Multiple-Choice Quizzes

Macbeth
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
An Inspector Calls

Macbeth: Multiple-Choice Quiz 1

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Lady Macbeth?

Persuasive Ruthless Deceitful Intelligent Vulnerable

Duncan says, ‘What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won’ – what does he mean?

The battle The title Thane of Cawdor

Which adjective best describes Banquo’s reaction to the Witches’ prophecies?

Delighted Suspicious Hopeful Fearful Impressed

Lady Macbeth says Macbeth’s nature is ‘too full o’th’milk of human kindness’ – what does she mean?

He is not ruthless enough He is kind and compassionate He is loyal to those he admires

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Macduff?

Dutiful Loyal Violent Temperamental

Why do Duncan’s sons leave Scotland in the aftermath of the murder?

They believe that they will be blamed for the murder They are fearful for their safety

The First Murderer tells Macbeth, ‘Ay, my good lord: safe in a ditch he bides’ – what does he mean?

Banquo is dead Fleance is dead Macduff’s son is dead

Which adjective best describes Macbeth’s behaviour is A3S4?

Erratic Violent Tyrannical Calm Mysterious

Which adjective most accurately describes the reaction of Macbeth when he learns of Lady Macbeth’s death?

Disbelieving Relieved Surprised Fatalistic

‘Tell thee, Macduff was…’ – how does the quotation from A5S8?

‘from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripp’d’ ‘not born of woman / So despair thy charm’

Macbeth: Multiple-Choice Quiz 2

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Macbeth in A1S7?
 1 A deeply conflicted character who ultimately decides to kill Duncan because of his misguided ambition

2 A mentally fragile and easily influenced character who is manipulated into killing Duncan against his will

3 An insecure character who is pressurised into acting against his better judgement

4 An archetypally heroic character who rightly chooses to gain by force what should have been freely given to him

5 A confused and pitiable character who understands that murdering Duncan would be a heinous crime

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Macduff in A2S3?

1 A strong, decisive leader who takes charge of a chaotic situation

2 A shocked and deeply distressed character who struggles to accept the death of Duncan

3 An untrustworthy and disloyal villain who takes advantage of the confusion

4 A calm, confident and dutiful thane

5 An insightful character who immediately grasps that Macbeth is guilty

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Macbeth in A3S4?

1 A weak, unpredictable king who is losing his power

2 A charming and sociable leader who successfully reassures those in his presence

3 An erratic and insecure character who is unable rule Scotland effectively

4 A delusional tyrant who feels intensely guilty

5 A king who chooses to ignore his guests

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Lady Macbeth in A5S1?

1 A character who is upset at being unable to clean her dirty hands

2 An unpredictable character who is unwell and needs to rest

3 A character who behaves erratically because she is unable to sleep

4 An isolated and unhappy character who worries about her husband

5 A guilty, fragile and delusional character who is unable to deal with the consequences of her actions

Macbeth: Multiple-Choice Quiz 3

‘As cannons over-charge’d with double cracks’ – which characters are beginning referred to?

1 Banquo and Malcolm – A1S2

 2 Macbeth and Banquo – A1S2

3 Macbeth and Macduff – A1S2

4 Macbeth and Banquo – A1S3

5 Macbeth and Lennox – A1S3

‘Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter / The Prince of Cumberland’ – when does Duncan say this?

1 A1S2

2 A1S3

3 A1S4

4 A1S5

5 A1S6

‘Down!’ – What apparition do the Witches show Macbeth that he dislikes so much?

1 An armed head

2 A bloody child

3 A child crowned with a tree in his hand

4 A show of eight kings with an image of Malcolm following

5 A show of eight kings with Banquo’s ghost following

‘How does my wife?’ – How does Ross initially respond to Macduff’s question?

1 He tells Macduff that she has been murdered?

2 He reassures Macduff that she is well

3 He does not answer the question

4 He changes the subject and asks about Malcolm’s health

5 He says that she wants to join Macduff in England

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Multiple-Choice Quiz 1

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Gabriel Utterson?

