Macbeth Final Review

A(n) ____ is a character's speech or comment, directed to the audience that is not supposed to be heard by other characters on stage.

• soliloquy

• ballad

• aside

• aural

Which of the following is NOT a prediction the witches make about Banquo's future?

• He will be lesser than Macbeth, but greater.

• He will be not so happy, yet much happier.

• He will be rich, yet have no money himself.

• He will have kings, but not be king.

Who helps Macbeth come up with the plan to kill King Duncan?

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

• Lennox

• Macduff

Why does Lady Macbeth say she cannot murder Duncan herself, thus showing her vulnerable side?

• She gets queasy at the sight of blood

• Duncan closely resembles her father

• The dagger is too heavy for her to carry

• She is afraid that Duncan will wake up in the middle of his murder

The Porter's speech at the start of Act II, Scene iii provides __________ for the audience:

• comic relief

• satire

• suspense

• conflict

How does the plan to kill Banquo go wrong?

• Banquo fights back and kills the murderers

• There is a horrible storm

• The witches save him

• Fleance escapes

Where are Malcolm and Macduff?

• Ireland

• Italy

• England

• Germany

What happens to Lady Macduff and her family?

• They are murdered

• They seek refuge with the Macbeths

• They hide in the castle

• They join Macduff in England

How does Malcolm test Macduff's loyalty?

• By disguising himself as an old man

• By giving him a truth serum

• By subjecting him to torture

• By pretending he would be a horrible king

What unusual behavior does Lady Macbeth exhibit in Act V, Scene i?

• Talking to a ghost

• Sleepwalking

• Singing to herself

• Speaking a different language