain it would still save him from harm
C) He claimed it only worked on things born of a woman
D) He cursed the evil spirits who had deceived him
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth says "Curse the tongue that tells me that" and "Curse these
cheating fiends who keep their promises in small things and deny us our greatest
hopes."
Q16: What did Macduff reveal about how he was born, in order to negate Macbeth's
prophecy?
A) He was born by C-section
B) He was born prematurely
C) He was not born of a woman
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: B
Explanation: Macduff says he was "pulled prematurely from his mother's womb."
Q17: What was Macbeth's reaction when he learned the truth about Macduff's birth?
A) He became enraged and attacked Macduff
B) He accepted defeat and prepared to surrender
C) He pleaded for his life and begged for mercy
D) He lamented the failure of the prophecy to protect him
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth "whipped round" and cursed the one who told him this truth.
Q18: What did Macduff say he would do with Macbeth if he surrendered?
A) Execute him publicly as a tyrant
B) Imprison him for the rest of his life
C) Banish him from Scotland forever
D) Parade him around as a public spectacle
Answer: D
Explanation: Macduff says they would "advertise you, as we do with our more
unusual freaks, with a sign hung from a pole: 'Here you can see the tyrant.'"
Q19: What was Macbeth's final response when Macduff refused to let him
surrender?
A) He begged for his life to be spared
B) He accepted his fate and prepared to die
C) He vowed to fight to the bitter end
D) He made one last attempt to escape
Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth says "Even though Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane and
I'm facing a man not born of woman I'll fight to the bitter end."
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B) He would spare that person's life
C) He would surrender if that person spoke
D) He would be damned if that person spoke
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth says "And damned be the one who first cries, 'stop - no
more!'"
Q21: What did Malcolm order the soldiers to do as they approached Dunsinane?
A) Drop their branches and prepare for battle
B) Conceal themselves behind the branches
C) Set fire to the branches as a signal
D) Carry the branches into the castle
Answer: A
Explanation: Malcolm orders "Throw down your branches and reveal yourselves."
Q22: What did Siward say about how they would fight against Macbeth's troops?
A) They would show no mercy
B) They would take no prisoners
C) They would fight until death or victory
D) Both A and B are correct
Answer: C
Explanation: Siward says "If we engage with the tyrant's troops tonight, let us be
beaten if we don't fight to the death."
Q23: What was Macduff's main motivation for wanting to be the one to kill Macbeth?
A) To avenge his murdered family
B) To prove his own superior fighting skills
C) To ensure Macbeth's reign of terror was over
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states Macduff couldn't let Macbeth be killed by anyone
else, as "his murdered wife and children's souls would never rest."
Q24: How did Macbeth react when Macduff revealed he was not "born of woman"?
A) He became enraged and immediately attacked Macduff
B) He accepted defeat and prepared to surrender to Macduff
C) He pleaded for his life, claiming the prophecy was a lie
D) He lamented the failure of the prophecy to protect him
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage states that Macbeth "whipped round" after hearing
Macduff's revelation.
Q25: What did Macbeth vow to do, even though he was facing a man "not born of
woman"?
A) Surrender and accept his fate
B) Flee the battlefield and escape
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Answer: C
Explanation: Macbeth declares "Even though Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane
and I'm facing a man not born of woman I'll fight to the bitter end."
Set 5
Q1: What did Malcolm say about the number of friends they had lost in the battle?
A) It was a small price to pay for victory
B) It was a heavy loss that weighed on him
C) It was a necessary sacrifice for the cause
D) It was a tragedy that should have been avoided
Answer: B
Explanation: Malcolm says "I wish we hadn't lost so many of our friends."
Q2: What was Siward's response about the losses in the battle?
A) He was deeply saddened by the deaths
B) He felt they had been fortunate to suffer so few losses
C) He believed the losses were unacceptable for such a victory
D) He thought the deaths were a necessary evil of war
Answer: B
Explanation: Siward says "For such a famous victory I think we've been let off
lightly."
Q3: What news did Ross bring to Siward about his son?
A) His son had been taken prisoner by the enemy
B) His son had been seriously wounded in the battle
C) His son had been killed and carried off the field
D) His son had deserted and joined Macbeth's forces
Answer: C
Explanation: Ross tells Siward "Your son's been killed my Lord."
Q4: How did Siward react to the news of his son's death?
A) He was devastated and mourned the loss
B) He was proud that his son died bravely
C) He was angry that his son was killed
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: B
Explanation: Siward says "Well then, he's God's soldier. And so that's the end of it."
Q5: What did Malcolm say about the grief over the young Siward's death?
A) It was not worth the effort
B) It was necessary and appropriate
C) It was disproportionate to his worth
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Malcolm says "He's worth more grief" while Siward disagrees, saying
"He's not."
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B) Macbeth's sword and armor
C) The head of the usurper Macbeth
D) The body of the young Siward
Answer: C
Explanation: The passage states that Macduff had "something hung from his hand"
which turned out to be "a human head."
Q7: What did Macduff do with Macbeth's severed head?
A) He placed it on a pike and displayed it
B) He buried it in an unmarked grave
C) He presented it to Malcolm as the new king
D) He took it away to be examined further
Answer: A
Explanation: Macduff "took a spear from a sentry, pierced the head and raised it up
above the battlements."
Q8: What did Macduff proclaim as he presented Macbeth's head?
A) "Justice has been served!"
B) "The tyrant is dead!"
C) "Hail, King of Scotland!"
D) "We are finally free!"
Answer: C
Explanation: Macduff says "Hail, King, because that's what you are. Look at the
usurper's head. We're free!"
Q9: How did the soldiers and nobles react to Macduff's proclamation?
A) They remained silent and somber
B) They erupted in cheers and celebration
C) They argued about who should be the new king
D) They knelt in a ring around Malcolm
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states "They all knelt in a ring around Malcolm."
Q10: What did Malcolm say he would do in rewarding the people?
A) He would give them all positions of power
B) He would distribute the land and wealth equally
C) He would not waste time in rewarding them
D) He would ensure justice was served for past wrongs
Answer: C
Explanation: Malcolm says "We won't waste much time in rewarding each and every
one of you."
Q11: What did Malcolm say he would do about the exiled friends and Macbeth's
agents?
A) He would execute them all for their crimes
B) He would pardon them and welcome them back
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Answer: D
Explanation: Malcolm states he will "call our exiled friends home and flush out the
cruel agents of this dead butcher."
Q12: Where did Malcolm say the coronation would take place?
A) In Dunsinane
B) In the capital city
C) At Scone
D) In Macduff's castle
Answer: C
Explanation: Malcolm invites everyone "to see us crowned at Scone."
Q13: What did Malcolm say he would do "in due course"?
A) Punish Macbeth's remaining supporters
B) Distribute the kingdom's wealth to the people
C) Perform whatever other duties God calls on them to do
D) Rebuild the country and heal the wounds of war
Answer: C
Explanation: Malcolm states "these things, and whatever else God calls on us to do
we'll perform in due course."
Q14: What title did Malcolm confer on the thanes and cousins?
A) Dukes
B) Lords
C) Earls
D) Barons
Answer: C
Explanation: Malcolm says "you are now earls - the first earldoms Scotland has ever
awarded."
Q15: What was Siward's initial reaction to the news about his son's death?
A) He was filled with sorrow and grief
B) He was angry that his son had been killed
C) He felt the death was a noble sacrifice
D) He was indifferent and unmoved by the news
Answer: C
Explanation: Siward says "Well then, he's God's soldier. And so that's the end of it."
Q16: What was Macbeth's primary motivation for his murderous actions throughout
the play?
A) Greed and ambition for power
B) Loyalty to the rightful king
C) Desire to protect his family
D) Fear of the witches' prophecies
Answer: A
Explanation: Macbeth's overwhelming ambition and desire for the throne drives his
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Q17: What role did the witches play in shaping the events of the story?
A) They directly controlled the characters' actions
B) They provided accurate prophecies that came true
C) They manipulated the characters with misleading prophecies
D) They remained neutral observers of the unfolding events
Answer: C
Explanation: The witches' ambiguous and misleading prophecies heavily influence
Macbeth's choices and actions.
Q18: How did Lady Macbeth's character evolve over the course of the play?
A) She remained a ruthless, power-hungry accomplice to Macbeth
B) She became increasingly guilt-ridden and mentally unstable
C) She tried to stop Macbeth's murderous plans but was ignored
D) She abandoned Macbeth and sought redemption for her crimes
Answer: B
Explanation: Lady Macbeth descends into madness and guilt as a result of her
involvement in the murders.
Q19: What did the bloody imagery and symbolism represent in the play?
A) The bloodshed and violence of Macbeth's reign
B) The purification and cleansing of Scotland
C) The guilt and remorse felt by the characters
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: The recurring blood imagery symbolizes the guilt, violence, and moral
corruption brought on by Macbeth's actions.
Q20: How did Macduff's role as an antagonist to Macbeth evolve?
A) He started as an ally but later turned against Macbeth
B) He was driven solely by a desire for personal revenge
C) He acted as the agent of divine justice against the tyrant
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macduff's primary motivation is to avenge his murdered family and
overthrow the tyrannical Macbeth.
Q21: What does Macbeth's soliloquy about the nature of life and death reveal about
his character?
A) His deep philosophical reflections on the human condition
B) His growing despair and disillusionment with his actions
C) His acceptance of the inevitability of his own downfall
D) Both B and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Macbeth's soliloquy expresses his growing cynicism, hopelessness, and
resignation about the meaninglessness of life.
Q22: What is the significance of the appearance of Banquo's ghost to Macbeth?
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C) It signifies the lingering spirit of Banquo's revenge
D) All of the above are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Banquo's ghost symbolizes the weight of Macbeth's guilt, the
supernatural forces working against him, and the unresolved consequences of his
actions.
Q23: How do the different reactions to the young Siward's death reflect the values of
the characters?
A) Siward's stoicism and pride in his son's bravery
B) Malcolm's empathy and recognition of the loss
C) The contrast between Siward's and Malcolm's perspectives
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: The differing responses reveal the characters' varying attitudes
towards duty, honor, and the meaning of a life lost in battle.
Q24: What does the eventual restoration of the rightful king, Malcolm, symbolize?
A) The triumph of justice and moral order
B) The reconciliation of Scotland's divided factions
C) The healing of the country from Macbeth's tyrannical rule
D) All of the above are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: Malcolm's ascension to the throne represents the restoration of
legitimate authority, social harmony, and the country's recovery from the chaos and
destruction caused by Macbeth.
Q25: How does the play's portrayal of gender roles and power dynamics contribute
to its themes?
A) It challenges traditional patriarchal structures
B) It reinforces stereotypical gender expectations
C) It explores the corrupting influence of ambition in both men and women
D) Both A and C are correct
Answer: D
Explanation: The play examines the complex interplay of gender, power, and
ambition, subverting traditional notions while also highlighting their destructive
consequences.

As You Like It
Act I
Scene 1
Q1: What did Orlando's father instruct his brother Oliver to do?
A) Send Orlando to school
B) Take care of Orlando
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Answer: B
Explanation: According to the passage, Orlando's father instructed Oliver to take
care of Orlando, but Oliver has neglected this responsibility.
Q2: Why does Orlando feel his father's spirit starting to rebel against his servitude?
A) Oliver has denied Orlando the privileges of a brother
B) Oliver has not provided Orlando with a good education
C) Oliver has not given Orlando his fair inheritance
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states that Oliver has denied Orlando the privileges of a
brother, neglected his education, and not given him his fair inheritance, all of which
are causing Orlando to feel his father's spirit rebelling against this mistreatment.
Q3: What does Oliver threaten to do if Orlando continues to challenge him?
A) Disown Orlando completely
B) Physically harm Orlando
C) Take away Orlando's entire inheritance
D) Report Orlando to the authorities
Answer: B
Explanation: When Orlando confronts Oliver, Oliver threatens Orlando by saying
"Will you lay hands on me, villain?", indicating he is threatening to physically harm
Orlando.
Q4: How does Charles describe the relationship between Rosalind and her cousin?
A) They are bitter rivals
B) They are distant relatives
C) They were raised together and love each other deeply
D) They have a professional working relationship
Answer: C
Explanation: According to Charles, Rosalind and her cousin were "raised together
since infancy, and she would have gone into exile with her or even died to stay with
her. She's at the court and is just as loved by her uncle as his own daughter."
Q5: What is Oliver's primary concern about Orlando challenging Charles the
wrestler?
A) That Orlando will get seriously injured
B) That Orlando will embarrass the family
C) That Orlando will try to kill Charles
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver expresses concern that if Orlando is defeated by Charles, he will
"seek revenge with poison or some treacherous scheme" and won't stop until he's
taken Charles' life. He also says he would be "ashamed and saddened" if people
knew the true villainy of his younger brother Orlando.
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A) Congratulate Orlando and give him his fair inheritance
B) Disown Orlando completely
C) Make sure Orlando never forgets his victory
D) Arrange for Orlando to have an "accident"
Answer: C
Explanation: Oliver tells Charles that "if he should win, I'll make sure he never
forgets it", indicating he will make sure Orlando does not forget his victory over the
professional wrestler.
Q7: Why does Oliver say he would not mind if Charles broke Orlando's neck?
A) Because he wants Orlando to be seriously injured
B) Because he is jealous of Orlando's talents
C) Because he believes Orlando is a villainous young man
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver describes Orlando as "the most stubborn young man from
France, full of ambition, jealous of everyone's talents, and secretly plots against me,
his own brother." He also says he "wouldn't mind if you broke his neck as much as
his finger", showing his disdain for Orlando.
Q8: What is the main reason Oliver wants to stop Orlando from challenging Charles
in the wrestling match?
A) He is concerned for Orlando's safety
B) He wants to preserve the family's reputation
C) He is jealous of Orlando's ambition
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage shows that Oliver is concerned for Orlando's safety, wants
to preserve the family's reputation, and is jealous of Orlando's ambition and talents,
all of which motivate him to try and stop Orlando from challenging Charles.
Q9: Why does Oliver claim he is speaking as Orlando's brother?
A) To show his concern for Orlando
B) To make his description of Orlando more credible
C) To avoid taking responsibility for his own actions
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver says he is speaking "as his brother" in order to make his
description of Orlando as a "villainous young man" seem more credible. He also uses
this framing to avoid taking responsibility for his own mistreatment of Orlando.
Q10: How does Oliver feel about Orlando's plan to challenge Charles?
A) He fully supports it
B) He is indifferent to it
C) He is actively trying to stop it
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Explanation: The passage states that Oliver "has been trying to dissuade him
through subtle means, but he's determined" to challenge Charles, indicating Oliver is
actively trying to prevent Orlando from going through with the challenge.
Q11: What is the main reason Oliver gives Charles for potentially rewarding him if
he defeats Orlando?
A) To protect the family's reputation
B) To eliminate a threat to his own position
C) To avoid the embarrassment of Orlando winning
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver tells Charles that if he defeats Orlando, he will "reward you
handsomely", indicating his motivation is to prevent the embarrassment of Orlando
winning and to eliminate a perceived threat to Oliver's own position and power.
Q12: What does Oliver say Orlando will do if he is embarrassed or does not impress
in the wrestling match?
A) Apologize to Oliver
B) Give up his challenge to Charles
C) Seek revenge on Charles through indirect means
D) Abandon his ambitions
Answer: C
Explanation: Oliver warns Charles that if Orlando is "embarrassed in any way, or if
he doesn't impress greatly in the match, he'll seek revenge with poison or some
treacherous scheme, and he won't stop until he's taken your life through indirect
means."
Q13: What is the relationship between Oliver and Orlando described as in the
passage?
A) Caring and supportive
B) Competitive and antagonistic
C) Distant and indifferent
D) Loving but strained
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage portrays the relationship between Oliver and Orlando as
competitive and antagonistic, with Oliver actively working against Orlando's
interests and describing him as a "villainous young man."
Q14: What is the main reason Oliver gives for not wanting Orlando to challenge
Charles?
A) He is concerned for Orlando's safety
B) He is jealous of Orlando's talents
C) He wants to preserve the family's reputation
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
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experienced wrestler Charles.
Q15: What information does Charles provide about the status of the two dukes?
A) The old duke has been exiled by his younger brother
B) The new duke has become more powerful and wealthy
C) The old duke has fled to the Forest of Arden with loyal followers
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Explanation: According to Charles, the old duke has been banished by his younger
brother, the new duke, and the old duke has fled to the Forest of Arden with many
loyal followers.
Q16: What does Oliver say he will do if Orlando wins the wrestling match against
Charles?
A) Congratulate Orlando and give him his full inheritance
B) Arrange an "accident" to harm Orlando
C) Make sure Orlando never forgets his victory
D) Disown Orlando completely
Answer: C
Explanation: Oliver tells Charles that "if he should win, I'll make sure he never
forgets it", indicating he will make sure Orlando does not forget his victory over the
professional wrestler.
Q17: What is the main reason Oliver claims he is speaking badly about Orlando?
A) To warn Charles of the potential threat
B) To express his true feelings as Orlando's brother
C) To avoid taking responsibility for his own actions
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver says he is speaking "as his brother" in order to make his
negative description of Orlando seem more credible, while also using this framing to
avoid taking responsibility for his own mistreatment of Orlando.
Q18: What does Orlando say about his father's will and Oliver's treatment of him?
A) His father left him a large inheritance
B) His father instructed Oliver to give him a good education
C) Oliver has treated him like a peasant and denied him his privileges
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: The passage states that Orlando's father instructed Oliver in his will to
give Orlando a good education, but Oliver has instead "treated me like a peasant,
hiding from me all the qualities of a gentleman."
Q19: What is the main reason Oliver wants Charles to defeat Orlando in the
wrestling match?
