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WorksheetsMacbeth - themes
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
This is the driving force of Macbeth's life. It is the tragic hero's greatest weakness
a)
Ambition
b)
Supernatural
c)
Revenge
d)
Masculinity
2.
Macbeth admits that it is only ambition that drives him to kill Duncan
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Macbeth admits that it is only ambition that drives him to kill Duncan
a)
unsex me here, turn my milk to gall
b)
I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, only vaulting ambition
c)
out out brief candle
d)
Like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it
4.
Stars hide your eyes let it not see my black and deep desires
a)
Macbeth's ambition
b)
Lady Macbeth's ambition
c)
Banquos ambition
5.
The difference between Banquo's ambition and Macbeth's ambition is
a)
Nothing
b)
Banquo does not act on his ambition
c)
Macbeth does not act on his ambition
d)
All of the above
6.
The witches' main role in the story is
a)
to scare the audience
b)
To give Macbeth ambition
c)
To bring out and expose Macbeth's inner ambition
d)
To confuse the audience
7.
The play begins with The witches because
a)
It's aWay to create the feeling of unease in the audience
b)
James 1 demanded it
c)
They are the main characters in the play
d)
It's the easiest way to set up the stage
8.
The witches are most connected to what theme?
a)
Supernatural
b)
Ambition
c)
Evil, order and disorder
d)
Masculinity
9.
In terms of structure, creating the feeling of unease at the beginning of the play
a)
Helps the theme of masculinity the most
b)
Helps the theme of ambition the most
c)
helps the theme of disorder to order the most
d)
Helps the theme of the supernatural the most
10.
The witches help the theme of 'disorder to order' the most because
a)
The audience feel uneasy and want to feel relieved
b)
The audience are annoyed by them
c)
They don't
d)
They were against religion
11.
The character who embodies the theme of 'disorder to order' the most is
a)
Macduff
b)
Macbeth
c)
Malcolm
d)
Lady Macbeth
12.
When Macbeth says 'is this a dagger I see before me' this is
a)
Ambition and greed forcing him to hallucinate
b)
His belief in the supernatural
c)
Really happening
d)
None of the above
13.
When Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet
a)
It is Macbeth's guilt that creates the illusion
b)
It is Lady Macbeth's guilt that creates the illusion
c)
It is a trick played by Macduff to catch Macbeth out
d)
It is one of the witches' first prophecies
14.
Just after Banquo's ghost appears:
'All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er'
'All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er'
a)
We realise Macbeth's ambition has turned him into a psychopath
b)
We realise Macbeth is going to repent
c)
we realise Macbeth has a gentle side
d)
All of the above
15.
Lady Macbeth's behaviour would have been considered unusual because
a)
Masculinity dominated society, and so she shouldn't be talking to Macbeth the way she does
b)
She was calling upon the supernatural to possess her so she could Carry out her plan
c)
She was asking for the passage of remorse to be blocked
d)
All of the above
16.
Who is Macbeth referring to in this quote about who is not at the banquet:
'How say'st thou, that ............... denies his person At our great bidding?
'How say'st thou, that ............... denies his person At our great bidding?
a)
Banquo
b)
Malcolm
c)
Macduff
d)
Duncan
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