Macbeth Review 1

Stars, hide your fires;
Let not light see my black and deep desires

• Macduff
• Banquo
• Duncan
• Macbeth

Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,
And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full
Of direst cruelty!

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• Duncan
• Ross

How does Macbeth die?

• He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers
• He "accidentally" falls on his own sword
• Macduff beheads him (after killing him)
• One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him.

Who is the King when the play starts?

• Macduff

• Cawdor

• Duncan

• Cawdor

What is the name of the witch leader/ goddess who was upset at what the witches had done?

• Polixenes
• Hecate
• Macdonwald

What do the witches predict in Act I scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually 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 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

Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution.  What is Duncan's reply?

• You should never turn your back, even on a friend.
• You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deeds
• You should always be ready for you never know when death will strike.
• You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.

What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

• They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
• Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
• They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
• "That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

This character is seen to be a tragic hero, someone who should be great but falls short 

• Macbeth
• Macduff
• Lady Macbeth 
• Banquo

This character receives prophecies from the witches and is told that his son will be king

•   Macbeth
•  Banquo
• Macduff
• Duncan