Macbeth Review-V2

What does Banquo say about the motives of the “instruments of darkness” or the witches?

• listen to them and follow their advice
• turn them into the king and he will hunt them down
• the tell of good things without revealing the bad consequences
• they want to be close to the king

Macbeth says, “Stars hide your fires.  Let not light see my black and deep desires.” What are Macbeth’s desires?

• to kill Duncan
• to be king
• to leave his country for England
• to kill Banquo

What is Macbeth’s plan for killing Banquo and Fleance?

• fight them in hand to hand combat
• poison them at the banquet
• hire murderers to waylay them in the dark
• drug their guards and stab them in their sleep

What is a direct result of the witches prophecy to Macbeth to “Beware Macduff?”

• Banquo is killed
• Lady Macbeth kills herself
• Macbeth is beheaded
• Macbeth has Macduff's wife and children murdered

What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

• Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
• Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
• Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
• Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan

Which best describes the mood of the dagger scene?

• celebratory and excited
• Curious and questioning
• calm and serene
• dark and horrific

Who are Duncan, King of Scotland, sons?

• Malcolm and Donalbain

• Macbeth and Banquo

• Banquo and Fleance

• Macduff and Lennox

Before the banquet, Macbeth becomes unhappy and distracted. Lady Macbeth says to him, “Gentle my lord, sleek o’er your rugged looks; / Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight.” What does she mean?

• Be careful. Your guests are angry and not to be trusted.
• Don’t look so gloomy. Be cheerful with your guests.
• You look very rugged. Go clean up before seeing your guests.
• Don’t be so rough with people. They are your guests, not your enemies.

In terms of structure, creating the feeling of unease at the beginning of the play

• Helps the theme of masculinity the most
• Helps the theme of ambition the most
• helps the theme of disorder to order the most
• Helps the theme of the supernatural the most

Macbeth admits that it is only ambition that drives him to kill Duncan

• true
• false