Macbeth

King Duncan thinks of Macbeth as

• a loyal but overly ambitious soldier
• a man with a dangerously ambitious wife
• a hero to whom he owes great thanks
• a brave but indecisive soldier

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The original Thane of Cawdor is executed because

• he cheated on his wife
• he committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland
• he killed the queen
• he refused to go into battle because he was a coward

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What do the witches predict? (You may select more than one answer.)

• Banquo's sons will be kings.

• Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

• Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

• Banquo will kill Macbeth.

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Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by:

• Telling him that he is not a man

• Saying that he obviously doesn't love her

• Saying she wants the crown

• Attacking Duncan's character

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Macbeth killing Macduff's family.

• Appearance vs. Reality

• Fate vs. Free Will

• Ambition & Power

• Cruelty & Masculinity

• The Psychology of Guilt

"Fair is foul, foul is fair"; the contrast of good and bad.

• Appearance vs. Reality

• Fate vs. Free Will

• Ambition & Power

• Cruelty & Masculinity

• The Psychology of Guilt

Who is speaking on stage at the start of this scene?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• The Porter

• Macduff

Who discovers Duncan's murder?

• Lennox

• The Porter

• Macduff

• Malcolm

Who kills Duncan's guards?

• Lennox

• Macduff

• Malcolm

• Macbeth

Who said “Is this a dagger I see in front of me?”

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• Banquo