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D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver expresses both a desire to preserve the family's reputation and
to eliminate Orlando as a perceived threat to his own power and position as reasons
for wanting Charles to defeat Orlando in the wrestling match.
Q20: How does Orlando respond when Oliver threatens him?
A) He apologizes and backs down
B) He becomes submissive and obedient
C) He holds Oliver by the throat and challenges him
D) He reports Oliver to the authorities
Answer: C
Explanation: When Oliver threatens Orlando, the passage states that Orlando
"holding Oliver by the throat" and saying "Come now, elder brother, you're too
inexperienced in this matter."
Q21: What does Orlando demand from Oliver in order to stop causing him trouble?
A) A good education
B) His full inheritance
C) The privileges of a gentleman
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Orlando tells Oliver that he either needs to "allow me to pursue
activities that befit a gentleman, or give me the small inheritance my father left me"
in order to stop causing Oliver further trouble.
Q22: What is the relationship between Orlando and Adam described as in the
passage?
A) Distant and formal
B) Warm and affectionate
C) Contentious and adversarial
D) Professional and business-like
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage portrays the relationship between Orlando and the older
servant Adam as warm and affectionate, with Adam referring to Orlando's "old
master" and being concerned for his wellbeing.
Q23: What does Oliver threaten to do to Adam if he continues to "challenge" him?
A) Physically harm him
B) Dismiss him from service
C) Withhold his inheritance
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Explanation: When Adam expresses dissatisfaction with Oliver's treatment, Oliver
tells him "I'll put a stop to your insolence, and I won't even give you a thousand
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Q24: What is the primary purpose of Oliver's conversation with Charles the
wrestler?
A) To gather information about the political situation at court
B) To persuade Charles to intentionally injure Orlando in the match
C) To ensure Charles is prepared to defeat Orlando in the wrestling match
D) Both B and C
Answer: D
Explanation: Oliver's conversation with Charles serves both to gather information
about the political situation at court, and to ensure Charles is prepared to defeat
Orlando in the wrestling match, even to the point of intentionally injuring him if
necessary.
Q25: What is the overall tone of the interaction between Oliver and Orlando?
A) Cordial and respectful
B) Tense and antagonistic
C) Distant and indifferent
D) Competitive but affectionate
Answer: B
Explanation: The passage portrays the interaction between Oliver and Orlando as
tense and antagonistic, with Oliver actively working against Orlando's interests and
describing him in very negative terms, while Orlando confronts Oliver aggressively.
Scene 2
Here are 25 multiple-choice questions based on the important information from the
given Shakespearean text, paraphrased in modern English:
Q1: What is the relationship between Rosalind and Celia?
A) They are sisters
B) They are cousins
C) They are friends
D) They are strangers
Answer: B
Ex- Celia mentions that she and Rosalind are cousins, as Celia's father is Rosalind's
uncle.
Q2: Why is Rosalind unhappy?
A) She has been banished
B) Her father has been banished
C) She is in love with someone
D) She is bored with her life
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind is upset because her father, the rightful Duke, has been banished by his
brother, Duke Frederick.
Q3: What does Celia promise Rosalind?
A) To help her find love
B) To take her to a new place
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Answer: C
Ex- Celia promises Rosalind that when her father dies, she will make Rosalind the
heir to the dukedom that was taken from Rosalind's father.
Q4: What does Rosalind suggest they do to entertain themselves?
A) Play a game
B) Watch a play
C) Fall in love
D) Go on a journey
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind suggests they should fall in love to entertain themselves and make
sport of it.
Q5: Who interrupts Rosalind and Celia's conversation?
A) Duke Frederick
B) Touchstone
C) Le Beau
D) Orlando
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone, the fool, enters and interrupts the conversation between Rosalind
and Celia.
Q6: What news does Le Beau bring?
A) News of a wedding
B) News of a banishment
C) News of a wrestling match
D) News of a battle
Answer: C
Ex- Le Beau brings news of a wrestling match that the ladies have missed.
Q7: Who is the Duke's wrestler?
A) Orlando
B) Charles
C) Touchstone
D) Le Beau
Answer: B
Ex- Charles is mentioned as the Duke's wrestler who has injured three brothers.
Q8: Why does Duke Frederick want Orlando to be dissuaded from wrestling?
A) He dislikes Orlando
B) He thinks Orlando is too weak
C) He pities Orlando's youth
D) He wants to save Charles from defeat
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Frederick wants to dissuade Orlando from wrestling out of pity for his
youth, as Charles is a formidable opponent.
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B) He was an honorable man
C) He was a traitor
D) He was a fool
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando says he is proud to be Sir Rowland de Boys' youngest son, implying that
his father was an honorable man.
Q10: What does Rosalind give Orlando as a token of her admiration?
A) A ring
B) A handkerchief
C) A chain from her neck
D) A lock of her hair
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind gives Orlando a chain from her neck as a token of her admiration for
his bravery and performance in the wrestling match.
Q11: What does Duke Frederick do after the wrestling match?
A) He congratulates Orlando
B) He banishes Orlando
C) He orders Orlando to be arrested
D) He invites Orlando to stay at the palace
Answer: B
Ex- After learning that Orlando is the son of Sir Rowland de Boys, Duke Frederick
banishes him from the court.
Q12: Why does Duke Frederick dislike Orlando's father, Sir Rowland de Boys?
A) They were rivals in love
B) They had a political disagreement
C) Sir Rowland owed him money
D) The reason is not specified
Answer: D
Ex- The exact reason for Duke Frederick's dislike of Sir Rowland de Boys is not
specified in the given text.
Q13: What does Celia say about her father's love for Sir Rowland de Boys?
A) He hated him
B) He loved him as his own soul
C) He was indifferent towards him
D) He feared him
Answer: B
Ex- Celia mentions that her father loved Sir Rowland de Boys as his own soul.
Q14: Why has Duke Frederick taken displeasure against Rosalind?
A) She insulted him
B) She tried to overthrow him
C) The people praise her virtues and pity her for her father's sake
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Ex- Duke Frederick has taken displeasure against Rosalind because the people
praise her virtues and pity her for her father's sake.
Q15: What does Le Beau advise Orlando to do?
A) Stay and serve Duke Frederick
B) Challenge Duke Frederick to a duel
C) Leave the court immediately
D) Hide in the forest
Answer: C
Ex- Le Beau advises Orlando to leave the court immediately, as Duke Frederick has
misinterpreted Orlando's actions and intentions.
Q16: How does Orlando feel after the wrestling match and his conversation with
Rosalind?
A) Angry and vengeful
B) Happy and content
C) Confused and tongue-tied
D) Tired and sleepy
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando feels tongue-tied and unable to express himself properly after his
conversation with Rosalind, suggesting he is confused and overwhelmed by his
emotions.
Q17: What does Rosalind say about her pride after Orlando's victory?
A) Her pride has increased
B) Her pride is unchanged
C) Her pride has fallen with her fortunes
D) She has no pride left
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind mentions that her pride has fallen with her fortunes after Orlando's
victory, indicating a change in her perception of herself.
Q18: Why does Rosalind think Orlando calls them back?
A) To thank them
B) To challenge them
C) To ask for more favors
D) The reason is not specified
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind does not specify why she thinks Orlando calls them back; she simply
expresses her curiosity.
Q19: What does Celia say about Orlando's overthrow?
A) He overthrew more than his enemies
B) He overthrew only his enemies
C) He overthrew no one
D) He was overthrown by his enemies
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Ex- Celia comments that Orlando has overthrown more than just his enemies, likely
referring to his impact on Rosalind's emotions.
Q20: What does Touchstone say about the knight who swore by his honor?
A) The knight was honest
B) The knight was a liar
C) The knight had no honor to swear by
D) The knight was a great warrior
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone suggests that the knight had no honor to swear by, implying that the
concept of honor is meaningless if one does not possess it.
Q21: What does Touchstone say about the pancakes and mustard?
A) The pancakes were good, and the mustard was bad
B) The pancakes were bad, and the mustard was good
C) Both the pancakes and the mustard were good
D) Both the pancakes and the mustard were bad
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says that the pancakes were bad and the mustard was good,
contrary to the knight's oath.
Q22: How does Rosalind react to the news of the wrestling match?
A) She is excited to watch it
B) She is indifferent to it
C) She is worried about the participants
D) She wants to participate in it
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind expresses concern for the young man wrestling against Charles,
showing worry for the participants' well-being.
Q23: What does Celia say about Fortune's gifts?
A) They are always fairly distributed
B) They are given more to men than women
C) They are given more to women than men
D) They are often misplaced, especially when given to women
Answer: D
Ex- Celia comments that Fortune's gifts are often misplaced, especially when given
to women, suggesting that fortune is not always fair or just.
Q24: What does Rosalind say about falling in love?
A) It is a foolish thing to do
B) It is the noblest thing to do
C) It should be done in earnest
D) It should be done for sport
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind suggests falling in love for sport, not in earnest, indicating a playful and
lighthearted approach to love.
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A) He is impressed by Orlando's skills
B) He thinks Orlando cheated
C) He believes Orlando is too inexperienced
D) He does not comment on Orlando's performance
Answer: D
Ex- In the given text, Duke Frederick does not directly comment on Orlando's
performance in the wrestling match.
Scene 3
Here are 25 multiple-choice questions based on the given Shakespearean text:
Q1: Why does Rosalind say she is unable to respond to Celia's questions?
A) She is too sad to speak
B) She doesn't have any words to waste
C) She is angry with Celia
D) She is distracted by her thoughts
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says her words are "too precious to be cast away upon curs," implying
she has no words to waste.
Q2: What does Celia believe is the reason for Rosalind's distress?
A) Rosalind's love for Orlando
B) Rosalind's concern for her father
C) Rosalind's fear of the Duke
D) Rosalind's desire to leave the court
Answer: B
Ex- Celia asks if Rosalind's distress is "for [her] father," suggesting she believes
Rosalind is upset about her father's situation.
Q3: How does Rosalind describe the difficulties she is facing?
A) As thorns in her side
B) As burs in her heart
C) As weights on her shoulders
D) As chains around her neck
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says the "burs are in [her] heart," using this metaphor to describe her
troubles.
Q4: What does Celia urge Rosalind to do with her affections?
A) Embrace them
B) Ignore them
C) Wrestle with them
D) Hide them
Answer: C
Ex- Celia tells Rosalind to "wrestle with [her] affections," encouraging her to
confront and control her emotions.
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A) Duke Frederick's youngest son
B) Sir Rowland's eldest son
C) Sir Rowland's youngest son
D) Duke Frederick's eldest son
Answer: C
Ex- Celia asks if Rosalind has fallen "into so strong a liking with old Sir Rowland's
youngest son."
Q6: How did Rosalind's father feel about Sir Rowland?
A) He hated him
B) He loved him dearly
C) He was indifferent towards him
D) He was jealous of him
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says, "The Duke my father loved his father dearly," revealing her
father's affection for Sir Rowland.
Q7: Who enters the scene with eyes full of anger?
A) Orlando
B) Duke Frederick
C) Sir Rowland
D) Celia
Answer: B
Ex- Celia says, "Look, here comes the Duke," and describes him as having "his eyes
full of anger."
Q8: What does Duke Frederick order Rosalind to do?
A) Leave the court within ten days
B) Apologize for her behavior
C) Marry his eldest son
D) Spy on Celia
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Frederick tells Rosalind to "dispatch you with your safest haste, and get
you from our court" within "ten days."
Q9: What will happen to Rosalind if she is found within twenty miles of the court
after ten days?
A) She will be imprisoned
B) She will be forced to marry
C) She will be banished
D) She will die
Answer: D
Ex- Duke Frederick declares that if Rosalind is found within twenty miles of the
court after ten days, "Thou diest for it."
Q10: How does Rosalind respond to Duke Frederick's accusation of treason?
A) She admits to being a traitor
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D) She remains silent
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind asserts that she has never "so much as in a thought unborn" offended
the Duke, denying any treason.
Q11: According to Duke Frederick, why is he banishing Rosalind?
A) She is too popular among the people
B) She is secretly plotting against him
C) She is her father's daughter
D) She has been disrespectful towards him
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Frederick tells Rosalind, "Thou art thy father's daughter; there's enough,"
implying her relation to her father is the reason for her banishment.
Q12: How does Celia react to Rosalind's banishment?
A) She supports the Duke's decision
B) She pleads with the Duke to let Rosalind stay
C) She remains neutral
D) She decides to leave with Rosalind
Answer: B
Ex- Celia entreats the Duke, saying, "Dear sovereign, hear me speak," in an attempt
to defend Rosalind.
Q13: According to Celia, why did Duke Frederick previously allow Rosalind to stay at
court?
A) For Celia's sake
B) Because he pitied Rosalind
C) Because he feared Rosalind's father
D) Because he hoped to marry Rosalind to his son
Answer: A
Ex- Celia tells the Duke, "we stayed her for your sake," indicating that Rosalind was
allowed to stay because of Celia.
Q14: How does Duke Frederick respond to Celia's defense of Rosalind?
A) He reconsiders his decision
B) He becomes even angrier
C) He accuses Celia of being a traitor
D) He dismisses Celia's concerns
Answer: D
Ex- Duke Frederick calls Celia a "fool" and dismisses her concerns, remaining firm in
his decision to banish Rosalind.
Q15: What does Duke Frederick believe will happen when Rosalind is gone?
A) Celia will be happier
B) The court will be more peaceful
C) Celia will appear more virtuous
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Ex- Duke Frederick tells Celia, "thou wilt show more bright and seem more virtuous
when she is gone."
Q16: What does Celia decide to do after Rosalind is banished?
A) Stay at court and obey her father
B) Leave the court and join Rosalind
C) Marry Duke Frederick's eldest son
D) Convince Rosalind to apologize to the Duke
Answer: B
Ex- Celia tells Rosalind, "Therefore devise with me how we may fly, whither to go,
and what to bear with us," planning to leave the court together.
Q17: Where does Celia suggest they go after leaving the court?
A) To the Forest of Arden
B) To Rosalind's father's castle
C) To a neighboring kingdom
D) To a convent
Answer: A
Ex- Celia proposes, "To seek my uncle in the Forest of Arden," revealing their
intended destination.
Q18: What concerns Rosalind about their plan to travel?
A) The lack of money
B) The distance they must travel
C) The danger they may face as young women
D) The difficulty of the journey
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind worries, "Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold," expressing her
concerns about the dangers they may encounter as young women traveling alone.
Q19: How does Celia plan to disguise herself?
A) By dressing as a man
B) By wearing a veil
C) By wearing poor and plain clothing
D) By dyeing her hair
Answer: C
Ex- Celia says she will "put [herself] in poor and mean attire, and with a kind of
umber smirch [her] face," disguising herself in simple clothing and darkening her
face.
Q20: Why does Rosalind decide to dress as a man?
A) To avoid attention
B) To appear more intimidating
C) To hide her identity
D) To make the journey easier
Answer: B
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Q21: What name does Rosalind choose for her male persona?
A) Orlando
B) Aliena
C) Jove
D) Ganymede
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind declares, "I'll have no worse a name than Jove's own page, and
therefore look you call me Ganymede."
Q22: What name does Celia choose for herself while in disguise?
A) Rosalind
B) Celia
C) Aliena
D) Phoebe
Answer: C
Ex- Celia decides to call herself "Aliena," saying it has "a reference to [her] state."
Q23: Who do Rosalind and Celia plan to bring along on their journey?
A) Orlando
B) Duke Frederick's clownish fool
C) Rosalind's servant
D) Celia's lady-in-waiting
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind suggests they "assay to steal the clownish fool out of [Celia's] father's
court" to join them on their travel.
Q24: What do Rosalind and Celia hope to gain by leaving the court?
A) Fame and fortune
B) Love and marriage
C) Liberty and freedom
D) Knowledge and wisdom
Answer: C
Ex- Celia declares, "Now go we in content to liberty, and not to banishment,"
emphasizing their desire for freedom.
Q25: What must Rosalind and Celia do before they leave the court?
A) Seek the Duke's blessing
B) Gather their jewels and wealth
C) Bid farewell to their friends
D) Secure provisions for their journey
Answer: B
Ex- Celia says they must "get [their] jewels and [their] wealth together" and "devise
the fittest time and safest way" to hide from pursuit, focusing on gathering their
resources before departing.
Act II
Scene 1
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Q1: Where is Duke Senior living with his companions?
A) In the court
B) In exile in the woods
C) In a desert city
D) In a painted palace
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior refers to his "co-mates and brothers in exile" living in the woods.
Q2: According to Duke Senior, what has made their life in exile sweeter?
A) The painted pomp
B) The envious court
C) Old custom
D) The penalty of Adam
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Senior says, "Hath not old custom made this life more sweet."
Q3: What does Duke Senior find in the woods that counsel him?
A) The icy fang and churlish chiding of the winter's wind
B) Flattery from his co-mates
C) The penalty of Adam
D) The seasons' difference
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Senior says the icy fang and churlish chiding of the winter's wind "feelingly
persuade me what I am."
Q4: According to Duke Senior, what does adversity wear like a toad?
A) A venomous poison
B) A precious jewel in his head
C) An ugly appearance
D) A stubborn nature
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior says, "Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and
venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
Q5: Where does Duke Senior find tongues, books, and sermons in the forest?
A) In the trees, running brooks, and stones
B) In the public haunt
C) In the animals
D) In the company of his co-mates
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Senior says their life in the forest "Finds tongues in trees, books in the
running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything."
Q6: What does Duke Senior propose to do with venison?
A) Feed it to the poor dappled fools
B) Kill it for food
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Ex- Duke Senior says, "Come, shall we go and kill us venison?"
Q7: Who does the First Lord say grieves at the killing of the deer?
A) Duke Senior
B) Amiens
C) The melancholy Jaques
D) Duke Senior's brother
Answer: C
Ex- The First Lord says, "The melancholy Jaques grieves at that."
