Section 1: Greek and Roman Theatre
1. Which god was honored in Greek theatre festivals?
a) Zeus
b) Dionysus
c) Apollo
d) Poseidon
(Answer: b) Dionysus
2. What were the three main types of Greek drama?
a) Comedy, Tragedy, Satyr Plays
b) Epic, Romance, Farce
c) Opera, Tragedy, Mystery Plays
d) Melodrama, Realism, Tragedy
(Answer: a) Comedy, Tragedy, Satyr Plays
3. Which of the following is an example of a Greek tragedy?
a) The Birds
b) Oedipus Rex
c) The Menaechmi
d) Mother Courage
(Answer: b) Oedipus Rex
4. What was the purpose of the Greek theatre chorus?
a) To act as the main character
b) To provide narration and commentary
c) To replace actors in scenes
d) To create music for the play
(Answer: b) To provide narration and commentary
5. What was a major difference between Greek and Roman theatre?
a) Romans focused more on religious themes
b) Romans emphasized entertainment and spectacle
c) Greeks used only male actors, Romans did not
d) Greeks used elaborate stage machinery
(Answer: b) Romans emphasized entertainment and spectacle
Section 2: Dark Ages & Medieval Theatre
6. Why did theatre decline during the Dark Ages?
a) The Roman Empire banned it
b) The Catholic Church discouraged it
c) Actors refused to perform
d) Theatres were destroyed by invaders
(Answer: b) The Catholic Church discouraged it
7. Which type of medieval play told Bible stories?
a) Morality plays
b) Mystery plays
c) Comedy plays
d) Farce plays
(Answer: b) Mystery plays
8. What was the purpose of morality plays?
a) To entertain kings and nobles
b) To teach lessons about good and evil
c) To describe historical events
d) To tell Greek myths
(Answer: b) To teach lessons about good and evil
9. What was a "pageant wagon"?
a) A special costume used in medieval plays
b) A movable stage used for performances
c) A wagon that carried actors' scripts
d) A Greek theatre term
(Answer: b) A movable stage used for performances
10. Which medieval play is an example of a morality play?
a) Everyman
b) Hamlet
c) The Frogs
d) Oedipus Rex
(Answer: a) Everyman
Section 3: Renaissance & Early Modern Theatre
11. Which famous playwright was active during the Renaissance?
a) Aristotle
b) William Shakespeare
c) Bertolt Brecht
d) Samuel Beckett
(Answer: b) William Shakespeare
12. What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre?
a) The Colosseum
b) The Globe Theatre
c) The Royal Amphitheatre
d) The Apollo Stage
(Answer: b) The Globe Theatre
13. Which major change occurred in Restoration theatre?
a) Women were allowed to act on stage
b) Greek plays were banned
c) Actors stopped using masks
d) Tragedies were no longer performed
(Answer: a) Women were allowed to act on stage
14. What was the main theme of "Comedies of Manners" in the 17th century?
a) Moral lessons
b) Satirical portrayals of high society
c) Mythological stories
d) Religious teachings
(Answer: b) Satirical portrayals of high society
Section 4: 19th Century to Modern Theatre
15. Which theatrical movement focused on realistic storytelling?
a) Expressionism
b) Realism
c) Absurdism
d) Greek tragedy
(Answer: b) Realism
16. Who is considered the father of Realism in theatre?
a) Sophocles
b) Henrik Ibsen
c) William Shakespeare
d) Bertolt Brecht
(Answer: b) Henrik Ibsen
17. Which play is an example of Absurdist theatre?
a) Waiting for Godot
b) A Doll’s House
c) Romeo and Juliet
d) Oedipus Rex
(Answer: a) Waiting for Godot
18. What is "Epic Theatre," developed by Bertolt Brecht?
a) A form of storytelling that makes audiences feel deeply emotional
b) A theatre style that focuses on spectacle and war stories
c) A political theatre style that makes audiences think critically
d) A theatre style that uses only comedy and satire