Intrusive Pedantic Dull Loyal Rational

Lanyon says, ‘it is more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became too fanciful for me’ – what does he mean?
 Henry Jekyll’s behaviour is morally dubious Henry Jekyll’s behaviour is amusing and light-hearted

Which adjective best describes Jekyll at the beginning of chapter three?

Withdrawn Apologetic Sociable Secretive Charming

Utterson heaves ‘an irrepressible sigh’ at the end of chapter three – what does this reveal?

He is deeply concerned He is particularly tired He is frustrated

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Sir Danvers Carew?

Mysterious Friendly Aggressive Vulnerable

What does Jekyll’s feverish manner in chapter five reveal?

He feels very ill He is deeply distressed

Why do Richard Enfield and Utterson leave Jekyll with ‘an answering horror in their eyes’ in chapter seven?

They are shocked by Jekyll’s They are irritated by Jekyll’s

They are worried that Jekyll is ill
appearance behaviour

Which adjective best describes Jekyll’s behaviour (as reported by Poole) in chapter eight?

Erratic Violent Calm Frightening Reassuring

Which adjective most accurately describes the reaction of Lanyon when he witnesses the transformation?

Impressed Terrified Amused Satisfied

‘I stood already committed to…’ – how does the quotation from chapter ten finish?

‘a profound duplicity of life’ ‘an honourable and distinguished future’

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Multiple-Choice Quiz 2

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Henry Jekyll?

1 An ambitious, intelligent scientist who is unfairly criticised by his friends

2 A conflicted and flawed man who is responsible for his own downfall

3 A remorseful character who is honest about his shortcomings and deeply regretful of his actions

4 A selfish, destructive character who is not strong enough to control his primitive desires
 5 A respectable doctor who acts foolishly

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Edward Hyde?

1 An unpleasant character who deserves to be treated with suspicion

2 An evil and remorseless character who commits crimes of the most horrific and disturbing nature

3 A character who is misunderstood and mistreated by those around him

4 A mysterious and powerful character who lacks self-control and pity

5 A strange character who does not conform to standards of Victorian morality

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Gabriel Utterson?

1 A calm and respectable Victorian gentleman

2 An intelligent, persistent character who becomes increasingly concerned at Jekyll’s behaviour

3 A naïve and arrogant character who takes far too long to discover the truth about Jekyll’s actions

4 A stern and domineering character

5 A reserved character who does not act swiftly enough to confront Jekyll about his relationship with Hyde

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Hastie Lanyon?

1 A moral, respectable doctor who contrasts to Jekyll

2 A disloyal character who not care about Jekyll

3 A character who is similar to Utterson in his suspicion of Jekyll’s behaviour

4 An arrogant, volatile character who holds a grudge against Jekyll

5 A character who is jealous of Jekyll’s achievements

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Multiple-Choice Quiz 3

‘The murderer was gone long ago; but there lay his victim in the middle of the lane’ – who is the victim?

1 The young girl – chapter one

2 The young girl – chapter three

3 Sir Danvers Carew – chapter three

4 Sir Danvers Carew – chapter four

5 The matchstick woman – chapter ten

“I have a document here in his handwriting; it is between ourselves” – who is Utterson speaking to?

1 Poole – chapter three

2 Guest – chapter three

3 Poole – chapter four

4 Guest – chapter five

5 Hyde’s housekeeper – chapter four

“I should like to very much; but no, no, no, it is quite impossible; I dare not” – what does Jekyll dare not do?

1 Admit the truth about the will to Utterson

2 Discuss Hyde’s action

3 Take a walk outside with Utterson

4 Take a walk outside with Utterson and Enfield

5 Allow Poole to enter his cabinet

‘I am now finishing this statement under the influence of the last of the old powders’ – what is the statement about?

1 Lanyon’s observations of Hyde transforming into Jekyll

2 Lanyon’s observations of Jekyll transforming into Hyde

3 Utterson’s views about Jekyll’s strange behaviour

4 Jekyll’s version of events

5 Poole’s memoirs about his work in Jekyll’s household

An Inspector Calls: Multiple-Choice Quiz 1

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Arthur Birling?