Q8: Where did the First Lord and Amiens see Jaques lying?
A) Under an oak tree
B) In a cave
C) By a running brook
D) In the public haunt
Answer: A
Ex- The First Lord says they saw Jaques "as he lay along Under an oak whose
antique root peeps out Upon the brook that brawls along this wood."
Q9: What happened to the stag that came to the brook?
A) It was killed by Jaques
B) It was wounded by a hunter
C) It died of old age
D) It was chased away by the Lords
Answer: B
Ex- The First Lord says the stag "from the hunter's aim had ta'en a hurt Did come to
languish."
Q10: How did the stag express its pain?
A) It wept into the stream
B) It cried out in anger
C) It heaved forth groans
D) It ran away in fear
Answer: C
Ex- The First Lord says, "The wretched animal heaved forth such groans That their
discharge did stretch his leathern coat Almost to bursting."
Q11: What did Jaques compare the stag's weeping to?
A) A worldling's testament, giving more to that which had too much
B) A careless herd, full of pasture
C) A broken bankrupt
D) A mere usurper and tyrant
Answer: A
Ex- Jaques says, "Poor deer, thou mak'st a testament As worldlings do, giving thy
sum of more To that which had too much."
Q12: What did Jaques say about the stag being abandoned by its "velvet friends"?
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C) "Wherefore do you look Upon that poor and broken bankrupt there?"
D) "We Are mere usurpers, tyrants, and what's worse."
Answer: A
Ex- Jaques says, "'Tis right, thus misery doth part The flux of company."
Q13: What did the careless herd of deer do when they saw the wounded stag?
A) They wept and commented upon it
B) They killed it out of mercy
C) They jumped along by it and never stayed to greet it
D) They called for help from the Lords
Answer: C
Ex- The First Lord says, "Anon, a careless herd, Full of the pasture, jumps along by
him And never stays to greet him."
Q14: According to Jaques, what do the fat and greasy citizens do?
A) Weep into needless streams
B) Look upon the poor and broken bankrupt
C) Sweep on without concern for others
D) Kill animals in their native dwelling place
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques says, "Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens; 'Tis just the fashion."
Q15: What does Jaques say about the country, city, court, and life?
A) They are full of matter for contemplation
B) They are mere usurpers and tyrants
C) They are exempt from public haunt
D) They find tongues, books, and sermons in nature
Answer: B
Ex- The First Lord says Jaques "most invectively he pierceth through The body of the
country, city, court, Yea, and of this our life, swearing that we Are mere usurpers,
tyrants, and what's worse."
Q16: What does Jaques accuse Duke Senior and his companions of doing to the
animals?
A) Feeding them to excess
B) Protecting them from hunters
C) Frightening them and killing them in their native dwelling place
D) Abandoning them like velvet friends
Answer: C
Ex- The First Lord says Jaques accuses them "To fright the animals and to kill them
up In their assigned and native dwelling place."
Q17: How did the Lords leave Jaques after observing his reaction to the deer?
A) Weeping and commenting upon him
B) Arguing with him about his views
C) Joining him in his contemplation
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Ex- The Second Lord says, "We did, my lord, weeping and commenting Upon the
sobbing deer."
Q18: What does Duke Senior love to do when Jaques is in his sullen fits?
A) Leave him alone to contemplate
B) Argue with him about his views
C) Cope with him, as he is full of matter
D) Hunt and kill venison with him
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Senior says, "I love to cope him in these sullen fits, For then he's full of
matter."
Q19: Who offers to bring Duke Senior straight to Jaques?
A) Amiens
B) The First Lord
C) The Second Lord
D) The melancholy Jaques himself
Answer: B
Ex- The First Lord says, "I'll bring you to him straight."
Q20: What does Duke Senior find more free from peril than the envious court?
A) The painted pomp
B) The woods
C) The desert city
D) The company of his co-mates
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior says, "Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious
court?"
Q21: What does Duke Senior say they do not feel in the woods?
A) The seasons' difference
B) The penalty of Adam
C) The icy fang and churlish chiding of the winter's wind
D) The sweetness of adversity
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior says, "Here feel we not the penalty of Adam."
Q22: What does Amiens say he would not change?
A) The stubbornness of fortune
B) The quiet and sweet style of Duke Senior
C) The life in the woods
D) The company of the Lords
Answer: C
Ex- Amiens says, "I would not change it," referring to their life in the woods.
Q23: What does Amiens say Duke Senior can translate into a quiet and sweet style?
A) The penalty of Adam
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D) The tongues, books, and sermons found in nature
Answer: C
Ex- Amiens says, "Happy is Your Grace, That can translate the stubbornness of
fortune Into so quiet and so sweet a style."
Q24: What does Duke Senior call the deer native to the forest?
A) Poor dappled fools
B) Velvet friends
C) Fat and greasy citizens
D) Hairy fools
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Senior calls the deer "poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this
desert city."
Q25: According to the First Lord, who does Jaques say usurps more than Duke
Senior's brother, who banished him?
A) The country, city, and court
B) The fat and greasy citizens
C) Duke Senior himself
D) The careless herd of deer
Answer: C
Ex- The First Lord says, "The melancholy Jaques... in that kind swears you do more
usurp Than doth your brother that hath banished you."
Scene 2
Here are 15 multiple-choice questions based on the given Shakespearean text,
paraphrased in modern English:
Q1: Who is missing along with Rosalind and Celia?
A) The roinish clown
B) The ladies-in-waiting
C) Hisperia, the princess' gentlewoman
D) The sinewy Charles
Answer: A
Ex- The text mentions that the "roinish clown" is also missing.
Q2: What did Hisperia overhear Rosalind and Celia commending?
A) The wrestler's strength
B) The wrestler's skills and charm
C) The wrestler's victory over Charles
D) The wrestler's plan to escape
Answer: B
Ex- Hisperia overheard them praising the "parts and graces" of the wrestler.
Q3: What does Duke Frederick believe about the whereabouts of the wrestler?
A) He is hiding in the court
B) He is with Rosalind and Celia
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Answer: B
Ex- The Duke believes that the wrestler is "surely in their company."
Q4: What does Duke Frederick order to be done immediately?
A) Search for the missing ladies
B) Bring the wrestler's brother to him
C) Punish the villains in the court
D) Send a message to the wrestler
Answer: B
Ex- The Duke orders to "Send to his brother; fetch that gallant hither."
Q5: What will Duke Frederick do if the wrestler's brother is absent?
A) Punish him
B) Search for him
C) Make him find the wrestler
D) Ignore his absence
Answer: C
Ex- The Duke says, "If he be absent, bring his brother to me; I'll make him find him."
Q6: What does Duke Frederick want to avoid in the search for the runaways?
A) Delay
B) Expense
C) Confrontation
D) Failure
Answer: D
Ex- The Duke says, "let not search and inquisition quail," meaning he doesn't want
the search to fail.
Q7: Who does Duke Frederick suspect to be involved in the disappearance?
A) The ladies-in-waiting
B) Some villains in his court
C) The wrestler's brother
D) Hisperia, the princess' gentlewoman
Answer: B
Ex- The Duke believes that "Some villains of my court are of consent and sufferance
in this."
Q8: When did the ladies-in-waiting last see Rosalind?
A) In the morning
B) At bedtime
C) At breakfast
D) During the wrestling match
Answer: B
Ex- The ladies "Saw her abed" but found the bed empty in the morning.
Q9: What does Duke Frederick think is impossible?
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D) That the villains in his court are involved
Answer: C
Ex- The Duke says, "Can it be possible that no man saw them? It cannot be."
Q10: How often did Duke Frederick laugh at the "roinish clown"?
A) Never
B) Rarely
C) Sometimes
D) Often
Answer: D
Ex- The text states that the Duke was "wont to laugh" at the clown "so oft."
Q11: What does "untreasured" mean in the context of the empty bed?
A) Unguarded
B) Unoccupied
C) Unadorned
D) Untidy
Answer: B
Ex- "Untreasured" in this context means that the bed was found empty, without
Rosalind.
Q12: What does the word "quail" mean in the Duke's order?
A) To search quickly
B) To give up
C) To become frightened
D) To be thorough
Answer: B
Ex- In this context, "quail" means to give up or fail.
Q13: What is the tone of Duke Frederick's speech?
A) Angry and determined
B) Sad and resigned
C) Confused and uncertain
D) Calm and indifferent
Answer: A
Ex- The Duke's orders and words suggest he is angry and determined to find the
runaways.
Q14: How is the wrestler who defeated Charles described?
A) Sinewy
B) Gallant
C) Roinish
D) Foolish
Answer: B
Ex- The wrestler is referred to as "that gallant" by Duke Frederick.
Q15: What are Rosalind and Celia called at the end of the passage?
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C) Clever escapees
D) Brave adventurers
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Frederick refers to them as "these foolish runaways."
Scene 3
Here are 25 multiple-choice questions based on the important information from the
given Shakespearean text, with the questions and answers in modern English:
Q1: Why is Orlando surprised to see Adam?
A) Orlando didn't expect Adam to be at his house
B) Orlando thought Adam was on a journey
C) Orlando believed Adam was working for the Duke
D) Orlando assumed Adam had passed away
Answer: A
Ex- Orlando is surprised to see Adam at his house, as he was not expecting him
there.
Q2: According to Adam, why do some people's good qualities work against them?
A) Their qualities make others envious
B) Their qualities are seen as weaknesses
C) Their qualities are considered unholy
D) Their qualities serve as enemies
Answer: D
Ex- Adam suggests that for some people, their virtues and good qualities act as
enemies and work against them.
Q3: Who lives in the house that Adam warns Orlando about?
A) Orlando's father
B) Orlando's brother
C) The Duke
D) A dangerous criminal
Answer: B
Ex- Adam warns Orlando that his brother, who is an enemy to Orlando's good
qualities, lives in the house.
Q4: What does Orlando's brother intend to do to harm Orlando?
A) Poison Orlando's food
B) Spread rumors about Orlando
C) Burn down Orlando's lodging
D) Hire someone to kill Orlando
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando's brother plans to burn down the lodging where Orlando usually sleeps,
with Orlando inside it.
Q5: If Orlando's brother fails to burn down the lodging, what else might he do?
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D) Forget about his evil plan
Answer: C
Ex- Adam overheard that if Orlando's brother fails to burn down the lodging, he will
find another way to harm Orlando.
Q6: What does Adam think of the house Orlando's brother lives in?
A) It is a place of safety
B) It is a welcoming home
C) It is a butchery
D) It is a grand mansion
Answer: C
Ex- Adam compares the house to a butchery, suggesting it is a dangerous and
unpleasant place.
Q7: How much money does Adam offer to Orlando?
A) One hundred crowns
B) Three hundred crowns
C) Five hundred crowns
D) One thousand crowns
Answer: C
Ex- Adam offers Orlando five hundred crowns, which he saved while working for
Orlando's father.
Q8: Why did Adam save the money he is offering to Orlando?
A) To buy a new house
B) To support himself in his old age
C) To give to the church
D) To start a business
Answer: B
Ex- Adam saved the money to support himself when he became old and unable to
work.
Q9: What does Adam ask Orlando to let him do?
A) Leave and never return
B) Serve Orlando as his servant
C) Keep the money for himself
D) Find a new place to live
Answer: B
Ex- Adam asks Orlando to let him be his servant, offering to serve him despite his
old age.
Q10: How does Adam describe his physical condition despite his age?
A) Weak and frail
B) Strong and lusty
C) Sickly and tired
D) Energetic but forgetful
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Q11: According to Adam, what did he avoid in his youth that contributed to his good
health in old age?
A) Eating too much food
B) Sleeping too little
C) Drinking rebellious liquors
D) Working too hard
Answer: C
Ex- Adam mentions that in his youth, he never drank hot and rebellious liquors,
which helped him maintain his health.
Q12: How does Adam believe God will help him in his old age?
A) By sending him to heaven
B) By providing comfort
C) By making him young again
D) By giving him more money
Answer: B
Ex- Adam believes that God, who feeds the ravens and sparrows, will provide
comfort to him in his old age.
Q13: What does Orlando think of the way people serve others in his current times?
A) They serve others selflessly
B) They serve others only for personal gain
C) They serve others out of fear
D) They serve others because they enjoy it
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando believes that in his times, people only serve others for their own
promotion and personal gain.
Q14: According to Orlando, what happens when people achieve the promotion they
desire?
A) They serve others even better
B) They become humble and kind
C) They neglect their duties
D) They ask for more money
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando says that when people get the promotion they want, they start
neglecting their duties and service.
Q15: What does Orlando say about the tree that Adam is pruning?
A) It is a healthy tree
B) It is a rotten tree
C) It is a tree that will bear fruit
D) It is a tree that needs water
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando compares Adam to someone pruning a rotten tree that cannot even
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Q16: What does Orlando suggest he and Adam do together?
A) Stay and fight his brother
B) Go on a long journey
C) Find a place to settle with low content
D) Seek fortune and adventure
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando suggests that he and Adam should go together and find a place to settle
with low content before they spend all of Adam's savings.
Q17: How long has Adam lived in the house he is now leaving?
A) Seventeen years
B) Thirty years
C) Fourscore (eighty) years
D) Almost fourscore (eighty) years
Answer: D
Ex- Adam has lived in the house for almost eighty years, from the age of seventeen
until now.
Q18: At what age does Adam say many people seek their fortunes?
A) Fifteen years
B) Seventeen years
C) Twenty years
D) Thirty years
Answer: B
Ex- Adam says that at seventeen years old, many people start seeking their fortunes.
Q19: According to Adam, at what age is it too late to seek one's fortune?
A) Forty years
B) Sixty years
C) Fourscore (eighty) years
D) One hundred years
Answer: C
Ex- Adam believes that at the age of eighty, it is too late to seek one's fortune, even
by a week.
Q20: What does Adam say would be the best reward for him at this point in his life?
A) To become rich
B) To regain his youth
C) To die well and not as his master's debtor
D) To live for many more years
Answer: C
Ex- For Adam, the best reward would be to die well and not as a debtor to his
master, Orlando.
Q21: What is the main reason Orlando is hesitant to leave his home?
A) He doesn't want to beg for food
B) He doesn't want to steal from others
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Answer: D
Ex- Orlando is hesitant to leave because he would rather face his brother's malice
than resort to begging or stealing.
Q22: How does Adam represent the values of the "antique world"?
A) He serves others for personal gain
B) He serves others out of a sense of duty
C) He serves others only when he is young
D) He serves others only for money
Answer: B
Ex- Adam represents the values of the old world, where people served others out of
a sense of duty rather than for personal gain.
Q23: What does Orlando believe about the people of his time?
A) They are kind and generous
B) They are hardworking and loyal
C) They are selfish and serve only for promotion
D) They are honest and trustworthy
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando believes that the people of his time are selfish and serve others only for
their own promotion and personal gain.
Q24: Why does Adam give Orlando all his savings?
A) To buy Orlando's love
B) To repay a debt he owes Orlando
C) To support Orlando in his time of need
D) To convince Orlando to stay at home
Answer: C
Ex- Adam gives Orlando all his savings to support him in his time of need and to help
him start a new life.
Q25: What is Adam's ultimate promise to Orlando?
A) To make Orlando rich
B) To protect Orlando from his brother
C) To serve Orlando loyally until his last breath
D) To help Orlando find a new home
Answer: C
Ex- Adam promises to follow and serve Orlando loyally until his last breath,
demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his master.
Scene 4
Q1: Where are Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone traveling?
A) The Forest of Arden
B) The city
C) A desert
D) A mountain
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Ex- The text explicitly states that they are in the Forest of Arden.
Q2: How does Rosalind feel about her spirits?
A) Excited
B) Weary
C) Indifferent
D) Angry
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says, "Oh, Jupiter, how weary are my spirits!"
Q3: What does Touchstone say about being in Arden?
A) He is happy to be there
B) He thinks he is a fool for being there
C) He doesn't care where he is
D) He thinks it's better than home
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "Ay, now am I in Arden; the more fool I. When I was at home I
was in a better place."
Q4: Who enters the scene while Rosalind, Celia, and Touchstone are talking?
A) Silvius and Phoebe
B) Corin and Silvius
C) Corin and Phoebe
D) Silvius and Touchstone
Answer: B
Ex- The text states, "Enter Corin and Silvius."
Q5: What does Silvius ask Corin about love?
A) If he has ever been in love
B) How to make Phoebe love him
C) How to forget about love
D) If love is worth the pain
Answer: A
Ex- Silvius says, "No, Corin, being old, thou canst not guess, Though in thy youth
thou wast as true a lover..."
Q6: What does Touchstone say he did when he was in love?
A) Wrote poetry
B) Broke his sword upon a stone
C) Sang love songs
D) Bought gifts for his love
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "I remember, when I was in love, I broke my sword upon a
stone..."
Q7: What does Touchstone say about the nature of love?
A) It is eternal
B) It is mortal in folly
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Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in
folly."
Q8: What does Celia ask one of them to do?
A) Sing a song
B) Ask the man for food
C) Continue walking
D) Find shelter
Answer: B
Ex- Celia says, "I pray you, one of you question yond man If he for gold will give us
any food."
Q9: Why does Celia want them to ask for food?
A) She is bored
B) She is curious about the man
C) She is almost faint with hunger
D) She wants to test the man's kindness
Answer: C
Ex- The text states, "I faint almost to death."
Q10: Who does Touchstone call out to?
A) Silvius
B) Corin
C) Rosalind
D) Celia
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "Holla, you clown!" and then Corin responds, "Who calls?"
Q11: How does Corin respond to Touchstone's call?
A) He ignores him
B) He asks who is calling
C) He runs away
D) He greets them warmly
Answer: B
Ex- Corin asks, "Who calls?"
Q12: What does Rosalind ask Corin for?
