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WorksheetsMacbeth Exam Review (With Vocabulary)
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Malice/Concern
Synonyms
Antonyms
Malcolm tells Macduff that he is guilty of lust and ___.
Greed
Sloth (Laziness)
Wrath (Anger)
Grand Theft Auto
We, as an audience, never find out what happens to Donalbain and ____.
Fleance
Malcolm
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Augment/Increase
synonyms
antonyms
Which is NOT one of Banquo's prophecies from the witches?
He will be lesser than Macbeth, but greater
He will not be happy, but will be happier than Macbeth
His sons will be kings, but he will not
He is destined to defeat Macbeth
Who skips Macbeth's banquet in Act III?
Ross
Lennox
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Macbeth has several children who could take over the throne when he dies.
True
False
purgative/eradication
synonyms
antonyms
Which British monarch was in power when Shakespeare wrote Macbeth?
James I
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
William the Conqueror
In Act IV, the setting briefly moves from _____ to _____.
Scotland to England
England to Ireland
Scotland to Ireland
Scotland to Wales
The primary setting of Macbeth is ___.
12th century Ireland
10th century England
11th century Denmark
11th century Scotland
Who is primary planner of Duncan's murder?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
The Witches
After the murder of Duncan, _____ puts the daggers in their proper places.
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Macbeth
A servant
_____ is responsible for telling Macduff what happened to his family.
Ross
Lennox
Malcolm
The Doctor
Who is Fleance?
Banquo's son
Macduff's son
A minor Scottish nobleman
Duncan's son
The third apparition is ___.
A child wearing a crown and holding a tree
A bloody child
A line of kings
An armed head
Who discovers Duncan's body?
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
Whose ghost shows up to Macbeth's banquet in Act III?
Banquo
Duncan
Macdonwald
The Thane of Cawdor
The fourth apparition is ___.
A crowned child holding a tree
An armed head
A bloody child
A line of eight kings
Diminutive/ Tall
synonyms
antonyms
Corporal/Mental
synonyms
antonyms
An armed head =
Beware of Macduff
Macbeth cannot be defeated by anyone born of woman
Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Woods marches to Dunsinane
Banquo's sons will be kings
Which character is not "born of woman"?
Banquo
Macduff
Malcolm
Ross
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Macbeth's castle after their father is murdered?
They are afraid they will be the next victims
They need to travel overseas for the funeral
They need to tell their mother about their father's death
They are worried they will be blamed for Duncan's death
By the end of Act II, _____ is the King of Scotland.
Malcolm
Macbeth
Macduff
Banquo
Macbeth hesitates about killing Duncan for several reasons. Which is NOT one of the reasons?
Duncan is a good king.
As Duncan's host, Macbeth should be protecting him from harm.
He is Duncan's kinsman and subject.
There are too many witnesses in the castle.
The death of ____ makes Macbeth think he cannot be defeated.
Young Siward
Seyton
Lennox
Banquo
Macbeth's excuse for killing the guards is ___.
Self-defense
He thought they were lying.
They were blocking the entrance to Duncan's chamber.
He was full of pain and rage.
How many soldiers has Malcolm recruited for his army?
20,000
5,000
25,000
10,000
Duncan's death occurs offstage.
True
False
Macbeth has _____ killed in Act III.
Lady Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
Donalbain
The first apparition is ____.
A bloody child
A crowned child holding a tree
A line of eight kings
An armed head
The second apparition is ___.
A crowned child holding a tree
A line of eight kings
A bloody child
An armed head
Macbeth's actual reason for killing Duncan's guards is ___.
Self-defense
He was worried they would wake up and incriminate him
They were blocking the way to Duncan's chamber
He was full of pain and rage
Raze/Demolish
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parricide is like homicide, only it specifically involves the murder of one's ____.
parents
parrots
enemies
coworkers
Which character commits suicide?
Lady Macbeth
The Thane of Cawdor
Macdonwald
Macduff's son
After his father's murder, Malcolm goes to ___.
England
Ireland
Wales
Italy
Act V opens with a sleepwalking scene that stars ____.
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Malcolm
Macduff
A crowned child holding a tree=
Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to Dunsinane.
Macbeth cannot be defeated by anyone born of woman.
Beware of Macduff!
