Macbeth Review Grade 10 - Craft

Read the two excerpts.

Holinshed:

What can be found in Holinshed’s story that is not found in Shakespeare’s play?

• It mentions that Malcolm is named Prince of Cumberland.

• It mentions that Malcolm is the eldest.

• It suggests the lineage of Duncan's wife.

• It suggests that the nobles will also prosper (succeed).

Read the two excerpts.

Macbeth:

What does Shakespeare add to the play that is not found in the excerpt from the Holinshed Chronicles?

• He adds who will be king after Duncan.

• He adds the father of Lady Macbeth.

• He adds that Macbeth is troubled at the news.

• He adds the emotions of Duncan as he makes the announcement,

In Macbeth Murder Mystery, what mystery are the two characters trying to solve?

• Who was killed in the play Macbeth.

• Who killed Duncan in the play Macbeth.

• Who got the idea to commit murder in the play Macbeth.

• Who wrote the play Macbeth.

Macbeth shows that he has ambition because he thinks about ________ Duncan so he can become king.

• being friends with

• killing

• inviting over

• giving a present to

Banquo ______ believe the witches' prophecies.

• does

• does not

Lady Macbeth is loyal to ___________

• herself

• Macbeth

• King Duncan

• Banquo

What is a good word to DESCRIBE Lady Macbeth?

• feminine

• kind

• quiet

• plotting

Which character SHOWS the most ambition?

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Lady Macbeth

In Act I Scene 3, Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, but not yet Thane of _____

• Cawdor

• McDonald

• Scotland

Banquo want to let things play out, but Macbeth send a letter to Lady Macbeth, who plots to murder Duncan. Why does Macbeth send this letter?

• Macbeth has AMBITION.

• Macbeth wants POWER.

• Macbeth is NOT SUPERSTITIOUS.

• None of the above.

• Both A and B are correct.