Macbeth Review

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

• The tree witches laughing at him
• Banquo's Ghost
• Blood from the daggers in his wine cup
• The image of Duncan's beating heart

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

• She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death
• She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.
• They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.
• Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.

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

Who does Macbeth kill to become king?

• Duncan

• Malcolm

This character is King at the start of the play:

• Macbeth

• Duncan

• Malcolm

• Fleance

Macbeth orders the murder of this character in Act III, but he escapes

• Ross

• Angus

• Fleance

• Banquo

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This thane is suspicious of Macbeth from the start. He does not attend Macbeth's banquet.

• Malcolm

• Macduff

• Ross

• Lennox

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Why do people suspect that Malcolm and Donalbain killed their father?

• They found the body
• They had bloody clothes
• They fought with him earlier
• They ran away after the murder

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Where is the play primarily set?

• Ireland
• England
• Scotland
• Wales

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Why is Lady Macbeth unable to kill Duncan when she has the chance?

• Duncan has been too kind to her.

• He reminds her of her father.

• She hears the guards stirring.

• She fears damning her soul.

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