Macbeth Acts I-III

Why does Duncan name Macbeth Thane of Cawdor?

• Macbeth sliced General MacDonald in half

• Duncan wants Macbeth to go away

• Macbeth begged Duncan for the title

• Duncan doesn't like Banquo

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Which of the following are NOT dead by the end of Act III? Check all that apply.

• Banquo

• Macduff

• Duncan

• Fleance

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How does Banquo die?

• He falls off his horse

• Murdered--twenty gashes to the head

• Murdered--Stabbed through the heart

• Falls through a window

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How does Macbeth react to seeing the ghost of Banquo at the dinner party?

• He doesn't--he stays stone-faced

• He runs away

• He screams at and speaks to it

• He tries to stab the ghost

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What's so different about the murders of Duncan and Banquo?

• One is planned out whereas another is a crime of passion

• Lady Macbeth isn't involved at all with Banquo's murder

• One is motivated by money, whereas the other is motivated by jealousy

• Macbeth commits one, whereas Lady Macbeth commits the other

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What happened to the former Thane of Cawdor?

• He was executed for treason

• He died of natural causes

• He was killed in battle

• He retired

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How old is Fleance?

• Like 7-11

• Like 14-16

• Like 3-5

• Like 17-18

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Which of the following are Duncan's sons? Check all that apply.

• Duncan Jr.

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

• Macduff

• Lennox

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How does Lady Macbeth react when her husband tells her about the witches?

• She doesn't believe him

• She immediately decides they should kill Duncan

• She tells him to be patient and it'll happen if it's meant to be

• She kills Macbeth immediately because she's afraid of him becoming king

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Who do the Scottish people BELIEVE killed Duncan?

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Malcolm and Donalbain

• Macduff

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