Macbeth unit test review

Just before he goes to kill Duncan, Macbeth sees a vision of a _____ before him, guiding him to do the deed.

• floating dagger

• bloody hands

• crown

• ghost

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What is revealed by the fact that Lady Macbeth could not kill Duncan herself because he resembled her father?

• she misses her father

• she's not as mean as she appears to be

• she is afraid of her father

• she is afraid of getting caught

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In his first soliloquy, which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Macbeth provides about why he is conflicted about killing Duncan?

• he is his kinsman

• he is his guest

• he is a bad king

• he is his king

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In Act II, Scene ii, the fact that Lady Macbeth returns to set the bloody daggers beside the murdered guards when Macbeth is emotional demonstrates which of the following?

• she is sick of cleaning up after Macbeth's messes

• she is the true mastermind behind the Kings murder

• she resents the King for dishonoring her

• she thinks the guards are responsible

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When Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee the country after their father’s death, their departure is perceived as:

• entertaining

• suspicious

• admirable

• questionable

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At the banquet in Act III, only Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo, and he is deeply disturbed by its presence. The ghost and Banquo can best be described as a symbolic representation of Macbeth’s sense of:

• bravery

• masculinity

• ambition

• guilt

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When Macduff leaves Scotland to join forces with Malcolm, Macbeth decides to:

• murder Macduff's family

• steal Macduff's land

• tell Lady Macduff her husband is dead

• do nothing; he doesn't care anymore

When Lady Macbeth dies, Macbeth says, “She should have died hereafter; there would have been a time for such a word.” From this, the audience can infer that Macbeth wishes that she had:

• live long enough to keep ruling beside him

• help him murder Macduff

• died later so he could have more time to grieve

• been a better queen than she was a wife

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Toward the end of the play, as the battle draws to a close, Macbeth reflects on his fate, saying “They have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, but, bear-like, I must fight the course.” His choice to fight in spite of being trapped and hopeless contributes to the theme of:

• cold betrayal

• supernatural destiny

• courageous masculinity

• crippling defeat

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The reason Macduff is able to defeat Macbeth is because he

• is smarter in battle

• not born of woman

• disguised himself as Birnam Wood

• filled with more anger than Macbeth