Pretentious Stupid Helpful Honest Arrogant

Birling says, ‘I’m on the Bench’ – what he mean?

He has the authority to preside over court cases He’s unsure about how to answer a question

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Eric Birling?

 Misunderstood Shy Erratic Violent Deceitful

How does Sheila Birling react to Gerald Croft’s narrative about Daisy Renton?

She becomes increasingly angry She begrudgingly forgives Gerald She eventually respects his honesty

Which adjective most accurately describes the character of Sybil Birling?

Polite Charitable Moral Spiteful

What does Inspector Goole encourage the Birling family to do in his final speech?

Forget about Eva Smith Remember all the vulnerable members of society

Why is Birling relieved to hear that the Inspector be a ‘fake’?

There will not be a public scandal He will not have to pay compensation He wedding can go ahead

Which adjective best describes Eric Birling’s attitude towards his parents at the end of the play?

Disappointed Proud Loving Unsatisfied Disgusted

Which adjective most accurately describes the reaction of Birling when he answers the phones at the end of the play?

Shocked Relieved Vindicated Annoyed

‘And a police inspector is on his way here…’ – how does the quotation from act three finish?

‘ – to ask some – questions – ’ ‘ – to investigate – a crime – ’

An Inspector Calls: Multiple-Choice Quiz 2

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Arthur Birling?

1 A respectable businessman who, despite making an unfortunate decision, does nothing wrong

2 A character who does his best to protect himself and his family from the Inspector’s unfair questions

3 A greedy character who is rightly challenged by the Inspector and begins to understand that he must change

4 A defensive character who understands that he has acted foolishly, but does his best to hide the truth

5 An arrogant, conceited character who fails to take any responsibility and believes he is blameless

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Sybil Birling?
 1 A character who has no empathy for vulnerable, desperate working class women

2 A wealthy, privileged woman who is unable to fully understand the plight of those less fortunate than her

3 A powerful socialite who enjoys punishing those her come to her asking for help

4 A misunderstood character who makes a poor decision and regrets it immediately afterwards

5 An aristocratic woman trapped in an unhappy marriage

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Sheila Birling?

1 A naive young woman who has very little understanding of the wider world around her
A compliant and agreeable young woman who possess more knowledge about the realities of life that it initially
2
seems
3 A shallow, materialistic young woman with little interest in anything beyond her own appearance

4 An awkward character who purposefully antagonises her brother and tries to undermine her father

5 A likeable, but fundamentally flawed character, who is presented by Priestley as privileged and selfish

Which of the statements below most fairly summarises the presentation of Gerald Croft?

1 A charming and attractive young man who behaves irresponsibly

2 A generous and romantic character who genuinely helps Daisy in a time of need

3 A predatory character who takes advantage Daisy when she is particularly vulnerable

4 A deceitful character who does not love his fiancée

5 A selfless character who takes the difficult decision to end the relationship with Daisy to avoid hurting Sheila

An Inspector Calls: Multiple-Choice Quiz 3

‘Do you know what happened to this girl after she left my works’ – where did Eva work after she was fired by
Birling?

1 She didn’t manage to find formal employment

2 Milwards – after two weeks

3 Milwards – after two months

4 She worked as a barmaid at the Palace – after a week

5 She worked as a barmaid at the Palace – after three weeks

‘I think she went away – to be alone, to be quiet’ – where did Eva go?
 1 To the seaside

2 To the countryside

3 To central Brumley

4 To a friend’s house

5 To the Palace bar

‘I blame the young man’ – why does Mrs Birling initially blame the father of Eva’s unborn child for her death?

1 Because he refused to support her

2 Because he refused to marry her

3 Because he left Brumley without a trace

4 Because he was incapable to supporting her

5 Because he was angry with her

‘but was he really a police inspector’ – which character first suspects that the Inspector might be a fake?

1 Arthur Birling

2 Sybil Birling

3 Sheila Birling

4 Eric Birling

5 Gerald Croft