(Answer: c) A political theatre style that makes audiences think critically
19. Which theatrical movement broke traditional storytelling and experimented with form?
a) Neoclassicism
b) Postmodern Theatre
c) Mystery Plays
d) Greek Tragedy
(Answer: b) Postmodern Theatre
20. Which of the following is a key feature of modern musical theatre?
a) It uses only spoken dialogue
b) It combines acting, singing, and dancing
c) It is always performed in black and white costumes
d) It must have at least 50 actors
(Answer: b) It combines acting, singing, and dancing
William Shakespeare & “Macbeth” - MCQs with Answer Key
Section A: William Shakespeare
1. When was William Shakespeare born?
a) 1564
b) 1601
c) 1492
d) 1701
Answer: a) 1564
2. What was Shakespeare’s main profession?
a) Scientist
b) Playwright and Poet
c) Musician
d) Painter
Answer: b) Playwright and Poet
3. Which theater is most associated with Shakespeare?
a) The Royal Theatre
b) The Shakespeare Theatre
c) The Globe Theatre
d) The London Drama House
Answer: c) The Globe Theatre
4. How many plays did Shakespeare write?
a) 25
b) 39
c) 50
d) 100
Answer: b) 39
5. Which of these is NOT one of Shakespeare’s famous plays?
a) Hamlet
b) Macbeth
c) The Great Gatsby
d) Romeo and Juliet
Answer: c) The Great Gatsby
6. What is the term used for Shakespeare’s three types of plays?
a) Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry
b) Action, Drama, Horror
c) Comedy, Tragedy, History
d) Romance, Thriller, Mystery
Answer: c) Comedy, Tragedy, History
7. Who was Shakespeare’s wife?
a) Anne Boleyn
b) Mary Queen of Scots
c) Anne Hathaway
d) Catherine of Aragon
Answer: c) Anne Hathaway
8. What is the famous phrase from “Hamlet”?
a) “To be or not to be”
b) “All the world’s a stage”
c) “Et tu, Brute?”
d) “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!”
Answer: a) “To be or not to be”
9. Which of the following is a Shakespearean tragedy?
a) The Tempest
b) A Midsummer Night’s Dream
c) Macbeth
d) The Merchant of Venice
Answer: c) Macbeth
10. Where is Shakespeare buried?
a) Westminster Abbey
b) Stratford-upon-Avon
c) St. Paul’s Cathedral
d) The Tower of London
Answer: b) Stratford-upon-Avon
Section B: “Macbeth”
11. Who is the main character in “Macbeth”?
a) Hamlet
b) Macbeth
c) Othello
d) Romeo
Answer: b) Macbeth
12. What is Macbeth’s title at the beginning of the play?
a) King of Scotland
b) Duke of England
c) Thane of Glamis
d) Lord of London
Answer: c) Thane of Glamis
13. Who gives Macbeth the prophecy about becoming king?
a) The Queen
b) The Three Witches
c) Banquo
d) King Duncan
Answer: b) The Three Witches
14. Who is Macbeth’s wife?
a) Lady Duncan
b) Lady Banquo
c) Lady Macbeth
d) Lady Othello
Answer: c) Lady Macbeth
15. What crime does Macbeth commit?
a) Robbery
b) Murdering King Duncan
c) Betraying his army
d) Burning down a castle
Answer: b) Murdering King Duncan
16. What does Lady Macbeth say while sleepwalking?
a) “To be or not to be”
b) “Out, damned spot!”
c) “Et tu, Brute?”
d) “Fair is foul and foul is fair”
Answer: b) “Out, damned spot!”
17. Who kills Macbeth at the end of the play?
a) Banquo
b) Duncan
c) Macduff
d) Malcolm
Answer: c) Macduff
18. What is one of the main themes of “Macbeth”?
a) Love and Romance
b) Power and Ambition
c) Comedy and Laughter
d) Magic and Illusion
Answer: b) Power and Ambition
19. What do the witches predict for Banquo?
a) He will become king
b) His children will be kings
c) He will betray Macbeth
d) He will be executed
Answer: b) His children will be kings
20. How does Lady Macbeth die?
a) She is killed in battle
b) She drowns
c) She commits suicide
d) She is poisoned
Answer: c) She commits suicide