A) Directions
B) A place to rest and eat
C) Money
D) His life story
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says, "I prithee, shepherd... Bring us where we may rest ourselves and
feed."
Q13: Why does Rosalind say the young maid needs help?
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C) She is injured
D) She is hungry
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind says, "Here's a young maid with travel much oppressed, And faints for
succor."
Q14: What is Corin's occupation?
A) Farmer
B) Shepherd
C) Innkeeper
D) Merchant
Answer: B
Ex- Corin says, "But I am shepherd to another man..."
Q15: Why can't Corin offer them the food they need?
A) He doesn't have any food
B) His master is of churlish disposition
C) He doesn't like them
D) He is too busy
Answer: B
Ex- Corin says, "My master is of churlish disposition, And little recks to find the way
to heaven By doing deeds of hospitality."
Q16: What is happening to Corin's master's property?
A) It is being sold
B) It is being expanded
C) It is being destroyed
D) It is being rented out
Answer: A
Ex- Corin says, "Besides, his cote, his flocks, and bounds of feed Are now on sale..."
Q17: Why is there nothing for them to eat at the sheepcote?
A) Corin's master is away
B) There is a famine
C) The food has gone bad
D) Thieves have stolen the food
Answer: A
Ex- Corin says, "...at our sheepcote now, By reason of his absence, there is nothing
That you will feed on."
Q18: Despite the lack of food, how does Corin welcome them?
A) Hesitantly
B) Warmly
C) Angrily
D) Fearfully
Answer: B
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Q19: Who is selling his flock and pasture?
A) Corin
B) Corin's master
C) Silvius
D) Touchstone
Answer: B
Ex- When asked who will buy the flock and pasture, Corin says it is the young swain
(Silvius) who cares little for buying anything, implying it is Corin's master selling.
Q20: How does Rosalind propose to acquire the cottage, pasture, and flock?
A) By force
B) As a gift
C) By buying it
D) By renting it
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says, "Buy thou the cottage, pasture, and the flock, And thou shalt have
to pay for it of us."
Q21: What does Celia offer to do if they buy the property?
A) Tend to the sheep
B) Improve Corin's wages
C) Cook for everyone
D) Sell the cottage
Answer: B
Ex- Celia says, "And we will mend thy wages."
Q22: How does Celia feel about the place?
A) She dislikes it
B) She is indifferent
C) She likes it
D) She is afraid of it
Answer: C
Ex- Celia says, "I like this place, And willingly could waste my time in it."
Q23: What is Corin certain about?
A) That they will not like the place
B) That the property is definitely for sale
C) That his master will not sell
D) That Silvius will buy the property
Answer: B
Ex- Corin says, "Assuredly the thing is to be sold."
Q24: What does Corin invite them to do before buying?
A) Meet his master
B) See and evaluate the property
C) Bargain for a better price
D) Consider other properties
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Ex- Corin says, "Go with me. If you like upon report The soil, the profit, and this kind
of life..."
Q25: What does Corin promise if they like the property?
A) To be their faithful feeder
B) To convince his master to sell
C) To give them a discount
D) To leave with them
Answer: A
Ex- Corin says, "I will your very faithful feeder be, And buy it with your gold right
suddenly."
Scene 5
Q1: Who enters singing an ode to nature?
A) Jaques
B) Duke Senior
C) Amiens
D) Lords
Answer: C
Ex- The text states that "Amiens enters, singing an ode to nature."
Q2: What does Amiens's song invite the listener to do?
A) Come to the greenwood tree
B) Avoid the forest
C) Seek wealth
D) Embrace ambition
Answer: A
Ex- Amiens's song "invites its listener to 'come hither' to the greenwood tree."
Q3: How does Jaques respond to Amiens's warning that the song will make him
melancholy?
A) He agrees and stops listening
B) He says he can find melancholy in any song
C) He asks Amiens to sing a different song
D) He ignores the warning
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques retorts that he could 'suck melancholy' out of any song."
Q4: Who has been looking for Jaques all day?
A) Amiens
B) The lords
C) Duke Senior
D) The fools
Answer: C
Ex- "Amiens mentions that Duke Senior has been looking for Jaques all day."
Q5: What has Jaques been doing in response to Duke Senior looking for him?
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D) Writing poems
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques admits that he's been avoiding him [Duke Senior]."
Q6: How is nature portrayed in Duke Senior's initial lines and Amiens's song?
A) As a negative presence
B) As a neutral entity
C) As a positive and welcoming presence
D) As a dangerous place
Answer: C
Ex- "As in Duke Senior's initial lines of Act 2, Scene 1, in Amiens's song here nature
is invoked as a positive and welcoming presence."
Q7: What does Jaques recognize about himself?
A) His tendency toward happiness
B) His tendency toward anger
C) His tendency toward melancholy
D) His tendency toward jealousy
Answer: C
Ex- "Jaques recognizes his own tendency to toward melancholy."
Q8: How have the lords around Jaques commented on his melancholy?
A) They have ignored it
B) They have already commented on it
C) They have encouraged it
D) They have tried to change it
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques's melancholy "has already been commented on by the lords around him."
Q9: What is Jaques's attitude toward his own ability to be sad?
A) He is ashamed of it
B) He is indifferent to it
C) He is proud of it
D) He is trying to change it
Answer: C
Ex- "Though Jaques is serious, almost bragging about his ability to be sad, it is rather
silly to be proud of the fact that he can find sorrow in any song."
Q10: What does Jaques hand to Amiens?
A) A song he's written
B) A poem he's written
C) A letter from Duke Senior
D) A message from the lords
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques hands Amiens a poem he's written."
Q11: What does Jaques's poem describe?
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C) A man who embraces nature and abandons ambition
D) A man who seeks the company of the wise
Answer: B
Ex- The poem "describes a man who leaves his wealth to live amongst fools."
Q12: What does Amiens do with Jaques's poem?
A) He ignores it
B) He reads it silently
C) He sings it aloud
D) He gives it back to Jaques
Answer: C
Ex- "Amiens sings it [the poem] aloud."
Q13: What unusual word is included in Jaques's poem?
A) Ducdame
B) Grecian
C) Melancholy
D) Ambition
Answer: A
Ex- "It [the poem] includes the word 'ducdame,' which seems invented."
Q14: What language does Jaques claim the word "ducdame" is from?
A) Latin
B) French
C) Greek
D) English
Answer: C
Ex- "Jaques claims it ['ducdame'] to be a Greek word."
Q15: How do Jaques and Amiens part ways?
A) Jaques goes to find Duke Senior, and Amiens goes to the forest
B) Jaques goes to the forest, and Amiens goes to find Duke Senior
C) Both go to find Duke Senior
D) Both go to the forest
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques and Amiens split ways, the former to 'rail against the first-born of
Egypt,' and the latter, to find the duke."
Q16: How does Jaques's poem contrast with Amiens's first song?
A) Both rejoice in nature and the abandonment of ambition and wealth
B) Jaques's poem rejoices in nature, while Amiens's song takes a disdainful attitude
C) Amiens's song rejoices in nature, while Jaques's poem takes a disdainful attitude
D) Both take a disdainful attitude toward nature and the abandonment of ambition
and wealth
Answer: C
Ex- "While the latter [Amiens's song] rejoiced in nature and the abandonment of
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Q17: What does Jaques's poem include that makes it seem silly?
A) A serious tone
B) A made-up ridiculous word
C) A complex rhyme scheme
D) A reference to Greek mythology
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques poem also includes a made-up ridiculous word."
Q18: How is Jaques described in his actions and words?
A) Reserved and serious
B) Over the top and silly
C) Cheerful and optimistic
D) Angry and bitter
Answer: B
Ex- "He's [Jaques] so over the top that he seems mostly silly."
Q19: What is the tone of Amiens's song?
A) Melancholic
B) Inviting
C) Disdainful
D) Serious
Answer: B
Ex- Amiens's song "invites its listener to 'come hither' to the greenwood tree,"
suggesting an inviting tone.
Q20: What is Jaques's attitude toward wealth and ambition, as expressed in his
poem?
A) Positive
B) Neutral
C) Disdainful
D) Envious
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques's poem "takes a disdainful attitude toward" the "abandonment of
ambition and wealth."
Q21: What is the Duke's attitude toward Jaques, based on the information given?
A) He is avoiding Jaques
B) He is indifferent to Jaques
C) He is seeking Jaques's company
D) He is angry with Jaques
Answer: C
Ex- "Duke Senior has been looking for Jaques all day," suggesting he is seeking
Jaques's company.
Q22: What does Jaques's response to Amiens's warning about the song's melancholy
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C) He is trying to avoid sadness
D) He is unaware of his own emotions
Answer: B
Ex- "Jaques recognizes his own tendency to toward melancholy," showing self-
awareness.
Q23: What is the significance of the contrast between Amiens's song and Jaques's
poem?
A) It shows their different attitudes toward nature and wealth
B) It shows their similar views on ambition
C) It highlights their friendship
D) It demonstrates their musical abilities
Answer: A
Ex- The contrast "stands in contrast" and shows their differing attitudes "toward
nature and the abandonment of ambition and wealth."
Q24: How do the lords' comments on Jaques's melancholy affect the reader's
perception of his character?
A) They make his melancholy seem more serious
B) They make his melancholy seem more common
C) They make his melancholy seem more unusual
D) They make his melancholy seem more trivial
Answer: B
Ex- The lords' comments suggest that Jaques's melancholy is a known trait, making
it seem more common.
Q25: What does Jaques's pride in his ability to find sorrow in any song reveal about
his character?
A) He is deeply introspective
B) He is somewhat foolish
C) He is musically talented
D) He is emotionally balanced
Answer: B
Ex- "It is rather silly to be proud of the fact that he can find sorrow in any song,"
suggesting foolishness in this pride.
Scene 6 and 7
Here are 25 multiple-choice questions based on the provided text:
Q1: What is Adam's complaint as he and Orlando enter the Forest of Arden?
A) He is too tired to continue
B) He will die of hunger
C) He misses the luxuries of court life
D) He is afraid of wild animals
Answer: B
Ex: Adam complains that he can go no further and will die of hunger.
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A) He ignores Adam's concerns
B) He offers to carry Adam on his back
C) He tries to lift Adam's spirits and goes to find food
D) He suggests they turn back and return to court
Answer: C
Ex: Orlando tries to lift Adam's spirits and orders him to persist while he goes to find
food.
Q3: Who is missing when Duke Senior orders his lords to find him?
A) Orlando
B) Adam
C) Touchstone
D) Jaques
Answer: D
Ex: Duke Senior says someone must have become an animal because he cannot be
found, and then Jaques approaches.
Q4: Who does Jaques describe meeting in the forest?
A) A wise old man
B) A fool
C) A wounded soldier
D) A lost child
Answer: B
Ex: Jaques describes a fool he ran into in the forest who philosophized about the
passing of time.
Q5: Based on Jaques's description, who is likely the fool he encountered?
A) Adam
B) Touchstone
C) Silvius
D) Corin
Answer: B
Ex: From Jaques's description, it seems that the fool in question is Touchstone.
Q6: What does Jaques declare as his wish?
A) To become a duke
B) To find true love
C) To be a fool
D) To leave the forest
Answer: C
Ex: Jaques declares his own wish to be a fool and his ambition to have "a motley
coat."
Q7: According to Jaques, why do people who are most bothered by a fool's folly
laugh the most at the fool?
A) They find the fool genuinely amusing
B) They want to appear wise themselves
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Answer: C
Ex: Jaques suggests that people whom fools mock do not want to appear foolish, so
they protect themselves with laughter.
Q8: What does Jaques promise to do if he becomes a fool?
A) Entertain the court with jokes
B) Cleanse the Duke's "foul body of th'infected world" with honest criticisms
C) Travel the world and spread laughter
D) Write a book of wisdom
Answer: B
Ex: Jaques promises to cleanse the Duke's "foul body of th'infected world" with his
honest criticisms if he becomes a fool.
Q9: What does Duke Senior accuse Jaques of being?
A) A liar
B) A hypocrite
C) A coward
D) A thief
Answer: B
Ex: Duke Senior accuses Jaques of being hypocritical in pointing out the sins of
others while having committed sins himself.
Q10: How does Orlando enter the scene when he demands food?
A) With open arms
B) With a drawn sword
C) With tears in his eyes
D) With a jovial laugh
Answer: B
Ex: Orlando enters and orders, "eat no more!" With drawn sword he demands food.
Q11: How do Duke Senior and Jaques react to Orlando's entrance?
A) They welcome him warmly
B) They are taken aback
C) They ignore him
D) They attack him
Answer: B
Ex: Duke Senior and Jaques are taken aback by Orlando's entrance and demands.
Q12: What does Duke Senior inquire about Orlando's behavior?
A) If he is lost
B) If he is distressed or simply poorly mannered
C) If he is a criminal
D) If he is a nobleman in disguise
Answer: B
Ex: Duke Senior inquires if the intruder is distressed or simply poorly mannered.
Q13: How do Duke Senior and Jaques respond to Orlando's pleas for food?
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C) They welcome him to their table
D) They ask him to prove his worthiness
Answer: C
Ex: When Orlando continues to plead for food, they answer his entreaties civilly,
welcoming him to their table.
Q14: What does Orlando's behavior upon entering the scene demonstrate?
A) The contrast between manners in the court and manners in the forest
B) The savagery of life in the forest
C) The superiority of court life
D) The kindness of the forest dwellers
Answer: A
Ex: Orlando's rude entrance humorously portrays the stark contrast between
manners in the court and manners in the forest.
Q15: What does Orlando assume about the men in the forest based on their
location?
A) That they are noble and kind
B) That they are savages
C) That they are wealthy
D) That they are lost
Answer: B
Ex: Orlando assumes that because the men are in the forest, they must be savages.
Q16: What does Orlando ask of the men before he goes to find his old servant?
A) To save some food for him
B) To wait a moment to eat their food
C) To help him search for his servant
D) To provide shelter for the night
Answer: B
Ex: Orlando asks if they will wait a moment to eat their food while he goes to find his
old servant.
Q17: How does Duke Senior respond to Orlando's request?
A) He refuses to wait
B) He asks Orlando to leave
C) He accepts the request
D) He asks for something in return
Answer: C
Ex: Duke Senior accepts Orlando's request to wait before eating.
Q18: What do Duke Senior and Jaques comment on regarding their own
unhappiness?
A) That it is unique to them
B) That it is matched by the unhappy situations of many others
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Ex: Duke Senior and Jaques comment on how their own unhappiness is matched by
the unhappy situations of so many others.
Q19: To what does Duke Senior compare life?
A) A journey
B) A theater
C) A battle
D) A feast
Answer: B
Ex: Duke Senior compares life to a theater and speaks of how many "woeful
pageants" are played out in it.
Q20: In Jaques's famous "All the world's a stage" speech, what are men and women
compared to?
A) Poets
B) Painters
C) Players
D) Puppets
Answer: C
Ex: Jaques declares, "All the world's a stage, / And all the men and women merely
players."
Q21: Which of these is NOT mentioned as a part that a man might play in his life,
according to Jaques?
A) Infant
B) Schoolboy
C) King
D) Lover
Answer: C
Ex: Jaques describes the parts a man might play, including an infant, schoolboy,
lover, soldier, justice, and old man, but does not mention a king.
Q22: What is the tone of Amiens's song that he sings upon Orlando and Adam's
return?
A) Joyful
B) Depressing
C) Angry
D) Romantic
Answer: B
Ex: Amiens sings a depressing song about the unkindness and invisibility of man's
ingratitude, and the folly of love and friendship.
Q23: What does Amiens's song contribute to in the scene?
A) A jovial mood
B) A melancholy mood
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Ex: Amiens's song contributes to the melancholy mood of the scene.
Q24: Who does Duke Senior recognize Orlando to be?
A) The son of Sir Rowland de Boys
B) A famous knight
C) A wanted criminal
D) A long-lost relative
Answer: A
Ex: Duke Senior recognizes Orlando as the son of Sir Rowland de Boys.
Q25: What does Duke Senior ask Orlando to do after welcoming him?
A) To leave and never return
B) To join his band of men
C) To tell his story
D) To fetch his old servant
Answer: C
Ex: Duke Senior welcomes Orlando and asks him to tell his story.
Act III
Scene 1 and 2
Here are 30 multiple-choice questions based on the important information from the
given text:
Q1: What does Duke Frederick instruct Oliver to do?
A) Find Orlando within a year, dead or alive
B) Seize all of Orlando's lands and belongings immediately
C) Banish Orlando from the kingdom
D) Convince Orlando to return to the court
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Frederick instructs Oliver to find Orlando within a year, or else he will
seize Orlando's property.
Q2: How does Oliver feel about his task to find Orlando?
A) He is reluctant because he loves his brother
B) He is eager because he never loved his brother
C) He is indifferent to the task
D) He is afraid of Duke Frederick's threat
Answer: B
Ex- Oliver is eager to find Orlando because he never loved his brother.
Q3: What is Orlando doing in the forest?
A) Hunting animals
B) Posting his own poetry about Rosalind on trees
C) Searching for his brother Oliver
D) Building a shelter
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando is posting his own overly sentimental poetry about Rosalind on every
tree in the forest.
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Q4: What does Orlando's action of posting poems on trees illustrate?
A) His love for nature
B) His desire to annoy others
C) The extent of his love for Rosalind
D) His lack of respect for the forest
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando's extreme action of posting poems on every tree shows the extent of his
love for Rosalind.
Q5: How does Touchstone respond when asked if he has any philosophy of his own?
A) He recites a list of obvious facts in a dull-witted manner
B) He shares profound insights about life
C) He refuses to answer the question
D) He mocks the idea of having a personal philosophy
Answer: A
Ex- When asked about his philosophy, Touchstone responds with a list of obvious
facts expressed in a simple way.
Q6: What contrast is highlighted between Touchstone and Corin?
