Macbeth Test

In a tragic play, the tragic hero goes through the following stages, in order:

• He has a fatal flaw (hamartia), which leads to a reversal of fortune (peripeteia), which leads to his realization (anagnorisis) of his errors.

• He has a reversal of fortune (peripeteia), which leads to his realization (anagnorisis), which causes him to have a character flaw (hamartia).

• He has a realization (anagnorisis) of his character flaw (hamartia), which causes him to undergo a reversal of fortune (peripeteia).

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Most of Shakespeare’s plays were performed in:

• King James’ palace at Whitehall.

• The Globe Theatre.

• Outdoor parks around London.

• In taverns and restaurants all over England.

The play Macbeth is:

• A tragi-comedy with multiple characters from Shakespeare’s imagination.

• A historical tragedy with multiple characters from Shakespeare’s imagination.

• A romantic comedy with multiple characters from actual historical records.

• A historical tragedy with multiple characters from actual historical records.

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The three witches tell Macbeth that:

• He will be Thane of Fife, Thane of Sutherland, and King of Ireland.

• He will be Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King of England.

• He will be Thane of Fife, Thane of Cawdor, and King of Wales.

• He will be Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland.

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When Macbeth says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hands?” this is an example of:

• Anaphora

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

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The three witches tell Banquo that “Thou shalt [be]get kings, though thou be none,” this is significant because:

• Queen Elizabeth I believed that Banquo was her ancestor.

• King James I believed that Banquo was his ancestor.

• Banquo was the grandfather of Richard Plantagenet.

• Banquo was the great (x4) grandfather of Henry VIII.

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Macbeth says, “Our fears in Banquo stick deep / And in his royalty of nature reigns that / Which would be feared...He has a wisdom that doth guide his valor.” This means that Macbeth:

• Thinks Banquo is a villain and should be brought into his schemes.

• Thinks Banquo is a good man who is a threat and must be killed.

• Thinks Banquo is a stupid man who must be stabbed with a dagger.

• Thinks Banquo is a good man who can be corrupted and promoted.

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A major indicator of Macbeth’s mental state after the first few murders is that:

• He sees the ghost of Banquo at the banquet and talks to it.

• He believes that Lady Macbeth is trying to kill him.

• He sees the moon soaked in blood in his dreams.

• He believes monsters are arising from Loch Ness.

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What are the three things that the witches tell Macbeth when he goes back to visit them?

• Beware of Malcolm, no man can harm him, when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane, he can be conquered.

• Beware of MacDuff, no man of woman born can harm him, when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane, he can be conquered.

• Beware of Banquo, no man of woman born can harm him, when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane, he can be conquered.

• Beware of MacDuff, no man of woman born can harm him, when Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane, he cannot be conquered.

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When Macbeth says, “It [Life] is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” this is the best example of Macbeth’s:

• Realization that his plans are going well and should insure he remains king.

• Realization that all his plans have come to nothing and that he has made serious mistakes.

• Reversal of fortune that indicates Macbeth has many friends and allies in his kingdom.

• Reversal of fortune that indicates Macbeth is making good decisions for the future.

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