Identify The Quote From Macbeth Quiz

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    "Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

    • Romeo and Juliet
    • Macbeth
    • The Tempest
    • Julius Caesar
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Do you think you know Macbeth well? Test your knowledge with our Identify The Quote From Macbeth Quiz! This quiz challenges you to recognize lines from one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. You will see different quotes, and your job is to pick which ones are from "Macbeth." It’s a great way to test how well you remember the play and understand its complex themes.

Whether you are a Shakespeare enthusiast or a student who has just read the play, this quiz will help reinforce your knowledge and appreciation of the tragedy. Prepare to think deeply as you sift through words of prophecy, ambition, and turmoil. Take the quiz and let’s see how many quotes you can identify correctly!

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  • 2. 

    "Out, damned spot! out, I say!"

    • King Lear

    • Hamlet

    • Macbeth

    • Othello

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    Lady Macbeth utters "Out, damned spot! out, I say!" during a famous scene where she is sleepwalking and trying to wash imaginary bloodstains from her hands. This line reflects her psychological turmoil and guilt over the murders she and Macbeth have committed. Her repeated attempts to cleanse her hands symbolize her inability to escape the consequences of their actions, highlighting the theme of guilt and moral corruption that pervades the play.

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  • 3. 

    "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."

    • Macbeth

    • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    • King Lear

    • The Merchant of Venice

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble" is part of the spell cast by the witches as they prepare a potion that will later influence Macbeth. This quote epitomizes the dark and supernatural elements of the play, as well as the chaos and moral confusion caused by the witches' manipulations. The chant emphasizes the themes of witchcraft and fate, while also foreshadowing the turmoil that will ensue from their prophecies.

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  • 4. 

    "When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"

    • The Tempest

    • Macbeth

    • Hamlet

    • As You Like It

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    "When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain?" is the opening line of "Macbeth," spoken by the first witch. It immediately introduces the theme of witchcraft and sets a foreboding tone for the play. The mention of thunder, lightning, and rain not only establishes the ominous atmosphere but also symbolizes the tumultuous events that will follow. This line marks the beginning of the witches' influence over Macbeth's actions, which ultimately leads to his tragic downfall.

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  • 5. 

    "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?"

    • Julius Caesar

    • Macbeth

    • Antony and Cleopatra

    • The Winter's Tale

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    Macbeth speaks the line "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?" during a soliloquy in which he hallucinates a dagger pointing him towards Duncan's chamber. This quote symbolizes Macbeth's internal conflict about committing the murder of King Duncan. The imagined dagger represents his murderous ambitions being made manifest, illustrating his psychological descent as he contemplates the act that will lead to his rise and fall.

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  • 6. 

    "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires."

    • Macbeth

    • The Merchant of Venice

    • Hamlet

    • Othello

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    Macbeth declares "Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires" as he wishes for darkness to conceal his burgeoning ambition to murder King Duncan. This line reveals Macbeth’s awareness of the moral darkness of his desires and his need for secrecy. It reflects the theme of appearance versus reality, as Macbeth seeks to hide his true intentions from both himself and others.

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  • 7. 

    "What's done is done."

    • Julius Caesar

    • Othello

    • Macbeth

    • The Tempest

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    "What's done is done" is spoken by Lady Macbeth as she tries to calm Macbeth’s nerves after Duncan’s murder. This line is her attempt to dismiss the guilt and finality of their actions, urging Macbeth to move past his paranoia and accept the reality of what they have done. It reflects her pragmatic yet increasingly unstable mindset, highlighting the psychological consequences of their deeds.

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  • 8. 

    "Something wicked this way comes."

    • Macbeth

    • Romeo and Juliet

    • Othello

    • King Lear

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    "Something wicked this way comes" is said by the second witch as Macbeth approaches them to hear more prophecies. This line foreshadows Macbeth's own transformation into something wicked due to his actions and ambition. It underscores the idea that Macbeth, once a noble warrior, is now aligned with the forces of darkness and is himself a source of evil and disruption.

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  • 9. 

    "I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born."

    • Macbeth

    • Hamlet

    • King Lear

    • Antony and Cleopatra

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    "I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born" is proclaimed by Macbeth, revealing his misplaced confidence in the witches' prophecy that no man born of a woman will kill him. This line underscores his descent into hubris and his misunderstanding of the witches' equivocal language, which ultimately leads to his downfall when he faces Macduff, who was “from his mother's womb untimely ripped.”

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  • 10. 

    "By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes."

    • Macbeth

    • Hamlet

    • The Tempest

    • Richard III

    Correct Answer
    A. Macbeth
    Explanation
    The line "By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes" is spoken by the second witch and serves as a premonition of Macbeth's arrival. It highlights the supernatural awareness and sinister nature of the witches, who can sense the approach of evil. The pricking of the thumbs suggests a physical reaction to the impending malevolence, further emphasizing the connection between the physical and supernatural realms in the play.

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