Banquo's sons will be kings.
Duncan reminds Lady Macbeth of her ___.
father
brother
first husband
son
Arbitrate/Ignore
synonyms
antonyms
How does the audience know Duncan is not a good judge of character?
He doesn't see how flawed his son Malcolm is.
He doesn't make the best decisions on the battlefield.
He doesn't believe that formal education is necessary.
He trusts people he shouldn't, like Macbeth and the former Thane of Cawdor.
Barren/Fertile
Synonyms
Antonyms
Macduff is ___.
The Thane of Fife
The Thane of Glamis
The Thane of Cawdor
The Thane of Scone
Macbeth is called King of Scotland by ___.
The third witch
The second witch
The first witch
Hecate
____ is the goddess of witchcraft.
Hecate
The First Witch
Lady Macduff
Menteith
Macbeth is led to Duncan's chamber by ____.
A dagger
A lantern
The Porter
A mirror
Early in the play, Duncan names ____ as the heir to the throne of Scotland.
Malcolm
Donalbain
Macbeth
The Captain
In Act IV, Macbeth has ______ assassinated.
Macduff's family
Banquo's family
The Witches
Lennox and Ross
Macbeth was promoted after ____.
Defeating Macdonwald on the battlefield
Defeating the Thane of Cawdor on the battlefield
His murder of Banquo
His marriage to Lady Macbeth
Immediately after Duncan's murder, _______ are the prime suspects.
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Malcolm and Donalbain
Macduff and Banquo
Banquo and Fleance
Macbeth is called the Thane of Cawdor by ___.
The Second Witch
The First Witch
Hecate
The Third Witch
Which character washes imaginary blood from his/her hands in Act V?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Malcolm
Young Siward
Macbeth is called the Thane of Glamis by ___.
The First Witch
The Second Witch
The Third Witch
Hecate
Confound/Bewilder
Synonyms
Antonyms
Palpable/Hidden
synonyms
antonyms
The King at the beginning of the play is ____.
Duncan
Malcolm
Donalbain
Macdonwald
Donalbain goes to _____ after the death of his father.
Ireland
England
Wales
France
A line of kings =
Banquo's sons will be kings
Beware of Macduff
Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Woods marches to Dunsinane
Macbeth cannot be defeated by anyone born of woman
Pernicious/Kind
Synonyms
Antonyms
What traitor does Duncan order to be executed in Act I?
The Thane of Cawdor
Macdonwald
The Thane of Glamis
The King of Norway
Minion/Underling
Synonyms
Antonyms
Who becomes king at the end of the play?
Malcolm
Donalbain
Macduff
Ross
Which character is a foil for Macbeth? (A foil is a character that is the opposite of another character.)
King Edward of England
The King of Norway
Macdonwald
Lady Macbeth
How does Duncan die?
He is stabbed.
He is poisoned.
He is thrown over the castle wall.
He is drowned.
Equivocal/Unclear
Synonyms
Antonyms
A bloody child=
Macbeth cannot be harmed by anyone born of woman
Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to Dunsinane
Banquo's sons will be kings
Beware of Macduff
Beguile/Enchant
Synonyms
Antonyms
The drunken appearance of _____ at the beginning of Act II is an example of comic relief.
The Porter
Macduff
The Doctor
Fleance
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
Malcolm ordering for the branches of Birnam Wood to be used as camouflage
Lady Macbeth plotting the murder of Duncan
Macbeth returning to see the witches in Act IV
The promotion of Siward as head of Malcolm's army.
Which title does Macbeth NEVER hold?
The Thane of Glamis
The Thane of Cawdor
The King of Scotland
The Thane of Scone
The original Thane of Cawdor and Macdonwald are the same person.
True
False
How is Macbeth different when he meets the witches for the second time?
He is more aggressive.
He is more respectful.
He is intimidated by Hecate.
He is in a rush.
Which scene is probably not written by Shakespeare?
Act III; scene v; The witches meet with Hecate and agree to trick Macbeth with more prophecies.
Act IV; scene ii: The death of Lady Macduff and her family
Act V: scene i: The sleepwalking scene with Lady Macbeth and her doctor
Act I; scene ii: A bleeding captain tells Duncan of Macbeth's bravery on the battlefield
