What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

Duncan reminds her of her father

She believes Macbeth must do the murder

The shriek of an owl frightened her

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.

She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death

They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.

Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.

What news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?

Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor

The Thane of Glamis has been killed

The army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians

What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.

He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.

He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help

This would not be a good time to murder Duncan. They should wait a few days.

Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?

He wants to go home to see Lady Macbeth

He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules

He is very tired. He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep

What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

He is calm, saying that she would have died sooner or later, anyway.

He is glad, because now his secret has died with her.

He flies into a rage and kills the doctor

He calls on the witches to bring her back to life

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

"Valiant Cousin! Worthy Gentleman"

"Treacherous rebel! Despised rogue!"

"Your Majesty, Lord of all Scotland!"

What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing?

She is sleepwalking and talking about the murders

She is crying and tearing at her clothes

She is singing and dancing down the halls of the castle

She is making brownies for their company

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

He gets two convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes

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

Macbeth says to Macduff, "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged with blood of thine already." To what is he referring?

Macbeth doesn't want to fight Macduff; he has already killed Macduff's family

Macbeth has the urge to kill anyone who come near him

Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion

Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up the throne

What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns King Duncan is coming?

She wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king.

She prays that Duncan will die on the way.

She asks for a sign that her decision is the right one for her husband and for the country.

She want's her husband's nerve to become stronger.

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

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

Their running away makes them look guilty.

Lady Macbeth smears blood on them.

Lady Macbeth hides the bloody daggers in their belongings.

They often fought with their father.

Malcolm and Donalbain flee after Duncan's murder because...

they “fear the daggers in men's smiles.” (are afraid for their own life).

in order to join Macduff in England.

because they are blamed for it.

in order to get more troops from England to kill Macbeth.

Macbeth arranges for Banquo's death by telling the hired killers that...

Banquo had ruined their careers and never did them a kindness.

if they fail, they will pay with their own lives.

he will erase all records of their previous crimes.

that Banquo tried to kill his wife.

In Act IV, Malcolm is at first lukewarm toward Macduff because he...

suspects a trick and wants to be sure they are both against Macbeth.

wasn't prepared to overthrow Macbeth.

wasn't worthy of becoming king, in his opinion.

was waiting for Donalbain’s opinion before acting.

Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane when...

the camouflaged soldiers make their advance.

the witches rendezvous with Macbeth.

Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to stand and fight.

A tragic figure possesses all of the qualities EXCEPT for…

he is both exceptionally virtuous or villainous.

he has a flaw that causes an error in judgement.

his belief in the witches and his all-consuming ambition.

his arrogant belief from the start that he could take the throne.

his inability to recognize his wife’s secret desires to be queen.

his selflessness at wanting to make Scotland a better place.

All of the following could be considered themes of Macbeth EXCEPT for…

One should always trust in appearances--they often tell a great deal about a person.

People can become blinded by their ambition, often losing sight of what is morally right.

Too much belief in and reliance upon superstitions often cause one to become overconfident and do foolish things.

Guilt over one’s action can debilitate and destroy a person.

Macbeth Final Review

Authored by Sherry Fisher

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

The tree witches laughing at him

Banquo's Ghost

Blood from the daggers in his wine cup

The image of Duncan's beating heart

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Macbeth die?

He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers

He "accidentally" falls on his own sword

Macduff beheads him (after killing him)

One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who is sentenced to death in Act I?

Duncan

The Thane of Cawdor

Ross

The Captain

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .

needs to show how easy the deed was for him

has to prove that he has murdered Duncan

wants to frighten her for encouraging him

feels distressed and shocked at his actions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

She doesn't think he would be a good king, but since he's her husband, she will support him in whatever he wants to do.

She vows to stop him from being king.

She thinks Banquo would be a better king.

She doesn't think he has what it takes to be king. He's too full of the milk of human kindness, but she will help him.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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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Macbeth Final Review

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

How does Macbeth die?

Who is sentenced to death in Act I?

Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .

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

After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

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

What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

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

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

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