A) Their intelligence levels
B) Their professions and natural settings (court vs. country)
C) Their age difference
D) Their views on love and relationships
Answer: B
Ex- The contrast between Touchstone and Corin's modes of speech indicates the
differences in their professions (clown vs. shepherd) and natural settings (court vs.
country).
Q7: What does Touchstone critique about Corin's shepherding life?
A) The simplicity of the lifestyle
B) The lack of courtly manners
C) The practice of making a living off the "forced copulation of cattle"
D) The isolation from society
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone critiques Corin's shepherding life by declaring it a sin to make a
living off the "forced copulation of cattle."
Q8: Who is reading Orlando's love poems posted on the trees?
A) Celia
B) Rosalind, dressed as Ganymede
C) Touchstone
D) Corin
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind, dressed as Ganymede, enters the scene reading one of Orlando's
poems that she pulled from a tree.
Q9: How does Touchstone respond to Orlando's love poems?
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C) He ignores the poems altogether
D) He offers constructive criticism to improve the poems
Answer: B
Ex- Upon hearing Orlando's poem, Touchstone tries to compete with its rhymes by
improvising a series of senseless and poorly metered couplets about Rosalind.
Q10: How does Rosalind react to Touchstone's insults about the love poems?
A) She agrees with his assessment
B) She takes offense to the insults
C) She remains indifferent
D) She laughs at Touchstone's comments
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind takes offense at Touchstone's insults of the love poetry because it is
about her, despite the poetry's questionable quality.
Q11: In Orlando's love poem, who is Rosalind compared to?
A) Helen, Cleopatra, Atalanta, and Lucretia
B) Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena
C) Juliet, Desdemona, and Cordelia
D) Eve, Mary, and Joan of Arc
Answer: A
Ex- In Orlando's poem, Rosalind is described as the synthesis of the best features of
Helen, Cleopatra, Atalanta, and Lucretia.
Q12: How does Rosalind explain her constant interruptions while Celia is talking
about Orlando?
A) She is too excited to contain herself
B) She is a woman, and women must speak when they think
C) She is trying to annoy Celia
D) She is practicing her interruption skills for future conversations
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind pardons her constant interruptions by explaining that she is a woman,
and like all women, must speak when she thinks.
Q13: How are Orlando and Jaques described when they enter the scene?
A) Laughing and joking together
B) Bickering with each other
C) Ignoring one another
D) Engaged in a serious discussion
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando and Jaques enter the scene bickering with each other.
Q14: What does Jaques say is the worst fault a person can have?
A) Being too honest
B) Being in love
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Ex- Jaques tells Orlando that being in love is the worst fault a person can have.
Q15: What nicknames do Jaques and Orlando give each other as they part ways?
A) "Signor Love" and "Monsieur Melancholy"
B) "Captain Courage" and "Lieutenant Laughter"
C) "Duke Disdain" and "Count Courtesy"
D) "Lord Loquacious" and "Sir Silent"
Answer: A
Ex- As they part, Jaques calls Orlando "Signor Love," and Orlando calls Jaques
"Monsieur Melancholy."
Q16: How does Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, say a lover can serve as a clock?
A) By sighing on the minute and groaning on the hour
B) By reciting love poems every quarter-hour
C) By changing moods as frequently as the clock changes time
D) By being consistently late for appointments
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind quips that a true lover sighs on the minute and groans on the hour,
serving as a clock.
Q17: What does Orlando doubt about Rosalind, whom he takes for a country
shepherd?
A) Her knowledge of poetry
B) Her ability to cure him of his love
C) Her sincerity in offering advice
D) Her manner of speaking, which seems too refined for the countryside
Answer: D
Ex- Orlando doubts that Rosalind, who he takes for a country shepherd, could have
acquired her articulate manner of speaking in the countryside.
Q18: How does Rosalind explain her refined manner of speaking to Orlando?
A) She claims to have had an articulate and religious uncle
B) She admits to being a disguised noblewoman
C) She says she learned it from reading books
D) She tells him it's a natural gift
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind claims to have had an articulate and religious uncle who taught her
how to speak well.
Q19: What does Rosalind (as Ganymede) thank God for?
A) Her intelligence and wit
B) Her ability to disguise herself as a man
C) Not being a woman, given all the womanly evils her uncle spoke of
D) The opportunity to meet Orlando in the forest
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind thanks God that she is not a woman, in light of all the womanly evils
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Q20: What does Rosalind (as Ganymede) offer to do for Orlando?
A) Teach him how to write better poetry
B) Help him find his way out of the forest
C) Cure him of his love for Rosalind
D) Introduce him to the exiled Duke Senior
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind (as Ganymede) offers to try curing Orlando of his "lunatic" love for
Rosalind.
Q21: How does Rosalind propose to cure Orlando of his love?
A) By having him meditate and reflect on the nature of love
B) By introducing him to other potential love interests
C) By pretending to be his mistress and acting moody, shallow, and undesirable
D) By challenging him to complete a series of heroic tasks
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind tells Orlando that he must imagine her (as Ganymede) as his mistress
and woo her, while she acts moody, shallow, and undesirable to drive him out of
love.
Q22: What has been the result of Rosalind's proposed love-curing method in the
past?
A) The man fell even more deeply in love
B) The man was driven out of mad love into pure madness, and finally into monastic
retreat
C) The man learned to appreciate his mistress's flaws
D) The man gave up on love altogether
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind claims that her method has succeeded before in driving a man out of
mad love into pure madness, and finally into monastic retreat.
Q23: What does Orlando agree to do as part of Rosalind's love-curing method?
A) Write love letters to Ganymede
B) Pretend to court Ganymede as if she were Rosalind
C) Ignore Rosalind completely
D) Seek out a new love interest
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando agrees to try Rosalind's method, which begins with calling her (as
Ganymede) by the name Rosalind.
Q24: What is ironic about Orlando calling Ganymede "Rosalind"?
A) Orlando is unaware that Ganymede is actually Rosalind in disguise
B) Orlando secretly knows Ganymede's true identity
C) Orlando is only pretending to be in love with Rosalind
D) Orlando is actually in love with Ganymede
Answer: A
Ex- The irony lies in the fact that Orlando thinks he is calling a man named
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Q25: What is the significance of Rosalind's chosen name, Ganymede, in this context?
A) It is a name associated with femininity and grace
B) It is a name associated with homosexuality in mythology
C) It is a name that means "true love" in an ancient language
D) It is a name chosen at random with no particular significance
Answer: B
Ex- The name Ganymede is associated with homosexuality in mythology, adding
another layer to the complex role-playing between Rosalind and Orlando.
Q26: What was the common practice in Shakespeare's time regarding actors?
A) All actors were male, even those playing female roles
B) Actresses were more popular than actors
C) Actors and actresses had equal opportunities on stage
D) Only children were allowed to act in plays
Answer: A
Ex- In Shakespeare's time, all actors were male, so in this scene, a male actor would
be pretending to be Rosalind, pretending to be Ganymede, pretending to be
Rosalind.
Q27: How does Duke Senior treat Orlando when they meet?
A) He kindly and openly invites Orlando to join him
B) He is suspicious of Orlando's intentions
C) He ignores Orlando's presence
D) He challenges Orlando to a duel
Answer: A
Ex- Duke Senior kindly and openly invites Orlando to join with him, in contrast to
how Duke Frederick treats Oliver.
Q28: What does Duke Frederick threaten to do if Oliver fails to find Orlando within a
year?
A) Banish Oliver from the kingdom
B) Execute Oliver for treason
C) Seize all of Oliver's lands and belongings
D) Force Oliver to marry a woman of his choosing
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Frederick threatens to seize all of Oliver's lands and belongings if he does
not bring Orlando to him, dead or alive, within a year.
Q29: How does Duke Frederick's treatment of Oliver differ from Duke Senior's
treatment of Orlando?
A) Duke Frederick is more lenient and understanding
B) Duke Frederick uses schemes and threats to compel Oliver, while Duke Senior is
kind and open with Orlando
C) Duke Frederick and Duke Senior treat their respective brothers in the same
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Answer: B
Ex- Duke Frederick uses schemes and threats of power to compel Oliver to do what
he wants, while Duke Senior kindly and openly invites Orlando to join him,
reflecting their different natures.
Q30: What does Touchstone's attempts to compete with Orlando's love poetry
suggest about the quality of the original poems?
A) Orlando's love poetry is of exceptional quality
B) Orlando's love poetry is mediocre at best
C) Orlando's love poetry is too complex to imitate
D) Orlando's love poetry is written in a foreign language
Answer: B
Ex- The fact that Touchstone's purposely bad poetry about Rosalind is no worse
than Orlando's love poetry suggests that Orlando's poems are mediocre at best.
Scene 3
Q1: Who does Touchstone compare himself to?
A) Homer
B) Virgil
C) Ovid
D) Dante
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone compares himself to Ovid, saying he is amongst Audrey's goats just
as Ovid was amongst the Goths.
Q2: According to Touchstone, what are lovers given to?
A) Honesty
B) Poetry
C) Simplicity
D) Faithfulness
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says that "lovers are given to poetry."
Q3: What does Touchstone say about the relationship between honesty and beauty?
A) It is necessary to be both honest and beautiful
B) It is better to be honest than beautiful
C) It is excessive to be both honest and beautiful
D) Honesty and beauty are unrelated
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone explains that Audrey need not be honest because she is already
beautiful, and it is excessive to be both honest and beautiful.
Q4: Who makes occasional asides about Audrey's stupidity?
A) Touchstone
B) Corin
C) Jaques
D) Sir Oliver Martext
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Ex- Throughout Touchstone and Audrey's exchange, Jaques stands nearby and
makes occasional asides about Audrey's stupidity.
Q5: What does Touchstone's exchange with Audrey demonstrate about him?
A) His simplicity
B) His honesty
C) His sophistication
D) His faithfulness
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone demonstrates his sophistication and ability to make remarks that
have an air of intelligence in his exchange with Audrey.
Q6: What does Orlando's poetry comparing Rosalind to Helen of Troy indicate?
A) His exuberant dishonesty inspired by love
B) His faithfulness to Rosalind
C) His simplicity and lack of sophistication
D) His honesty and sincerity
Answer: A
Ex- Orlando's poetry comparing Rosalind to Helen of Troy indicates a kind of
exuberant dishonesty inspired by love.
Q7: Who does Touchstone decide to be married by?
A) Jaques
B) Corin
C) Sir Oliver Martext
D) Duke Senior
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone announces his decision to be married to Audrey by Sir Oliver
Martext, a vicar from a neighboring village.
Q8: What theme does Touchstone riff on after announcing his decision to marry
Audrey?
A) Honesty
B) Beauty
C) Horns
D) Poetry
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone riffs on the theme of horns, which were said to grow from the
foreheads of men whose wives cheated on them.
Q9: According to Touchstone, what is more desirable and honorable?
A) Being a bare-browed bachelor
B) Being a 'horned' (cheated-on) married man
C) Being both honest and beautiful
D) Being a sophisticated poet
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone concludes that it is more desirable and honorable to be a 'horned'
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Q10: What does Touchstone's preference for company reveal about his character?
A) He is a faithful companion
B) He is a sophisticated intellectual
C) He is never found alone within the context of the play
D) He always assumes the role of someone's side-kick or companion
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone's verbalized preference for company makes sense, given that he is
never found alone within the context of the play.
Q11: Who offers to give away Audrey in the marriage ceremony?
A) Touchstone
B) Corin
C) Jaques
D) Duke Senior
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques steps forward and offers to give away Audrey in the marriage ceremony.
Q12: What does Jaques convince Touchstone about the marriage?
A) The marriage should take place in the forest
B) The marriage should occur in a proper church
C) The marriage should be administered by Corin
D) The marriage should not take place at all
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques convinces Touchstone that the marriage should actually occur in a proper
church.
Q13: Despite his reservations, why does Touchstone agree to have the marriage in a
church?
A) He wants a proper wedding ceremony
B) He wants an excuse to leave the marriage later on
C) He is convinced by Jaques' arguments
D) He wants to please Audrey
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone agrees to have the marriage in a church, despite his reservation that
a poorly-administered wedding would provide a better excuse for him to leave the
marriage if he wanted to later on.
Q14: What is revealed about Touchstone's convictions regarding marriage?
A) They are strong and unwavering
B) They are based on his love for Audrey
C) They are rather weak
D) They are influenced by his sophistication
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone's convictions regarding marriage are revealed to be rather weak,
both concerning how his marriage should take place, and even whether it should
take place at all.
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A) To be able to easily get out of the marriage
B) To demonstrate his love for Audrey
C) To gain social status and respectability
D) To please Sir Oliver Martext
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone's initial interest in getting married seemed to be connected to also
being able to easily get out of the marriage.
Q16: Who is left alone and confused in the forest after Touchstone, Audrey, and
Jaques depart?
A) Corin
B) Duke Senior
C) Rosalind
D) Sir Oliver Martext
Answer: D
Ex- Touchstone, Audrey, and Jaques depart, leaving Sir Oliver Martext alone and
confused in the forest.
Q17: What literary device does Touchstone use when he compares himself to Ovid?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Hyperbole
D) Personification
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone uses a metaphor when he compares himself to Ovid, saying he is
amongst Audrey's goats just as Ovid was amongst the Goths.
Q18: What does Touchstone express regret about regarding Audrey?
A) That she's not more honest
B) That she's not more beautiful
C) That she's not more "poetical"
D) That she's not more faithful
Answer: C
Ex- When Audrey doesn't understand his reference to Ovid, Touchstone expresses
regret that she's not more "poetical."
Q19: According to Touchstone, what is the truest poetry?
A) The most honest
B) The most beautiful
C) The most feigning
D) The most simple
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone elaborates that "the truest poetry is the most feigning."
Q20: What does Touchstone's conversation with Audrey contrast with his previous
conversation with Corin?
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D) Corin's sophistication
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone's ability to make remarks that have an air of intelligence, previously
contrasted with Corin's simple-mindedness, is here contrasted with Audrey's.
Q21: What does Orlando's poetry comparing Rosalind to Helen of Troy suggest
about his feelings?
A) He is lying to himself about the validity of the comparisons
B) He is being completely honest about his love for Rosalind
C) He is using simple language to express his love
D) He is using sophisticated language to impress Rosalind
Answer: A
Ex- Orlando's poetry comparing Rosalind to Helen of Troy indicates that he is even
lying to himself in thinking those comparisons are valid.
Q22: What role does Touchstone seem to always assume within the context of the
play?
A) The main protagonist
B) The antagonist
C) Someone's side-kick or companion
D) A solitary character
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone always seems to assume the role of someone's side-kick or
companion within the context of the play.
Q23: What reservation does Touchstone have about having a proper wedding
ceremony?
A) It would make it more difficult to leave the marriage later on
B) It would be too expensive and elaborate
C) It would not be as poetic and romantic
D) It would displease Audrey
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone's reservation about having a proper wedding ceremony is that it
would make it more difficult for him to leave the marriage if he wanted to later on.
Q24: What do Touchstone's actions and words reveal about his attitude towards
marriage?
A) He sees it as a serious, lifelong commitment
B) He sees it as a way to gain social respectability
C) He sees it as a poetic and romantic ideal
D) He sees it as something he can easily get out of
Answer: D
Ex- Touchstone's actions and words, such as his interest in being able to easily get
out of the marriage, reveal that he sees marriage as something he can easily get out
of.
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A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Irony
D) Hyperbole
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone uses irony when he concludes that it is more desirable and
honorable to be a 'horned' (cheated-on) married man than a bare-browed bachelor.
Scene 4
Q1: Who does Rosalind confide in about her feelings?
A) Orlando
B) Celia
C) Duke Senior
D) Corin
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind confides to Celia that she feels like weeping.
Q2: Why is Rosalind upset?
A) She had an argument with Celia
B) Orlando did not meet with Ganymede as promised
C) Duke Senior laughed at her
D) Phebe scorned Silvius
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind is upset that Orlando did not come to meet with Ganymede (i.e.
Rosalind in disguise) that morning as he had promised to.
Q3: How does Rosalind respond to Orlando's absence?
A) She speaks adoringly of him and expresses devastation
B) She is indifferent and unconcerned
C) She is angry and wants to confront him
D) She decides to forget about him
Answer: A
Ex- She alternates between speaking adoringly of Orlando, and expressing how
devastated she is by his absence.
Q4: What role does Celia play in response to Rosalind's emotions?
A) She ignores Rosalind's feelings
B) She plays along, supplementing adulations and nursing Rosalind's sense of injury
C) She scolds Rosalind for being too emotional
D) She tries to change the subject
Answer: B
Ex- Celia plays along, both supplementing Rosalind's adulations and nursing her
sense of injury.
Q5: Who is Rosalind taking on the task of "teaching" how to love?
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D) Phebe
Answer: C
Ex- Though Rosalind is taking on the task of "teaching" Orlando how to love, she, like
Silvius and Orlando, is also overwhelmed by emotion and overly sensitive in her
amorous state.
Q6: Who does Rosalind meet with the day before without revealing her true
identity?
A) Orlando
B) Celia
C) Duke Senior
D) Corin
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind recounts the humorous story of having met with her father, Duke
Senior, without him knowing he was speaking with his daughter.
Q7: How does Duke Senior react to Rosalind's claim about her parentage?
A) He believes her
B) He ignores her
C) He laughs at her
D) He becomes angry
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind tells Celia of Duke Senior laughing at her claim that she was of a
parentage as good as his own.
Q8: What does Rosalind suggest they talk about instead of fathers?
A) Celia's love life
B) Orlando
C) The forest
D) Silvius and Phebe
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind suggests that they need not talk about fathers when they can talk
instead about Orlando.
Q9: According to Celia, what guides all that youth mounts?
