Macbeth Review

1. Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?

• a. He is the son of the last Thane of Cawdor.

• b. He kills the last Thane of Cawdor.

• c. Duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty.

• d. The witches predicted it.

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What is Lady Macbeth’s attitude toward the murder of Duncan before it happens?

• a. She encourages it.

• b. She is torn between loyalty to the king and ambition for her husband.

• c. She is worried about the consequences.

• d. She urges Macbeth not to do it.

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3. Why do people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of being behind Duncan’s murder?

• a. Lady Macbeth smears blood on them.

• b. Lady Macbeth hides the bloody daggers in their belongings.

• c. They often fought with their father.

• d. Their running away makes them look guilty.

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4. What is the main reason that Macbeth kills Banquo?

• a. jealousy

• b. fear that Banquo saw him kill Duncan

• c. Banquo’s lack of loyalty

• d. the witches’ prediction that Banquo’s sons and grandsons will be kings

5. From Macbeth’s point of view, what goes wrong at Banquo’s murder?

• a. Banquo escapes.

• b. Fleance escapes.

• c. A third murderer appears.

• d. The guards cry “Murder!”

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6. After Banquo’s murder, who shows up at Macbeth’s palace and ruins the banquet?

• a. Fleance

• b. Macduff

• c. Banquo’s ghost

• d. Birnam Wood

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7. Why does Macduff go to England and join Malcolm?

• a. to get revenge for the murder of his family

• b. to fight the tyrant Macbeth with Malcolm

• c. to find out if Malcolm killed Duncan

• d. all of the above

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8. What are the main emotions that Lady Macbeth shows in her sleepwalking scene?

• a. love and loyalty

• b. love and grief

• c. guilt and fear

• d.. anger and hatred

9. . King Duncan rewarded Macbeth by dubbing him

• a. the Earl of Sinel.

• b. the Thane of Cawdor

• c. Bellona's bridegroom.

• d. the Thane of Glamis

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10. In addressing Banquo, the witches tell him which of these?

"Lesser than Macbeth, and greater." (I)

"Not so happy as Macbeth, yet much happier." (II)

"A future father of kings." (III)

• a. I & II

• b. I & III

• c. I, II, & III

• d. none of these

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