Macbeth Quiz

How does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?

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

• He kills the last Thane of Cawdor.

• Duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty in battle.

• The witches make him the Thane.

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

• She encourages Macbeth to do it.

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

• She has killed before so she is not worried.

• She urges Macbeth NOT to do it.

Why do some people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of being the ones who killed King Duncan?

• Lady Macbeth smears blood on them.

• Lady Macbeth hides the bloody daggers in their belongings.

• They often fought with their father.

• Their running away makes them look suspicious.

What is the main reason that Macbeth kills Banquo?

• King Duncan said Banquo will be the next king

• fear that Banquo saw him kill Duncan

• Banquo is disloyal to Macbeth

• the witches’ prediction that Banquo’s decendents will be kings.

What goes wrong for the hired killers when they ambush Banquo and Fleance?

• Banquo escapes.

• Fleance escapes.

• A third murderer appears.

• Someone yells “Murder!”

After Banquo’s murder, who shows up at Macbeth’s castle unexpectedly?

• Fleance

• Malcolm

• Banquo

• The Ghost of Banquo

Why does Macduff go to England and join Malcolm?

• to get revenge for the murder of his wife and son

• to try and convince Malcolm to help him defeat Macbeth

• to find out if Malcolm killed Duncan

• all of the above

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

• love and loyalty

• love and grief

• guilt and fear

• anger and hatred

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

• "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."

• "A miserable man"

• "You will be a future king"

• "Macbeth will murder you"

As part of the plan to kill the king, Lady Macbeth would

• get the guards drunk to make it seem like they killed Duncan.

• smear Duncan's face with blood.

• plant the dagger in Donalbain's room

• cover her own hands with blood.