A) Wisdom
B) Folly
C) Bravery
D) Love
Answer: B
Ex- Celia concedes that Rosalind's lover is brave but reasons that "all's brave that
youth mounts and folly guides."
Q10: What does the text suggest about how romantic love shifts a woman's love?
A) From father to brother
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Answer: B
Ex- Romantic love shifts a woman's love from father to lover.
Q11: Who enters and invites Celia and Rosalind to witness a "pageant"?
A) Orlando
B) Duke Senior
C) Silvius
D) Corin
Answer: D
Ex- Corin enters and invites Celia and Rosalind to come witness the "pageant" of
Silvius trying to win over his beloved, Phebe.
Q12: Whose helpless love had Rosalind been touched by earlier?
A) Orlando's
B) Celia's
C) Silvius'
D) Phebe's
Answer: C
Ex- Corin invites Rosalind to witness the "pageant" of Silvius, whose helpless love
Rosalind had been so touched by earlier.
Q13: Who is Silvius trying to win over?
A) Rosalind
B) Celia
C) Phebe
D) Audrey
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius is trying to win over his beloved, the scornful shepherdess Phebe.
Q14: How is Phebe described in the text?
A) As a loving shepherdess
B) As a scornful shepherdess
C) As a shy shepherdess
D) As a kind shepherdess
Answer: B
Ex- Phebe is described as a scornful shepherdess.
Q15: What does Rosalind agree to do regarding Silvius and Phebe?
A) Ignore them
B) Watch their interaction
C) Intervene in their situation
D) Encourage Phebe to accept Silvius
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind agrees to come and watch, and vows not just to watch, but in fact to
intervene.
Q16: As whom is Rosalind disguised?
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C) Ganymede
D) Audrey
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind, dressed as Ganymede, will counsel on matters of love.
Q17: What has Rosalind grown accustomed to in her dealings with Orlando?
A) Arguing with him
B) Ignoring him
C) Counseling him on matters of love
D) Playing games with him
Answer: C
Ex- The role of counseling on matters of love is one Rosalind has grown accustomed
to, in her dealings with Orlando.
Q18: What is Rosalind's initial reason for going into the forest?
A) To find Orlando
B) To find her father
C) To escape the court
D) To become a shepherdess
Answer: B
Ex- Though Rosalind initially went into the forest to find her father, she now cares
primarily for Orlando.
Q19: What has shifted Rosalind's priorities?
A) Her love for Celia
B) Her love for Orlando
C) Her desire for adventure
D) Her desire to be a shepherdess
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind's love for Orlando has shifted her priorities from finding her father to
caring primarily for Orlando.
Q20: Who is Rosalind dressed as when she meets with Duke Senior?
A) Herself
B) Celia
C) Phebe
D) Ganymede
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind meets with her father, Duke Senior, without him knowing he was
speaking with his daughter, as she is disguised as Ganymede.
Scene 5
Q1: Who does Silvius beg not to scorn him?
A) Rosalind
B) Celia
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Ex- Silvius begs his mistress, Phebe, not to scorn him.
Q2: What does Silvius compare Phebe to?
A) A gentle executioner
B) A kindhearted executioner
C) A hardhearted executioner
D) A merciful executioner
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius compares Phebe to a hardhearted executioner.
Q3: Who enters the scene along with Corin?
A) Rosalind and Celia, in their usual attire
B) Rosalind and Celia, disguised as Ganymede and Aliena
C) Touchstone and Audrey
D) Orlando and Oliver
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind and Celia enter, in their disguises as Ganymede and Aliena, along with
Corin.
Q4: What does Phebe mock about Silvius's language of love?
A) Its sincerity
B) Its poetic nature
C) Its brevity
D) Its clarity
Answer: B
Ex- Phebe cruelly mocks Silvius's "poetic" language of love.
Q5: According to Phebe, why can eyes not inflict harm?
A) Eyes are too small
B) Eyes are incapable of inflicting harm
C) Eyes are too beautiful
D) Eyes are always closed
Answer: B
Ex- Phebe comments that though Silvius says her eyes are murderous, such a thing
is impossible because eyes are incapable of inflicting harm.
Q6: What does Silvius say about the wounds of love?
A) They are visible
B) They are painful
C) They are invisible
D) They are imaginary
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius responds that the wounds of love are invisible.
Q7: Until when does Phebe tell Silvius not to approach her again?
A) Until she feels invisible wounds
B) Until she falls in love with him
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Answer: A
Ex- Phebe tells Silvius that, until she feels such invisible wounds, he ought not
approach her again.
Q8: What does Phebe call attention to and dismiss?
A) The simplicity of love
B) The exaggerated and unrealistic language of love
C) The beauty of love
D) The importance of love
Answer: B
Ex- Phebe is calling attention to and dismissing the exaggerated and unrealistic
language of love.
Q9: How does Phebe see the things that those in love are saying?
A) As being romantic
B) As being realistic
C) As being ridiculous
D) As being profound
Answer: C
Ex- As she is not in love herself, Phebe sees the things that those in love are saying
as being ridiculous, as not making literal sense.
Q10: What classic roles of the genre of pastoral love are Silvius and Phebe playing
out?
A) The helpless, desperate male lover and the scornful beautiful female beloved
B) The confident, assertive male lover and the submissive female beloved
C) The wise, experienced male lover and the naive female beloved
D) The wealthy, powerful male lover and the poor female beloved
Answer: A
Ex- Silvius and Phebe are playing out classic roles of the genre of pastoral love: the
helpless, desperate male lover and the scornful beautiful female beloved.
Q11: Who steps forward and interjects with an extended insult directed at Phebe?
A) Silvius
B) Celia (as Aliena)
C) Corin
D) Rosalind (as Ganymede)
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind (as Ganymede) steps forward and interjects with an extended insult
directed at Phebe.
Q12: What does "Ganymede" accuse Phebe of?
A) Being too plain to be so proud and having an inflated ego
B) Being too beautiful to be so cruel
C) Being too young to understand love
D) Being too old to find love
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Ex- "Ganymede" accuses Phebe of being too plain to be so proud and of having an
inflated ego because of Silvius's infatuation.
Q13: After "Ganymede" finishes the insult, what does Phebe proclaim?
A) She prefers Silvius's praise to "his" insults
B) She prefers "his" insults to Silvius's praise
C) She dislikes both "his" insults and Silvius's praise
D) She likes both "his" insults and Silvius's praise
Answer: B
Ex- When "Ganymede" finishes, Phebe proclaims that she prefers "his" insults to
Silvius's praise.
Q14: What does "Ganymede" realize is happening?
A) Phebe is falling in love with Silvius
B) Phebe is falling in love with "him"
C) Phebe is falling out of love with Silvius
D) Phebe is pretending to be in love
Answer: B
Ex- "Ganymede" realizes that Phebe's fallen in love with "him" at first sight.
Q15: What does Rosalind's insult point out about Phebe?
A) Phebe is actually pretty enough to play the role of scornful beloved
B) Phebe isn't actually pretty enough to play the role of scornful beloved
C) Phebe is too young to play the role of scornful beloved
D) Phebe is too old to play the role of scornful beloved
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind's insult adds a twist to the pastoral love scene by pointing out that
Phebe isn't actually pretty enough to play the role of scornful beloved.
Q16: What happens to Phebe after she scorns the senselessness of love?
A) She remains steadfast in her scorn
B) She falls into a foolish love with the person who just insulted her
C) She falls in love with Silvius
D) She decides to never love anyone
Answer: B
Ex- While Phebe just before scorned the senselessness of love, as soon as she herself
is scorned, she falls into a foolish love with the very person who has just insulted
her.
Q17: What role has Phebe fallen into, according to the passage?
A) The same role that she was just mocking Silvius for playing
B) The role of a confident and assertive lover
C) The role of a wise and experienced lover
D) The role of a wealthy and powerful lover
Answer: A
Ex- Phebe has fallen into the same role that she was just mocking Silvius for playing.
Q18: After Rosalind and Celia leave, what does Phebe decide to do with Silvius?
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B) Confess her love for him
C) Keep him around so she can talk to him about love
D) Ignore him completely
Answer: C
Ex- After Rosalind and Celia leave, Phebe decides to keep Silvius around so she can
talk to him about love.
Q19: What does Phebe give a lengthy description of?
A) Silvius's attributes
B) Her own attributes
C) Ganymede's attributes
D) Rosalind's attributes
Answer: C
Ex- Phebe gives a lengthy description of Ganymede's attributes.
Q20: How does Phebe describe her feelings towards Ganymede?
A) She definitively loves him
B) She definitively hates him
C) She equivocates on whether she loves or hates him
D) She is indifferent towards him
Answer: C
Ex- Phebe equivocates on whether she loves or hates Ganymede.
Q21: What does Phebe order Silvius to do?
A) Leave and never return
B) Profess his love to her
C) Deliver a taunting letter to Ganymede that she plans to write
D) Write a love letter to Ganymede on her behalf
Answer: C
Ex- Phebe orders Silvius to deliver to Ganymede a taunting letter that she plans to
write.
Q22: How is Phebe described as treating Silvius?
A) With kindness
B) With indifference
C) With cruelty
D) With love
Answer: C
Ex- Phebe is cruel to employ her smitten and obedient admirer to help her win the
love of another.
Q23: What is funny about Phebe's treatment of Silvius?
A) It is completely unexpected
B) It is overly kind
C) It is cruel, but also funny
D) It is not funny at all
Answer: C
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Q24: Who is Phebe trying to win the love of?
A) Silvius
B) Corin
C) Rosalind
D) Ganymede
Answer: D
Ex- Phebe is trying to win the love of Ganymede.
Q25: What genre of love are Silvius and Phebe portrayed as enacting?
A) Courtly love
B) Romantic love
C) Pastoral love
D) Platonic love
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius and Phebe are playing out classic roles of the genre of pastoral love.
Act IV
Scene 1
Q1: How does Jaques describe his melancholy?
A) Inspired by a single experience
B) Compounded of many simples and experiences
C) Similar to everyone else's melancholy
D) A result of his travels alone
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques specifies that his melancholy is "compounded of many simples" and
inspired by many experiences and travels.
Q2: What does Rosalind declare she would prefer over experience that makes her
sad?
A) A lover who is always punctual
B) A fool who makes her happy
C) A companion who shares her melancholy
D) Travels that inspire her
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind declares that she would rather have a fool make her happy than
experience make her sad.
Q3: How does Jaques compare to Touchstone?
A) Jaques is experienced and sad, while Touchstone is experienced and joyous
B) Jaques is a more successful fool than Touchstone
C) Jaques and Touchstone have similar levels of melancholy
D) Jaques is a more pleasant companion than Touchstone
Answer: A
Ex- While Touchstone is experienced and joyous, Jaques is experienced and sad.
Q4: What does Rosalind (dressed as Ganymede) scold Orlando for?
A) Kissing her without permission
B) Running out of things to say
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D) Not wooing her properly
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind scolds Orlando for missing their meeting that morning.
Q5: What does Rosalind say she would rather have than Orlando as a lover?
A) A snail
B) A fool
C) A melancholy fellow
D) An experienced traveler
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind claims that she'd rather have a snail for a lover than Orlando.
Q6: What does Orlando say he would do if Rosalind (Ganymede) were really
Rosalind?
A) Woo her properly
B) Kiss her before saying anything
C) Run out of things to say
D) Die for her love
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando says that if she were really Rosalind, he would kiss her before saying
anything.
Q7: What does Rosalind say Orlando should save the kiss for?
A) Their actual marriage
B) When he runs out of things to say
C) After he has wooed her
D) When she accepts him as a lover
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind responds that Orlando should save the kiss for the moment when he
runs out of things to say.
Q8: What creates a humorous effect in Orlando and Rosalind's interaction?
A) Orlando's dramatic declarations of love
B) Rosalind's disguise and Orlando's unawareness of her true identity
C) Rosalind's refusal to accept Orlando as a lover
D) Orlando's description of Rosalind's jealousy and temperament
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind's disguise creates a humorous effect as Orlando describes what he
would do if he were talking to Rosalind, unaware that he is actually talking to her.
Q9: How does Rosalind respond to Orlando's dramatic declaration that he will die if
she does not accept him?
A) She agrees that love can be fatal
B) She immediately declares her love for him
C) She objects, stating that no one has ever died from love
D) She asks him to prove his love through actions
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Ex- Rosalind objects to Orlando's declaration, citing that no one has ever died from
love.
Q10: What does Rosalind get Celia to do in a play-acted marriage?
A) Play the role of Orlando
B) Play the role of a priest
C) Play the role of a witness
D) Object to the marriage
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind gets Celia to play the role of a priest in a play-acted marriage between
herself and Orlando.
Q11: What does the play-acted marriage between Rosalind and Orlando
foreshadow?
A) Their eventual separation
B) Their actual marriage at the end of the play
C) Celia's disapproval of their relationship
D) Rosalind's jealousy and temperament
Answer: B
Ex- The play-acted marriage foreshadows Rosalind and Orlando's actual marriage at
the end of the play.
Q12: How does Rosalind's attitude towards love compare to Orlando's?
A) Rosalind is more ridiculous about love than Orlando
B) Rosalind and Orlando have similar attitudes towards love
C) Rosalind is less ridiculous about love than Orlando
D) Rosalind does not believe in love at all
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind is less ridiculous about love than Orlando is, as she refuses to agree
that someone could die from love.
Q13: What does Rosalind (as Ganymede) promise Orlando about their marriage?
A) She will be a loving and devoted wife
B) She will be jealous and temperamental
C) She will be wise and understanding
D) She will never argue with him
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind tries to make herself seem unappealing by promising Orlando that she
will be jealous and temperamental in their marriage.
Q14: According to Rosalind, why would she be even more jealous and
temperamental?
A) Because of her lack of wisdom
B) Despite her lack of wisdom
C) Because of her wisdom
D) Despite her wisdom
Answer: C
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Q15: Does Orlando believe Rosalind's claims about her jealousy and temperament?
A) Yes, he is convinced by her act
B) No, he does not believe it could be true
C) He is unsure and asks for more information
D) He changes the subject to avoid answering
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando does not believe Rosalind's claims about her jealousy and temperament
could be true.
Q16: Where does Orlando depart to, despite Rosalind's protests?
A) To meet with Jaques
B) To dine with the Duke
C) To visit Touchstone
D) To seek out Celia
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando departs to dine with the Duke, over Rosalind's protests.
Q17: What does Orlando promise Rosalind before departing?
A) To bring her back a gift
B) To introduce her to the Duke
C) To return by two o'clock
D) To never leave her side again
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando promises to return by two o'clock before departing to dine with the
Duke.
Q18: What does Rosalind and Orlando's amusing banter indicate?
A) Their incompatibility and dislike for each other
B) Their mutual compatibility
C) Their inability to communicate effectively
D) Their lack of interest in each other
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind and Orlando's amusing banter indicates their mutual compatibility.
Q19: How does Celia describe Rosalind's portrayal of women?
A) Accurate and flattering
B) Simplistic and unflattering
C) Complex and nuanced
D) Unrelated to reality
Answer: B
Ex- Celia criticizes Rosalind for portraying women in a simplistic and unflattering
manner.
Q20: How does Rosalind respond to Celia's criticism of her portrayal of women?
A) She apologizes and promises to do better
B) She argues that her portrayal is accurate
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Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind is too mired in the depths of her love to concern herself with Celia's
criticism and instead gushes about her love.
Q21: Who does Rosalind say could assess the depth of her love?
A) Orlando
B) Celia
C) Cupid
D) The Duke
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says that only Cupid could assess the depth of her love.
Q22: What is Jaques' initial intention when approaching "Ganymede"?
A) To mock Rosalind's disguise
B) To seek advice on love
C) To get better acquainted
D) To challenge Rosalind to a duel
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques approaches "Ganymede," wanting to get better acquainted.
Q23: How does Rosalind characterize Jaques?
A) As a melancholy fellow
B) As a joyous companion
C) As a successful fool
D) As a wise traveler
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind calls Jaques a "melancholy fellow."
Q24: What does Jaques claim his melancholy is a form of?
A) Foolishness
B) Happiness
C) Wisdom
D) Anger
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques tries to explain how his melancholy is a form of wisdom.
Q25: How does Jaques' melancholy affect his interactions with others?
A) It makes him a pleasant companion
B) It makes him a successful fool
C) It makes him an unpleasant companion
D) It has no effect on his interactions
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques' melancholy makes him an unpleasant companion and an unsuccessful
fool.
Scene 2
Q1: What is Jaques' reaction to learning that a lord killed the deer?
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C) He suggests presenting the lord to the duke like a Roman conqueror
D) He demands the lord be punished
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques suggests presenting the lord who killed the deer to the duke like a
victorious Roman conqueror.
Q2: What does Jaques tell the lords to put on the deer-killing lord's head?
A) A crown of leaves
B) The deer's horns
C) A helmet
D) A laurel wreath
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques says they should put the deer's horns on the lord's head as a "branch of
victory".
Q3: What does Jaques request from the lords after the deer is killed?
A) A dance
B) A speech
C) A moment of silence
D) A song
Answer: D
Ex- Jaques asks if the lords have a song for this occasion of celebrating the deer's
killing.
Q4: According to Jaques, what is the most important aspect of the lords' song?
A) Harmony
B) Loudness
C) Skill
D) Rhythm
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques says it doesn't matter if the song is in tune, as long as it is noisy enough.
Q5: What is the main message of the song the lord sings?
A) Wearing horns is shameful
B) Killing deer is a brave act
C) Wearing horns should not be scorned
D) The lord should be celebrated like a king
Answer: C
Ex- The song says "Take thou no scorn to wear the horn" and "The horn, the horn,
the lusty horn / Is not a thing to laugh to scorn."
Q6: Who enters the scene after the lords exit?
