Macbeth Reading Quiz

Who does Duncan name the new Thane of Cawdor?

• Duncan

• Macbeth

• Thane of Cawdor

• Lady Macbeth

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What do the witches predict in Act 1 scene 3 for Macbeth?

• he will be king
• his children will be king
• beware Macduff
• the woods will move

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What do the witches predict in Act 1 for Banquo?

• his children will be king
• beware Macduff
• the woods will move
• he will be king

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

• to kill Duncan
• to be king
• to leave his country for England
• to kill Banquo

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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth?

• she hates her husband
• she is afraid of what Macbeth might do
• she is excited he is coming home and they can forget about war
• he's too full o' th' milk of human kindness to do what's necessary

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

• trust his generals
• look innocent when your heart is full of evil
• trust no one
• confide in his king

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Why is Macbeth crowned king after Duncan is murdered and not Duncan’s sons?

• Duncan has no children
• Duncan had named Macbeth his heir
• the witches told them to
• Duncan's sons have run away and seem guilty

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Why does Macbeth want to kill Banquo and Fleance?

• Banquo is a traitor
• the witches prophecy
• Lady Macbeth wants him to
• Fleance conspired to kill Macbeth

Who or what did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

• Banquo's ghost
• the witches
• Lady Macbeth's ghost
• Duncan's ghost

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Which one is not a prophecy made by the witches to Macbeth, when he goes to see them?

• beware Macduff
• your son will be king
• you are safe til Birnam's wood moves
• no one born of a woman can harm you

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