Macbeth Test

Which of the following is not a characteristic of comedies?

• they amuse their audiences

• their plots center on ordinary

• they are typically shorter than tragedies

• they have happy endings

Who are Duncan's sons?

• Macbeth and Donalbain

• Malcolm and Banquo

• Malcolm and Donalbain

• Malcolm and Macduff

Who gave the title "Thane of Cawdor" to Macbeth?

• Malcolm

• Macduff

• Banquo

• Duncan

Which of the witches' three prophecies about Macbeth is the only one not fulfilled by the end of Act I?

• He would be Thane of Glamis

• He would be Thane of Cawdor

• He would be king

Whom are the witches addressing in the following lines?

Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. / Not so happy, yet much happier. / Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.

• Malcolm

• Donovan

• Banquo

• Macduff

All of the following are images of evil that are prominently associated with Duncan's murder except

• night

• the raven

• blood

• the bell

What order did Lady Macbeth violate in her invocation to spirits and in her claim to be willing to kill her child?

• natural

• social

• political

• psychological

Lady Macbeth instructs her husband to "look like th' innocent flower / But be the ____ under't?"

• wolf

• lion

• scorpion

• serpent

All of the following are things that Macbeth forfeits because of his treason except

• sleep

• love

• honor

• ambition

What is ironic about Macbeth's inviting Banquo to the banquet?

• Macbeth knows that Duncan doesn't want to attend but he does it anyway

• Macbeth knows that Banquo will not want to attend but he invites him anyway

• Macbeth intends to prevent Banquo's coming by murdering him

• Macbeth had already murdered Banquo when he sent the messengers to invite him to the banquet