A) Orlando and Oliver
B) Rosalind and Celia
C) Silvius and Phoebe
D) The Duke and his men
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Ex- The text states "ROSALIND (disguised as Ganymede) and CELIA (disguised as
Aliena) enter" after the lords exit.
Q7: What time of day does Rosalind say it is?
A) Past midnight
B) Before noon
C) Past two o'clock
D) Around sunset
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind asks "Is it not past two o'clock?" when she enters with Celia.
Q8: Why does Celia think Orlando is absent?
A) He is lost in the forest
B) He is angry with Rosalind
C) He is sleeping
D) He is hunting
Answer: C
Ex- Celia says "with pure love and troubled brain he hath ta'en his bow and arrows
and is gone forth to sleep."
Q9: Who interrupts Rosalind and Celia's conversation?
A) Orlando
B) Jaques
C) Silvius
D) Oliver
Answer: C
Ex- The text states "SILVIUS enters" and interrupts the conversation between
Rosalind and Celia.
Q10: What does Silvius bring for Rosalind?
A) A message from Orlando
B) A gift from Phoebe
C) A letter from Phoebe
D) A warning from the Duke
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius says "My gentle Phoebe did bid me give you this" and hands Rosalind a
letter.
Q11: What does Silvius say about the contents of the letter?
A) They are loving
B) They are angry
C) They are confusing
D) He doesn't know
Answer: D
Ex- Silvius states "I know not the contents" of the letter Phoebe wrote to Rosalind.
Q12: How does Silvius guess the tone of the letter based on Phoebe's demeanor
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C) Angry
D) Indifferent
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius guesses the letter has an "angry tenor" based on Phoebe's "stern brow
and waspish action" while writing it.
Q13: What does Phoebe criticize about Rosalind's appearance in the letter?
A) Her eyes
B) Her hair
C) Her complexion
D) Her stature
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says that in the letter, Phoebe writes "I am not fair", meaning she is not
attractive.
Q14: According to the letter, what does Phoebe criticize about Rosalind's
personality?
A) She is too timid
B) She is too proud
C) She is too talkative
D) She is too emotional
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind notes that in the letter, Phoebe "calls me proud".
Q15: How does Phoebe say she feels about Rosalind in the letter?
A) She loves her deeply
B) She hates her passionately
C) She could never love her
D) She is confused by her feelings
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says that in the letter, Phoebe writes that "she could not love me /
Were man as rare as phoenix", indicating she could never love Rosalind.
Q16: What does Rosalind accuse Silvius of after reading the letter?
A) Lying about Phoebe
B) Writing the letter himself
C) Hiding his own feelings
D) Exaggerating Phoebe's tone
Answer: B
Ex- After reading the letter, Rosalind tells Silvius "Well, shepherd, well, / This is a
letter of your own device", accusing him of writing it himself.
Q17: How does Rosalind describe Phoebe's hands?
A) Soft and delicate
B) Small and graceful
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Ex- Rosalind says of Phoebe's hands "she has a leathern hand, / A freestone-colored
hand" and "She has a huswife's hand", indicating they are rough and hardworking.
Q18: What does Rosalind say about the writing style of Phoebe's letter?
A) It is poetic and flowing
B) It is timid and shy
C) It is boisterous and cruel
D) It is logical and detached
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind describes the letter's style as "a boisterous and a cruel style, / A style
for challengers".
Q19: How does Rosalind say Phoebe's words compare in ink versus meaning?
A) They are sweet in ink but sour in meaning
B) They are beautiful in both ink and meaning
C) They are harsh in both ink and meaning
D) They are black in ink but blacker in meaning
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind says the letter contains "Ethiop words, blacker in their effect / Than in
their countenance", meaning the words are black in their ink but even darker in
their meanings.
Q20: What metaphor does Rosalind use to describe how Phoebe criticizes her in the
letter?
A) A dog barking
B) A snake hissing
C) A Turk challenging a Christian
D) A lion hunting its prey
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says of Phoebe's criticisms, "Why, she defies me / Like Turk to
Christian."
Q21: What does Phoebe ask Rosalind in the letter?
A) If Rosalind's scorn has the power to raise love in her
B) If Rosalind's youth will accept her love
C) If Rosalind will forgive her harsh words
D) If Rosalind will meet her in person
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind reads from the letter, "If the scorn of your bright eyne / Have power to
raise such love in mine," indicating Phoebe is asking if Rosalind's scornful look can
create love in her.
Q22: How does Phoebe say Rosalind's chiding affected her feelings?
A) It made her hate Rosalind
B) It made her love Rosalind
C) It made her fear Rosalind
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Ex- Rosalind reads from the letter, "Whiles you chid me, I did love", revealing that
Phoebe fell in love with her while Rosalind was scolding her.
Q23: What does Phoebe ask Rosalind to tell her via Silvius?
A) If Rosalind will accept her love
B) If Rosalind will forgive her insults
C) If Rosalind will marry her
D) If Rosalind will meet her in secret
Answer: A
Ex- Phoebe's letter asks Rosalind to reveal "Whether that thy youth and kind / Will
the faithful offer take / Of me and all that I can make".
Q24: What does Phoebe say she will do if Rosalind rejects her love?
A) Seek revenge
B) Move far away
C) Find another love
D) Study how to die
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind reads that if she denies Phoebe's love, Phoebe "will study how to die".
Q25: What is Rosalind's attitude toward Silvius' love for Phoebe?
A) She admires his devotion
B) She thinks he deserves pity
C) She is jealous of their love
D) She is indifferent to his feelings
Answer: B
Ex- When Celia asks if Rosalind pities Silvius, Rosalind replies "No, he deserves no
pity."
Q26: What does Rosalind tell Silvius to say to Phoebe?
A) That Rosalind returns her love
B) That Rosalind will marry Silvius instead
C) That if Phoebe loves Rosalind, she should love Silvius
D) That Rosalind and Phoebe can never be together
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind instructs Silvius to tell Phoebe "that if she love me, I charge her to love
thee; if she will not, I will never have her unless thou entreat for her."
Q27: Who does Oliver ask Celia and Rosalind about when he enters?
A) The Duke
B) Orlando
C) Phoebe
D) Jaques
Answer: A
Ex- When Oliver enters, he asks about "A sheepcote fenced about with olive trees",
likely referring to the Duke's place of dwelling in the forest.
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A) With a letter
B) With a gift
C) With a lock of his hair
D) With a bloody handkerchief
Answer: D
Ex- Oliver says that Orlando "sends this bloody napkin" to "the youth he calls his
Rosalind".
Q29: What did Orlando do when he saw the snake wrapped around Oliver's neck?
A) He ran away in fear
B) He killed the snake
C) He called for help
D) He fainted at the sight
Answer: B
Ex- Oliver recounts that when the snake saw Orlando, "it unlinked itself" from
Oliver's neck and slipped away, implying that Orlando's presence scared it off.
Q30: What happened to Orlando as a result of battling the lioness?
A) He was unharmed
B) He broke his arm
C) He was wounded and bleeding
D) He was bitten and poisoned
Answer: C
Ex- Oliver says that the lioness "had torn some flesh away" from Orlando's arm,
"Which all this while had bled", indicating Orlando was wounded and bleeding from
the fight.
Act V
Scene 1
Q1: Who enters the scene along with Touchstone?
A) William
B) Corin
C) Audrey
D) Sir Oliver
Answer: C
Ex- The text mentions "TOUCHSTONE and AUDREY enter" at the beginning.
Q2: How does Touchstone describe Sir Oliver and Martext?
A) Kind and gentle
B) Wicked and vile
C) Wise and learned
D) Rich and powerful
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone calls Sir Oliver "a most wicked Sir Oliver" and Martext "a most vile
Martext".
Q3: According to Touchstone, who in the forest claims Audrey as his love?
A) Sir Oliver
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C) A youth
D) Corin
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone mentions "there is a youth here in the forest who claims that you're
his love" to Audrey.
Q4: How old is William?
A) Twenty
B) Twenty-five
C) Thirty
D) Thirty-five
Answer: B
Ex- When asked about his age, William replies "Twenty-five, sir".
Q5: How does William describe his financial situation?
A) Rich
B) Poor
C) So-so
D) Excellent
Answer: C
Ex- William says his financial situation is "so-so" when Touchstone asks if he is rich.
Q6: According to Touchstone, what did the classical philosopher do when he wanted
to eat a grape?
A) Peeled it
B) Cut it in half
C) Opened his lips and put it in his mouth
D) Crushed it before eating
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "A classical philosopher, when he wanted to eat a grape, would
open his lips and put the grape into his mouth".
Q7: Is William educated?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Somewhat
D) It's not mentioned
Answer: B
Ex- When asked if he is learned, William replies "No, sir".
Q8: What Latin word does Touchstone say translates to "he himself"?
A) Ille
B) Ipse
C) Hic
D) Is
Answer: B
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Q9: How many ways does Touchstone threaten to kill William?
A) Fifty
B) One hundred
C) One hundred and fifty
D) Two hundred
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "I will kill thee a hundred and fifty ways" to William.
Q10: Who enters the scene after William leaves?
A) Sir Oliver
B) Martext
C) Audrey
D) Corin
Answer: D
Ex- The text mentions "CORIN enters" after William exits.
Q11: What does Corin say about their master and mistress?
A) They are angry with Touchstone
B) They are seeking Touchstone
C) They have left the forest
D) They are getting married
Answer: B
Ex- Corin says "Our master and mistress are seeking you" to Touchstone.
Q12: How does Touchstone respond to Corin's message?
A) He ignores it
B) He says he'll come later
C) He says he's coming
D) He gets angry
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "I'm coming, I'm coming" in response to Corin.
Q13: What does Touchstone call William?
A) Friend
B) Clown
C) Sir
D) Gentleman
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone refers to William as "clown" multiple times.
Q14: How does Touchstone describe William's wit?
A) Sharp
B) Dull
C) Average
D) It's not mentioned
Answer: D
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Q15: What does Touchstone say about fools and wise men?
A) Fools think they are wise, but wise men know they are fools
B) Wise men think they are fools, but fools know they are wise
C) Both fools and wise men think they are wise
D) Both fools and wise men know they are fools
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone quotes the saying "The fool thinks he is wise, but the wise man
knows he is a fool".
Q16: What rhetorical figure does Touchstone use to explain the concept of "to
have"?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) None of the above
Answer: D
Ex- Touchstone uses the analogy of pouring a drink from a cup into a glass, which is
not a simile, metaphor, or alliteration.
Q17: What does Touchstone threaten to do to William besides killing him?
A) Banish him
B) Imprison him
C) Enslave him
D) All of the above
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says he will "translate thy liberty into bondage", meaning he will
enslave William.
Q18: How does Audrey react to Touchstone's threats towards William?
A) She defends William
B) She encourages William to leave
C) She remains silent
D) She threatens Touchstone
Answer: B
Ex- Audrey says "Do as he says, good William", encouraging William to leave.
Q19: What does William say as he exits?
A) "I'll be back"
B) "I'm sorry"
C) "Farewell, sir"
D) He says nothing
Answer: C
Ex- William's parting words are "Farewell, sir".
Q20: Where was William born?
A) In the city
B) In another forest
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Answer: C
Ex- When asked if he was born in the forest here, William replies "Yes, sir, thank
God".
Q21: What does Touchstone say about William's name?
A) It's a strange name
B) It's a common name
C) It's a nice name
D) He doesn't comment on it
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "A nice name" when he learns William's name.
Q22: How does Touchstone describe "so-so"?
A) Very bad
B) Very good, but also not good
C) Excellent
D) He doesn't describe it
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says "'So-so' is good, very good, very excellently good. And yet it also
isn't: it's only so-so".
Q23: What does Touchstone say grapes were made for?
A) To be peeled
B) To be crushed
C) To be eaten
D) To be juiced
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says the classical philosopher's actions proved "that grapes were
made to eat".
Q24: What does Touchstone say lips were made for?
A) To be closed
B) To be opened
C) To be pursed
D) To be bitten
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says the classical philosopher's actions proved "lips were made to
open".
Q25: What does Touchstone say about drink being poured from a cup into a glass?
A) It fills both the cup and the glass
B) It empties both the cup and the glass
C) It fills the glass and empties the cup
D) It has no effect on either the glass or the cup
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "when a drink is poured from a cup into a glass, by filling the
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Q26: What does Touchstone say all the writers consent to?
A) Ipse means "he"
B) Ipse means "she"
C) Ipse means "they"
D) Ipse means "it"
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone says "For all your writers do consent that ipse is 'he'".
Q27: What does Touchstone say he will deal with William in?
A) Poison, bastinado, or steel
B) Fire, water, or earth
C) Gold, silver, or bronze
D) Love, hate, or indifference
Answer: A
Ex- Touchstone says "I will deal in poison with thee, or in bastinado, or in steel".
Q28: What does Touchstone say he will do with policy?
A) Underrun William with it
B) Overrun William with it
C) Run alongside William with it
D) Run away from William with it
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says "I will o'errun thee with policy".
Q29: What does Touchstone tell William to do at the end of his speech?
A) Fight
B) Surrender
C) Tremble and depart
D) Beg for mercy
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone concludes his speech with "Therefore tremble and depart".
Q30: What does Touchstone tell Audrey to do after William leaves?
A) Run
B) Hide
C) Trip (meaning to go quickly)
D) Stay put
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says "Trip, Audrey, trip, Audrey", urging her to go quickly.
Scene 2
Q1: How does Orlando feel about Oliver falling in love with Aliena so quickly?
A) Shocked
B) Skeptical
C) Supportive
D) Indifferent
Answer: B
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Q2: What does Oliver promise to do if Orlando consents to his marriage with Aliena?
A) Give Orlando their father's house and wealth
B) Help Orlando win Rosalind's love
C) Leave the forest and return to court
D) Convince the Duke to pardon Orlando
Answer: A
Ex- Oliver offers to leave their father's house, wealth, and property to Orlando if he
approves of the marriage.
Q3: How does Rosalind describe the speed of Oliver and Celia's falling in love?
A) As slow as a snail's pace
B) As sudden as two rams fighting
C) As gradual as a blooming flower
D) As predictable as the changing seasons
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind compares the suddenness of their love to the quickness of two rams
fighting.
Q4: What does Rosalind claim about her interactions with a magician?
A) She has been in contact with a magician since she was a child
B) She has never met a magician in her life
C) She is afraid of magicians and their powers
D) She believes all magicians practice evil magic
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind says she has been in contact with a magician since she was three years
old.
Q5: What does Rosalind promise to do for Orlando if he truly loves Rosalind?
A) Marry him herself
B) Help him forget about Rosalind
C) Bring Rosalind to him the next day
D) Convince Rosalind to love him back
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind promises to bring Rosalind to Orlando the next day if he truly loves her.
Q6: How does Phoebe feel about Rosalind revealing the letter Phoebe wrote to her?
A) Grateful
B) Indifferent
C) Embarrassed
D) Angry
Answer: D
Ex- Phoebe accuses Rosalind of being rude for showing the letter she wrote.
Q7: What advice does Rosalind give to Phoebe regarding Silvius?
A) Ignore him completely
B) Look at him and love him
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Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind tells Phoebe to look at Silvius and love him, as he worships her.
Q8: According to Silvius, what is love made of?
A) Joy and laughter
B) Sighs and tears
C) Anger and jealousy
D) Indifference and apathy
Answer: B
Ex- Silvius says that love is made of sighs and tears, as he experiences for Phoebe.
Q9: How does Rosalind respond when asked about her love for women?
A) She loves all women
B) She loves only one woman
C) She loves no woman
D) She is unsure about her feelings for women
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind consistently states that she loves no woman.
Q10: What does Silvius say love is filled with, in addition to sighs and tears?
A) Faith and service
B) Doubt and mistrust
C) Jealousy and possessiveness
D) Indifference and detachment
Answer: A
Ex- Silvius declares that love is filled with faith and service, as he demonstrates for
Phoebe.
Q11: According to Silvius, love is made of all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Fantasy
B) Passion
C) Hatred
D) Humbleness
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius lists several aspects of love, but hatred is not one of them.
Q12: How does Phoebe justify her love for Ganymede (Rosalind in disguise)?
A) Ganymede's wit and charm
B) Ganymede's physical appearance
C) The description of love that Silvius provides
D) Her desire to make Silvius jealous
Answer: C
Ex- Phoebe asks why Rosalind blames her for loving Ganymede if love is as Silvius
describes.
Q13: What does Rosalind compare the group's laments about love to?
A) The howling of Irish wolves against the moon
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D) The babbling of a brook over stones
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind likens their complaints about love to the howling of Irish wolves
against the moon.
Q14: What does Rosalind promise to do for Silvius?
A) Help him win Phoebe's love
B) Convince Phoebe to marry him
C) Make him content with what pleases him
D) Find him a new love interest
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind tells Silvius that she will help him if she can.
Q15: Who does Rosalind say she will marry if she ever marries a woman?
A) Celia
B) Phoebe
C) Audrey
D) She does not specify
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind tells Phoebe that if she ever marries a woman, it will be Phoebe.
Q16: When does Rosalind say she will marry Phoebe?
A) In a week
B) In a month
C) Tomorrow
D) Never
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind tells Phoebe that she will marry her tomorrow.
Q17: What does Rosalind tell Orlando about his marriage?
A) He will be married tomorrow
B) He will never marry Rosalind
C) He should give up on love
D) He should marry Phoebe instead
Answer: A
Ex- Rosalind informs Orlando that he will be married tomorrow.
Q18: According to Rosalind, under what condition will she satisfy Orlando?
A) If he proves his love for her
B) If he defeats her in a duel
C) If he renounces his love for Rosalind
D) If she ever satisfies any man
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind says she will satisfy Orlando if she ever satisfies any man.
Q19: What does Rosalind instruct Orlando to do the next day?
