Macbeth Review

Shakespeare probably wrote Macbeth to impress his Scottish ruler _______________

• James I
• James V
• Elizabeth I
• Elizabeth IV

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Early in the play, a wounded captain tells us all about what Macbeth has been doing. This part of the plot is called the...

• Exposition
• Inciting Incident
• Climax
• Resolution

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?

• The hero has a tragic flaw
• The hero is driven insane
• The hero is noble and important
• The hero recognizes their error and accepts responsibility

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The witches give us all of the following prophesies in
Act I EXCEPT...

• Beware of Macduff
• Macbeth will be king
• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
• Banquo's sons will be king

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How does Macbeth FIRST respond to his wife's plan to kill Duncan?

• He argues that Duncan is their guest
• He says they will discuss it later
• He agrees to kill Duncan
• He asks her to kill her baby

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Why do people suspect that Malcolm and Donalbain killed their father?

• They found the body
• They had bloody clothes
• They fought with him earlier
• They ran away after the murder

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In Act III, Lennox praises Macbeth for killing Duncan's guards. Why?

• He thinks the guards murdered Duncan
• He wants Macbeth to like him
• He thinks Macbeth was brave to kill two by himself
• He is being ironic

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Which of the following do the doctor and the gentlewoman NOT observe while watching Lady Macbeth?

• She tries to rub her hands clean
• Her eyes are open, but without sense
• She confesses to killing Duncan
• She blames Macbeth for the murder

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Why is Macbeth not worried when he learns that 10,000 English troops are headed his way?

• Macbeth's army is bigger
• He doesn't believe the servant
• The witches make him overconfident
• He is safe as long as he stays in his castle

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Why is Siward proud of his son at the end of the play?

• His son killed Macdonwald
• His son died fighting
• His son becomes king
• His son is an honor's student

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