Final for Macbeth

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.

• He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland

• He killed the Queen.

Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the king?

• Malcolm

• Banquo

• The witches

• Lady Macbeth

Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

• Duncan insulted him

• The people don't respect Duncan.

• Macbeth wants to be king

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is said by the witches. It is a riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a(n)

______________.

• paradox

• simile

• oxymoron

• analogy

What important role do the witches play in Act I?

• They foreshadow events

• They provide historical background

• they help define the setting

Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about

• her own determination

• Macbeth's strength of will.

• the witches' prophecies.

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend to get away with murder by making it seem that the king

• committed suicide

• was murdered by others

• died of natural causes

• deserved what happened to him

Why does Lady Macbeth think that Macbeth will not be able to kill King Duncan?

• He is not strong enough to do it

• His nature is too kind

• He is not smart enough to pull it off

Where does Malcolm flee to?

• England

• Scotland

• Norway

• Ireland

The voice that calls out "Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep" is saying that:

• someone has witnessed Duncan's murder.

• Macbeth murdered the sandman

• Duncan will never awaken from his "sleep."

• Macbeth will never again rest with a clear conscience