A) Forget about Rosalind
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D) Confess his love to Phoebe
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind tells Orlando to meet her tomorrow, by his love for Rosalind.
Q20: What reason does Rosalind give for meeting everyone tomorrow?
A) Her love for Rosalind
B) Her love for Orlando
C) Her love for Phoebe
D) Her love for no woman
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind says that as she loves no woman, she will meet them all tomorrow.
Q21: How does Silvius respond to Rosalind's instruction to meet tomorrow?
A) He will come if he is not busy
B) He will come if Phoebe agrees to marry him
C) He will come if he is still alive
D) He will not come under any circumstances
Answer: C
Ex- Silvius declares that he will not fail to come if he is still living.
Q22: What is Phoebe's response to Rosalind's command to meet tomorrow?
A) She refuses to come
B) She will come only if Ganymede marries her
C) She agrees to come
D) She is unsure if she will come
Answer: C
Ex- Phoebe simply says "Nor I," indicating her agreement to meet tomorrow.
Q23: How does Orlando react to Rosalind's instruction to meet the next day?
A) He enthusiastically agrees
B) He reluctantly agrees
C) He refuses to come
D) He does not give a clear response
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando says "Nor I," suggesting he will come, but without enthusiasm.
Q24: What does Oliver ask Orlando not to question about his love for Aliena?
A) The sincerity of his feelings
B) The speed at which it happened
C) Aliena's suitability as a wife
D) The potential consequences of their marriage
Answer: B
Ex- Oliver tells Orlando not to question the suddenness of their love, acquaintance,
and decision to marry.
Q25: How does Rosalind say she feels when seeing Orlando's wounded arm?
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D) Grieved
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind tells Orlando that it grieves her to see him wear his heart in a scarf,
referring to his injured arm.
Q26: What does Orlando clarify about his injury to Rosalind?
A) It is not his heart, but his arm that is wounded
B) It is not his arm, but his heart that is wounded
C) Both his arm and his heart are wounded
D) Neither his arm nor his heart are wounded
Answer: A
Ex- When Rosalind mentions Orlando's heart being wounded, he corrects her,
saying it is his arm.
Q27: According to Orlando, what has wounded his heart?
A) The claws of a lion
B) The eyes of a lady
C) The betrayal of his brother
D) The cruelty of fate
Answer: B
Ex- Orlando says that his heart is wounded not by a lion, but by the eyes of a lady.
Q28: What does Rosalind say she pretended to do when Oliver showed her the
handkerchief?
A) Laugh
B) Cry
C) Faint
D) Scream
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind asks Orlando if his brother told him how she pretended to swoon upon
seeing the handkerchief.
Q29: How does Rosalind describe Oliver and Celia's meeting and falling in love?
A) As a gradual and cautious process
B) As a series of conversations and letters
C) As a sudden and intense experience
D) As a secret and forbidden affair
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind depicts their encounter as an immediate sequence of gazing, loving,
sighing, and seeking marriage.
Q30: What historical figure's phrase does Rosalind quote to illustrate the speed of
Oliver and Celia's love?
A) Alexander the Great
B) Julius Caesar
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Ex- Rosalind compares the suddenness of their love to Caesar's boast, "I came, saw,
and overcame."
Scene 3
Q1: What do Touchstone and Audrey plan to do tomorrow?
A) Go on a picnic
B) Visit the Duke
C) Get married
D) Attend a festival
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says, "Tomorrow is the joyful day, Audrey. Tomorrow we'll be
married."
Q2: How does Audrey feel about getting married?
A) She desires it with all her heart
B) She is uncertain about the idea
C) She thinks it's a dishonest desire
D) She hasn't expressed her feelings
Answer: A
Ex- Audrey says, "I desire it with all my heart, and I hope it isn't immodest of me to
desire to be a married, worldly woman."
Q3: Who enters the scene while Touchstone and Audrey are talking?
A) Two of Duke Frederick's pages
B) Two of Duke Senior's pages
C) Two shepherds
D) Two traveling musicians
Answer: B
Ex- The text states, "Here come two of Duke Senior's pages."
Q4: How does Touchstone greet the pages?
A) He ignores them
B) He tells them to leave
C) He says it is good to see them
D) He asks them for directions
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says, "Truly, it is good to see you. Come sit, sit, and sing a song."
Q5: What does the Second Page suggest they do?
A) Play a game
B) Tell a story
C) Sing a song
D) Dance a jig
Answer: C
Ex- The Second Page says, "We're here to serve you. Sit between us," implying they
will sing for Touchstone.
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B) With one page singing and the other playing an instrument
C) In unison, like two gypsies riding one horse
D) With Touchstone joining in as the third voice
Answer: C
Ex- The Second Page says, "Yes, yes, and let's sing in unison, like two gypsies riding
one horse."
Q7: What is the song about?
A) A lover and his lass
B) The changing of the seasons
C) The beauty of nature
D) The joys of traveling
Answer: A
Ex- The first line of the song is "There was a lover and his lady."
Q8: In the song, where do the lover and his lass walk?
A) Through the wheatfield
B) Along a riverbank
C) In a forest
D) On a mountain path
Answer: A
Ex- The song mentions, "Who went through the wheatfield."
Q9: According to the song, when is the "only wedding season"?
A) Summer
B) Autumn
C) Winter
D) Springtime
Answer: D
Ex- The song repeats, "In the springtime, the only wedding season."
Q10: What do the birds do in the springtime, according to the song?
A) Build nests
B) Sing
C) Migrate
D) Lay eggs
Answer: B
Ex- The song says, "When birds do sing, Hey ding a ding ding."
Q11: In the song, where do the "pretty country folks" lie?
A) In the wheatfield
B) Between the fields of rye
C) Under a tree
D) By a stream
Answer: B
Ex- The song mentions, "Between the fields of rye, [...] These pretty country folks
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Q12: What is life compared to in the song?
A) A journey
B) A flower
C) A bird
D) A song
Answer: B
Ex- The song says, "That life is just as brief as a flower."
Q13: According to the song, what should lovers do?
A) Plan for the future
B) Seize the present moment
C) Reflect on the past
D) Wait for the right time
Answer: B
Ex- The song advises, "So therefore seize the present moment."
Q14: What is love crowned by in the springtime, according to the song?
A) Flowers
B) Sunshine
C) The spring itself
D) Youth
Answer: C
Ex- The song states, "For love is crowned by the spring."
Q15: What is Touchstone's opinion of the song?
A) He thinks it was well-sung
B) He believes it had a deep meaning
C) He considers it a foolish song
D) He asks the pages to sing it again
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says, "I consider it lost time when I must hear such a foolish song."
Q16: How does Touchstone describe the music of the song?
A) Melodious
B) Haunting
C) Off-key
D) Cheerful
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says, "Though there wasn't much to the song, the music was still
very off-key."
Q17: What does the First Page claim about their performance?
A) They kept the song's time
B) They improvised the melody
C) They forgot some of the words
D) They sang in perfect harmony
Answer: A
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Q18: How does Touchstone feel about the time spent listening to the song?
A) It was time well-spent
B) It was time lost
C) It was time he will cherish forever
D) It was time he wishes he could get back
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "I count it but time lost to hear such a foolish song."
Q19: What does Touchstone say about the pages' voices?
A) They are beautiful
B) They need God's help to improve
C) They are perfect for the song
D) They should sing more often
Answer: B
Ex- Touchstone says, "God be with you, and may he fix your voices too."
Q20: What does Touchstone do after critiquing the pages' song?
A) He asks them to sing another song
B) He invites them to his wedding
C) He leaves with Audrey
D) He teaches them how to sing properly
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says, "Come, Audrey," and the stage direction states, "They all exit."
Scene 4
Q1: What does Duke Senior ask Orlando about the boy?
A) If the boy can sing well
B) If the boy can do all that he has promised
C) If the boy is related to Rosalind
D) If the boy is a magician
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior asks Orlando if he believes the boy can do all that he has promised.
Q2: How does Orlando respond to Duke Senior's question?
A) He fully believes the boy
B) He does not believe the boy at all
C) He sometimes believes and sometimes does not
D) He changes the subject
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando says that sometimes he believes the boy and sometimes he does not.
Q3: What does Rosalind ask Duke Senior regarding Orlando?
A) If he will allow Orlando to marry Rosalind
B) If he will give Rosalind to Orlando to marry
C) If he approves of Orlando as a person
D) If he thinks Orlando is a good match for Rosalind
Answer: B
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Q4: What does Duke Senior say he would do if he had kingdoms to give with
Rosalind?
A) He would keep the kingdoms for himself
B) He would give the kingdoms to Orlando
C) He would give the kingdoms to Rosalind
D) He would give the kingdoms away with Rosalind
Answer: D
Ex- Duke Senior says he would give kingdoms away with Rosalind to have her marry
Orlando.
Q5: What bargain does Phoebe make with Rosalind?
A) Phoebe will marry Rosalind if Rosalind is willing
B) Phoebe will marry Silvius if Rosalind refuses to marry Phoebe
C) Phoebe will marry Rosalind even if it means death
D) Phoebe will not marry anyone
Answer: B
Ex- Phoebe agrees that if Rosalind refuses to marry her, Phoebe will marry Silvius
instead.
Q6: What does Rosalind promise to do before exiting?
A) To bring back Rosalind to marry Orlando
B) To make everything clear and resolve all doubts
C) To convince Phoebe to marry Silvius
D) To find Duke Senior's daughter in the forest
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind promises to go and clear up everyone's doubts and make everything
even before exiting.
Q7: Who does Duke Senior say the shepherd boy reminds him of?
A) Orlando's brother
B) Duke Senior's daughter
C) A great magician
D) Rosalind's uncle
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior says the shepherd boy's appearance reminds him of his own
daughter.
Q8: According to Orlando, who has the shepherd boy been tutored by?
A) Duke Senior
B) Rosalind
C) The boy's uncle, a great magician
D) Celia
Answer: C
Ex- Orlando says the shepherd boy has been taught dangerous magic by his uncle, a
great magician living hidden in the forest.
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B) A lovely young couple
C) Two wise philosophers
D) Outcasts of the forest
Answer: A
Ex- Jaques refers to Touchstone and Audrey as a pair of strange beasts, which in all
languages are called fools.
Q10: What does Touchstone say he has done to prove he was a courtier?
A) Fought in many battles
B) Wrote poetry for the queen
C) Danced, flattered, been polite and cunning, and ruined tailors
D) Hunted with the king and his men
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone lists dancing, flattering ladies, being polite to friends and cunning
with enemies, and ruining tailors as proof he was a courtier.
Q11: How many quarrels does Touchstone say he has had?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: D
Ex- Touchstone states he has had four quarrels, and almost fought one.
Q12: What does Touchstone say is the only peacemaker in an argument?
A) Judges
B) Brothers
C) The word "if"
D) Handshakes
Answer: C
Ex- Touchstone says using the word "if" is the only way to make peace in an
argument, as it allows for reconciliation.
Q13: How does Duke Senior describe Touchstone?
A) As a rare and foolish fellow
B) As quick-witted and full of pithy sayings
C) As dull and uneducated
D) As a troublemaker and nuisance
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior remarks that Touchstone is very quick-witted and full of concise,
meaningful sayings.
Q14: Who enters with Rosalind and Celia?
A) Duke Frederick
B) Jaques
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Ex- Hymen, the god of marriage, enters with Rosalind and Celia, who are now
dressed as themselves.
Q15: What does Hymen say he brought Rosalind from heaven to do?
A) To join Rosalind's hand with the man whose heart she possesses
B) To reconcile Duke Senior with his brother
C) To officiate the wedding ceremony
D) To bless the forest with his presence
Answer: A
Ex- Hymen says he brought Rosalind from heaven so Duke Senior could join her
hand with Orlando's, as Orlando's heart belongs to Rosalind.
Q16: How does Duke Senior react to seeing Rosalind?
A) He does not recognize her
B) He is angry with her for deceiving him
C) He says if his eyes do not deceive him, she is his daughter
D) He immediately welcomes her without question
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Senior says if his sight is true, then Rosalind is his daughter.
Q17: What does Phoebe say when she realizes Rosalind is a woman?
A) She is overjoyed and wants to marry Rosalind
B) She is confused and does not know what to do
C) She says farewell to her love for Ganymede
D) She becomes angry and refuses to marry Silvius
Answer: C
Ex- Upon realizing Rosalind is a woman, Phoebe says "If sight and shape be true,
why then, my love adieu", bidding farewell to her love for Ganymede.
Q18: What does Rosalind say she will do if Duke Senior and Orlando do not accept
her?
A) She will live alone in the forest
B) She will return to the palace with Celia
C) She will have no father and no husband
D) She will marry Silvius instead
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind declares she will have no father if Duke Senior does not accept her, and
no husband if Orlando does not accept her.
Q19: What does Hymen say he must do?
A) Marry all the couples present
B) Bring confusion to the events
C) Make a conclusion of the strange events
D) Sing a song for the newlyweds
Answer: C
Ex- Hymen states that he must make a conclusion of the strange events that have
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Q20: According to Hymen, how many people must be joined in marriage?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Six
D) Eight
Answer: D
Ex- Hymen says there are eight people present who must join hands and be married.
Q21: What does Hymen tell the group to do while he sings a hymn?
A) Dance and celebrate
B) Ask questions to understand the events
C) Prepare for the wedding feast
D) Reflect on their love for each other
Answer: B
Ex- Hymen instructs the group to ask questions while he sings, so their wonder at
the events may diminish and they can understand how everything concluded.
Q22: Who arrives with news for the group?
A) Jaques de Boys, the second son of Sir Rowland
B) A messenger from Duke Frederick
C) A priest to perform the weddings
D) Orlando's servant Adam
Answer: A
Ex- Jaques de Boys, the second son of Sir Rowland, enters with news for the
assembled group.
Q23: What had Duke Frederick originally planned to do?
A) Reconcile with his brother and end the exile
B) Invade the forest and kill Duke Senior
C) Marry his daughter Celia to a neighboring prince
D) Abdicate his throne and become a monk
Answer: B
Ex- Jaques de Boys reveals that Duke Frederick had assembled an army to capture
and kill Duke Senior in the forest.
Q24: What happened to Duke Frederick when he met an old religious man?
A) He was challenged to a duel
B) He was robbed and left for dead
C) He was converted and decided to restore the dukedom
D) He was convinced to marry and start a family
Answer: C
Ex- Upon meeting an old religious man, Duke Frederick was converted and decided
to restore the dukedom to Duke Senior.
Q25: What does Duke Senior say shall be done first in the forest?
A) The weddings shall be celebrated
B) The group will feast and make merry
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Answer: C
Ex- Duke Senior declares that first, they will conclude the business that was started
in the forest before the news arrived.
Q26: What will happen to those who endured hardships with Duke Senior?
A) They will be banished from court
B) They will be rewarded with titles and riches
C) They will share in Duke Senior's returned fortune
D) They will be allowed to stay in the forest
Answer: C
Ex- Duke Senior says all who endured difficult times with him in the forest will share
in his restored fortune, each according to their rank.
Q27: What does Duke Senior tell everyone to do in the meantime?
A) Prepare for the journey back to court
B) Continue to live humbly in the forest
C) Forget their newly restored titles and celebrate
D) Go their separate ways and find their own fortunes
Answer: C
Ex- Until they return to court, Duke Senior instructs everyone to forget their new
titles and participate in the rustic revelry.
Q28: What does Jaques decide to do after hearing about Duke Frederick?
A) Stay in the forest and learn from the religious man
B) Return to court with Duke Senior
C) Marry Audrey and become a farmer
D) Continue his melancholy wanderings alone
Answer: A
Ex- Intrigued by Duke Frederick's conversion, Jaques decides to leave the
celebration and seek out the religious man to learn from him.
Q29: What does Jaques leave to Duke Senior?
A) His share of the fortune
B) A message of forgiveness
C) His former honor, saying Duke Senior's patience and virtue deserve it
D) A warning about the dangers of court life
Answer: C
Ex- Jaques says he leaves Duke Senior his former honor, as Duke Senior's patience
and virtue make him deserving of it.
Q30: Who does Jaques say Touchstone's love will last with?
A) Audrey
B) Celia
C) Rosalind
D) Phoebe
Answer: A
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Q31: What does Duke Senior say about beginning the wedding rites?
A) They will begin solemnly and without celebration
B) They will begin joyfully and end in delights
C) They will begin the next morning after the couples rest
D) They will begin only after returning to the palace
Answer: B
Ex- Duke Senior instructs that the wedding rites will begin as they hope they will
end, in true delights.
Q32: What reason does Rosalind give for delivering the epilogue?
A) She is the most important character
B) The actor playing her lost a bet
C) It is no stranger than the hero delivering the prologue
D) She wants to say goodbye to Orlando
Answer: C
Ex- Rosalind says it's no more unusual for the heroine to give the epilogue than for
the hero to give the prologue.
Q33: Whom does Rosalind address first in the epilogue?
A) The men in the audience
B) The women in the audience
C) Her fellow actors on stage
D) The musicians in the band
Answer: B
Ex- Rosalind begins the epilogue by addressing the women in the audience first.
Q34: What does Rosalind tell the men about their feelings for women?
A) That men universally adore women
B) That men are often too shy to express their love
C) That men hate women and only pretend to love them
D) That men's smiles show none of them hate women
Answer: D
Ex- Based on the men's smiles, Rosalind discerns that none of them truly hate
women, despite their jests.
Q35: What does Rosalind say the men with good features will do as she exits?
A) Throw flowers at the stage
B) Cheer and applaud loudly
C) Follow her backstage to propose marriage
D) Bid her farewell as she curtsies
Answer: D
Ex- Rosalind is certain the men with good beards, faces, or breath will bid her
farewell as she curtsies, appreciating her kind offer to kiss them if she were a
woman.

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