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Macbeth Final Test

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 4hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The play is set in
a)
England
b)
Scotland
c)
Ireland
d)
Wales
2.
When a character speaks on stage alone is called a(n)
a)
Monologue
b)
Aside
c)
Speech
d)
Soliloquy
3.
Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the following EXCEPT
a)
superstitious
b)
brave
c)
loyal
d)
capable of great violence
4.
King Duncan is upset with the original Thane of Cawdor because of his
a)
betrayal
b)
greed
c)
cowardice
d)
incompetence
5.
When Macbeth hears the witches' prophecies, he feels all of the following EXCEPT
a)
a desire for more details
b)
the temptation to commit murder
c)
fear
6.
The quote "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" supports the theme 
a)
Opposites mean the same thing
b)
all good people are actually evil
c)
listening to witches is a great idea
d)
nothing is as it appears
7.
What do the witches tell Banquo?
a)
Banquo is going to be generous in the future
b)
Banquo is suspicious for a good reason
c)
Banquo's descendents will be kings someday, but he will not
d)
Banquo will get a new castle too
8.
In scene 5, Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about 
a)
her own determination
b)
Macbeth's strength of will
c)
the witches' prophecies.
d)
Macbeth's ambition
9.
Lady Macbeth asks spirits to help her
a)
make a decision
b)
trick her husband
c)
overcome temptation
d)
be as cruel as she needs to be
10.
What does Duncan's son Malcolm, "the Prince of Cumberland," represent to Macbeth?
a)
a "peerless kinsman"
b)
an obstacle to the throne
c)
an enemy not to be tangled with
d)
a model whose deeds he should imitate
11.
What "double trust" is making Macbeth so unsure about killing King Duncan?
a)
Duncan is his king and his guest
b)
Duncan's sons are his guests
c)
Duncan commands both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
d)
Duncan has named him Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis
12.

Who said the quote "When you durst do it, then you were a man."

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Macbeth

c)

Duncan

d)

the witches

13.
How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with killing King Duncan? 
a)
Make it seem like suicide
b)
Make it seem like he died from natural causes
c)
Make it seem like he deserved what happened
d)
Make it seem like someone else murdered him
14.
What major conflict do we see in Act 1?
a)
Lady Macbeth's struggle with her ambition and conscience
b)
Universal laws against murder vs individual ambition
c)
Macbeth's struggle with his conscience and ambition
d)
Personal ambition vs the greater good of the community
15.

What will most likely lead to Macbeth's downfall in the tragedy?

a)

a circumstance beyond his control

b)

Lady Macbeth telling him what to do

c)

a tragic flaw in himself

16.

Macbeth's tragic flaw is

a)

ruthless and vaulting ambition

b)

too much trust

c)

a guilty conscience

d)

lack of loyalty

17.
Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution.  What is Duncan's reply?
a)
You should never turn your back, even on a friend.
b)
You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deeds
c)
You should always be ready for you never know when death will strike.
d)
You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.
18.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?
a)
She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death
b)
She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.
c)
They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.
d)
Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.
19.
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?
a)
Lady M's hands are red from planting the daggers on the guards, but she claims that her heart is not as weak and remorseful as Macbeth's
b)
Lady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill King Duncan, so they both have blood on their hands
20.
Shakespeare chooses to include the scene with the Porter in scene 3 to demonstrate what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Comic Relief
d)
Situational Irony
21.

In Act I Scene I, Macbeth envisions a dagger during one of his famous soliloquies. What purpose does this serve for the audience?

a)

It demonstrates Macbeth's indecision about killing Duncan, and it ultimately foreshadows that he will commit the murder.

b)

It shows that Macbeth has no doubts about killing King Duncan and will commit the murder without reservation.

22.
What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?
a)
relief
b)
fear
c)
pride
d)
guilt
23.
What reason does Macbeth give for killing the guards?
a)
He killed them out of grief and rage inspired by Duncan's murder
b)
He killed them to cover his own tracks
24.
What do we find out at the end of Act II?
a)
Macduff has died.
b)
Malcolm will become King.
c)
Macbeth confesses to murdering Duncan.
d)
Macbeth will become King
25.
Why does Macbeth decide to murder Banquo?
a)
The witches predicted that Banquo's son would become king.
b)
He believes that Banquo wants to kill him and become king himself.
c)
He knows that Banquo wants King Duncan’s sons to become king.
d)
He knows that Banquo wants him to stand trial for killing King Duncan.
26.
Why does Macbeth begin to act so oddly at the banquet?
a)
He has had too much to drink.
b)
He has been unable to sleep.
c)
He has become sick.
d)
He sees the ghost of Banquo.
27.
At the end of Act III, Macbeth plans to visit the witches once more. What does he want to learn?
a)
What troubles are still in store for him.
b)
Why they did not tell him he would have to kill Banquo.
c)
Why they prophesied that he would be king.
d)
Where Macduff is hiding.
28.

How has Macbeth changed between the beginning of Act I and the end of Act III?

a)

He has gained the respect and loyalty of his friends.

b)

He no longer hesitates to use betrayal to get what he wants.

c)

He no longer doubts his ability to rule justly.

d)

He no longer regrets having killed King Duncan.

29.
What is the name of the witch leader/ goddess who was upset at what the witches had done?
a)
Polixenes
b)
Hecate
c)
Macdonwald
30.
Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost because he was:
a)
plagued by guilt
b)
drunk
c)
tricked by the thanes
d)
poisoned by Fleance
31.

What words best describes Scotland during Macbeth's reign?

a)

peaceful and tranquil

b)

flourishing and growing

c)

depressed and volatile

d)

religious and fulfilling

32.

Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband?

a)

He didn't invite her to the banquet

b)

He took a vacation without her

c)

He left Scotland, leaving her unprotected

33.

What happens to Lady Macduff?

a)

She dies of a serious illness

b)

She is murdered by men sent by Macbeth

c)

She becomes a servant in Macbeth's castle

34.

Why does Malcolm tell Macduff that he, Malcolm, has many great failings?

a)

He is testing Macduff to see how much he loves Scotland

b)

He wants Macbeth to know the truth about him

c)

He wants to make Macduff afraid of him.

35.

What terrible news does Ross bring Macduff?

a)

his wife is very ill

b)

one of his children has died

c)

his wife, children and servants have been killed

36.

Who said the following quote: "Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire, burn, and cauldron, bubble."

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Witches

c)

Macduff

37.

What is Lady Macbeth doing as the doctor and the woman are watching her?

a)

resting

b)

sleepwalking

c)

writing letters

38.

Where will Angus and his forces meet the English army to march against Macbeth?

a)

near Birnam Wood

b)

at the Scottish border

c)

in the witches' caves

39.

What does Malcolm tell his soldiers to hide behind?

a)

branches cut down from the trees of Birnam Wood

b)

their shields and armor

c)

any tree, rock, or natural feature in the land

40.

What bad news about Lady Macbeth does Seyton bring to Macbeth?

a)

she is insane

b)

she has a serious disease

c)

she is dead

41.

Who becomes King of Scotland?

a)

Malcolm

b)

Fleance

c)

Donalbain

42.

While sleepwalking, what is Lady Macbeth trying to "wash" off of her hands?

a)

soap

b)

blood

c)

paint

43.

Who said the following quote: "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand."

a)

Lady Macduff

b)

Gentlewoman

c)

Lady Macbeth

44.

Who said the following quote: ""We shall soon call our exiled friends home, I And bring to trial the cruel ministers I Of this dead butcher and his fiendish queen ... "

a)

Malcolm

b)

Duncan

c)

Macduff

45.

The 1st apparition tells Macbeth to fear Macduff. What does this apparition look like?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tree

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

46.

The 1st apparition tells Macbeth to fear Macduff. What does this apparition look like?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tree

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

47.

The 2nd apparition tells Macbeth that no one borne from a woman will harm him. What does this apparition look like?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tree

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

48.

The 2nd apparition tells Macbeth that no one borne from a woman will harm him. What does this apparition look like?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tree

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

49.

The 3rd apparition tells Macbeth that he has nothing to fear until Birnam Wood marches up Dunsinane Hill to fight him. What does this apparition look like?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tree

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

50.

The 4th apparition doesn't speak. What does it show Macbeth?

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child holding a tre

d)

A line of kings resembling Banquo

51.

Which quote foreshadows that Macbeth is about to enter the scene?

a)

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” (Shakespeare 124 ).

b)

"Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble" (Shakespeare 122).

c)

"Seek to know no more" (Shakespeare 130).

d)

"Show him and make him grieve. You come like shadows -- like shadows leave!" (Shakespeare 131).

52.

Why does Malcolm pretend that he would be a worse king than Macbeth?

a)

He's testing Macduff to make sure he can be trusted.

b)

He doesn't really want the responsibilities that come with being king.

c)

He is afraid that Macbeth will kill him.

d)

He is now king of England and has no interest in being king of Scotland.

53.
What does Lady Macbeth always carry with her now?
a)
a letter
b)
a light
c)
a dagger
d)
a sponge
54.

Why does the doctor say he cannot help Lady Macbeth?

a)

he has run out of medicine

b)

he cannot treat her without Macbeth's agreement

c)

he thinks she deserves this punishment for her crimes

d)

he says her problem is spiritual, not medical

55.
Why does Macbeth say he is not afraid?
a)
His castle is built to withstand a siege
b)
He has more soldiers than the rebel Thanes
c)
He believes the witches' prophecy means no man can harm him
d)
His bravery is legendary
56.
What does Malcolm tell his men to carry as they march on Macbeth's castle?
a)
their swords and shields
b)
courage in their hearts
c)
the wounded
d)
a branch to use as camouflage
57.
When Macbeth hears the cry of women inside the castle, what does this noise signify? 
a)
that the Thanes are preparing for battle
b)
they have seen the enemy approach
c)
that the queen is dead
d)
that a messenger approaches
58.
What does Macbeth do when he hears Birnam Wood is marching towards him?
a)
runs away
b)
calls for his armor and prepares to fight
c)
calls for the castle gates to be shut and prepares for a siege
d)
nothing, he is still too upset about Lady Macbeth's death
59.

When Macbeth finds out Lady Macbeth is dead, he

a)

says life is just a meaningless path to death.

b)

kills the doctor who couldn't heal her.

c)

kills himself.

d)

refuses to believe it.

60.

What is Macbeth's downfall?

a)

Anger

b)

Ambition

c)

Love

d)

Money

61.

What happens that causes Macbeth to say: "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow...our days creep by until the end of time, lighting the way to death like candles leading us to bed. Out, out, brief candle! Life is but a walking shadow, a poor actor that struts and worries during his hour on stage and then is never heard from again" (Shakespeare 178).

a)

Malcolm's army invades Macbeth's castle.

b)

Lady Macbeth kills herself.

c)

The witches give a final prophecy that shows Macbeth he will die.

d)

Macbeth defeats Malcolm's army and continues as king of Scotland.

62.

Who is not of woman born?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macduff

d)

Ross

63.

While sleepwalking, Lady Macbeth trying to "wash" blood off of her hands is called

a)

The Shakespeare Effect

b)

The Macbeth Effect

c)

The Guilt Phenomena

d)

The Lady Macbeth Phenomena

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