Macbeth

One of the images or themes that runs throughout the play is that of

• ships at sea
• battle armor
• brotherly love
• blood

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At the end of the play who will become the King of Scotland?

• Ross
• Macduff
• Malcom
• Siward

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What do the witches predict in Act I scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually king.  Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not.
• Macbeth will be conqueror of Norway, Banquo will be king
• Macbeth will remain Thane of of Glamis, Banquo will be Thane of Cawdor, neither will ever be king.
• Macbeth will be king.  Banquo will be Thane of Glamis and Cawdor

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Which idea or "motif" is not introduced in the first scene?

• Fair being foul
• Man as a sinner
• Fair is foul and foul is fair
• The stormy fate of Scotland

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What three things does drinking provoke (according to the Porter)?

• "Sin, ill tempers, and ruin"
• "Poor health, nightmares and poverty"
• "Nose-painting, sleep and urine"
• "Fighting, hatred and trouble"

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What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald

• "Treacherous rebel! Despised rogue!"
• "Your Majesty, Lord of all Scotland!"
• "My Precious!"
• "Valiant Cousin! Worthy Gentleman"

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What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?

• He has his soldiers attack them, Banquo is wounded but Fleance dies
• He poisons their meal and they both die
• He plans to kill them that night.  They find out and both escape
• He gets two convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes

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What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

• She believes Macbeth must do the murder
• The shriek of an owl frightened her
• Duncan reminds her of her father
• She fears the king's guards

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Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution.  What is Duncan's reply?

• You should never turn your back, even on a friend.
• You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deeds
• You should always be ready for you never know when death will strike.
• You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.

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What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

• They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
• Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
• They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
• "That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

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