Macbeth Test (Lander 2024)

What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king. Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not.
• Macbeth will be conqueror of Norway, Banquo will be king.
• Macbeth will remain Thane of Glamis. Banquo will be Thane of Cawdor, neither will ever be king.
• Macbeth will be king. Banquo will be Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.

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

• He wants to go home to see Lady Macbeth
• He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules
• He is very tired. He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep.
• He wants to be king

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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

• She doesn't think he would be a good king, but since he is her husband, she will support him in whatever he wants to do.
• She thinks he could be a good king, but he lacks the hard-heartedness which would allow him to get the position. She will talk him into it.
• She does not want him to be king, and vows to stop him.
• She thinks Banquo would be a better king, she plans to convince Macbeth to support Banquo instead.

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What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?

• There are too many witnesses in the castle. He could never get away with it.
• Macbeth is Duncan's kinsman and subject. Duncan is a good and popular king; his death would bring sorrow to Scotland.
• Macbeth doesn't really have the ambition to be king. He is doing this to please his wife. He may be able to change her mind.
• If anyone found out he did it, they would just kill him. He is better off being a Thane and being alive.

What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?

• She tells him not be to a coward, but to be a man and go and get what he wants.
• She tells him that if Duncan suspects anything and they aren't successful they will lose their lives, so he should go ahead with the plan
• She says that the people of Scotland will grow to love Macbeth even more than they love Duncan. He should go ahead for the good of the country.
• She reminds him that when they got married he promised to always make her happy, and she won't be happy until he is the king.

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What is Lady Macbeth's plan?

• She will put poison in the king's food. He will die in his sleep and it will look like a natural death.
• They will bribe the guards and offer them money and power to kill the king.
• Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers. They will commit the murder and wound Macbeth so that it doesn't look suspicious.
• She will drug the king's guards. Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.

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Then, Macbeth is worried about hearing a voice saying, "Macbeth does murder sleep." What does Lady Macbeth then tell him to do?

• Have a glass of wine and relax
• Get cleaned up and forget about it
• Have the minstrel come and sing some quiet tunes to put them to sleep
• Go for a walk in the garden and get some fresh air.

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Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell." What is ironic about this?

• He pretended to be brave, but he really wasn't.
• He sounded concerned about Lady Macbeth, but he really thought women were weak and foolish
• He tried to sound upset, but he was glad the king was dead.
• He didn't know about Lady Macbeth's part in the murder

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Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?

• They don't want to be accused of the crime.
• They are going to take the sad news to their mother.
• They are afraid the murderer will be after them, too.
• They want to start making the funeral arrangements.

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Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

• He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become king, and Banquo's descendants will benefit
• He thinks they suspect him, and that they may try to kill Lady Macbeth in retaliation.
• He is afraid they will try to bring Malcom and Donalbain back and make one of them king instead
• He has gone crazy and wants to kill anyone associated with Duncan