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WorksheetsCharacters in Macbeth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which character is described as having “silver skin laced with his golden blood?”
Macbeth
Banquo
Duncan
Ross
How many prophecies is Macbeth greeted with?
2
4
5
3
Who wants to “dash it’s brains out”?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Duncan
What does Lady Macbeth call into her body in Act 1?What does that tell us about her character?
Toad because she’s angry
Demons, because shes possessed
Milk because she’s not a woman
evil spirits, to make her stronger
What does “O full of scorpions is my mind dear wife” reveal about Macbeth’s state of mind?
Macbeth is tormented
Macbeth is poisoned
Macbeth can’t sleep
Macbeth is courageous
On stage, what sign convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan?
The alarms bell
The owl screeching
Lady Macbeth
A dagger
Who thinks a “little water will clear the deed” after the murder of King Duncan?
Macbeth
Ross
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macduff
Why does Banquo feel a “heavy summons like lead” upon him?
He’s troubled about what the witches told him
He is worried about his son Fleance
He forgot to pay King Duncan
He has lost his ability to sleep
Which 3 adjectives to describe the soldier of Macbeth in the opening act?
loyal violent aggressive
fearless loyal and brave
brave confused and trusting
shy awkward and loyal
What 4 things do the Witches show Macbeth when he meets them in secret?
An armed head, a bloody child and a child crowned with a tree and 8 kings
8 kings, 8 Witches, a child and Macduff
An armed head, a sword, 8 kings and a forest
A bloody child, Duncan, a crown and 8kings
Which 4 things it was commonly believed the witches could do?
sing, fly, cast spells and drink pigs blood
cast spells, turn into animals, take away your sleep, suck your blood
Fly, vanish, harm you from far away and destroy your crops
sing, speak in riddles, vanish and swim
How is Banquos reaction to the first meeting of the witches different that of Macbeth’s?
He’s really frightened of their appearance
He’s brave and is not worried by them
He jokes about their beards
He believes they are evil because they are very unnatural
Which 3 adjectives best describe King Macbeth in Act 5?
Brave fearless and determined
confident afraid fearless
delirious, confused and arrogant
Boastful, unmoved, regretfull
How would you describe Lady Macbeth at the end of the play?
vulnerable paranoid guilty
sleepwalking, tired and regretful
evil, tired and fearful
delirious focused purposeful
What does “fair is foul and foul is fair” mean?
it’s good to be fair
everything has a good and bad side
everything is foul in Scotland
good is bad and bad is good
This quote :“look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it” represents the theme of
nature
serpents and devils
Appearance vs reality
Good vs Evil
Explain how King Duncan is an honourable king.
Other characters say he is
He loves his sons
He praises and rewards those loyal to him
He likes Macbeth
Which character is described by Macbeth as “gracious” in Act 3 and “sainted” by Macduff in Act 4?.
King Duncan
Lennox
Banquo
King Macbeth
What does “will these hands never be clean” suggests about Lady Macbeth’s guilt?
She needs to wash her hands thoroughly
She is guilty of not washing her hands because she is rushing
The guilt of Duncans murder will remain
She is guilty of having dirty hands
King Duncan’s weakness is:
He has too much power
He does not trust Macbeth
He trusts people too much
He is a generous king
