Study for MacBeth Test

During the first battle in Act I, sc i, Malcolm...

• is captured by the enemy

• kills the enemy leader

• fights against his father

• is wounded by MacBeth

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

When the play begins, MacBeth is the Thane of ...

• Cawdor

• Glamis

• Ross

• Angus

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

When Lady MacBeth reads her husband's letter, and discovers she may become Queen, she calls the evil spirits to "_______" her.

• vanquish

• articulate

• unsex

• challenge

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MacBeth says that his only reason for killing King Duncan is his ...

• "vaulting ambition"

• need to rid the kingdom of the tyranny under King Duncan

• need for revenge, because King Duncan has mistreated him

• perception from the witches

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does Lady MacBeth finally convince her husband to murder the King?

• She threatens to leave MacBeth

• She insults his pride and manliness

• She threatens to turn him in as a conspirator

• She threatens to commit the murder herself if he won't

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

"Screw your courage to the sticking place..." says Lady MacBeth. What is she telling her husband to do?

• change his clothes to his night gown

• place the bloody daggers next to the guards

• you know how to be brave

• take the daggers back, the dead can't hurt you

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Banquo, and MacBeth were good friends. MacBeth was able to murder Banquo because of his _______.

• character flaw

• "vaulting ambition"

• respect for his wife

• all responses

Before the Porter answers the door, he does not know that King Duncan has been murdered. The Porter conjures up ____ not knowing about the crime.

• an angel

• two bloody daggers

• the devil

• ministering spirits

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MacBeth is a tragic hero and that means that he

• is of noble birth, has a character flaw, and is immortal

• is NOT of noble birth, has a character flaw, and is NOT immortal

• is of noble birth, has a character flaw, and comes to a fatal end

• none of these responses

One of the themes in this play is "Absolute power corrupts absolutely..." This translates to

• Power in the "right" hands is unconventional

• A leader who is consumed with power will abuse it

• Corruption does not affect leaders

• Leaders who are too kind, will fail

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2