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Macbeth: Full play

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

'Beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife.' What image accompanied this prophecy?

a)

A skull in a helmet

b)

A snake under a flower

c)

A baby in a pool of blood

d)

A child with a crown behind a branch

2.

What was the name of the King of Norway in the civil war at the start of the play?

a)

Sweno

b)

Guido

c)

Sven

d)

MacDonwald

3.

Of which county was Malcolm made Prince?

a)

Cawdor

b)

Fife

c)

Scone

d)

Cumberland

4.

Where was the castle to which Duncan went after the victory?

a)

Birnam

b)

Edinburgh

c)

Inverness

d)

Dundee

5.

To which country did Donalbain flee?

a)

Ireland

b)

Scotland

c)

Wales

d)

England

6.

After Duncan's murder, Macbeth found he could not say the word (a)   .

7.

Who did not attend Macbeth's coronation feast (while living.)

a)

Macduff

b)

Seton

c)

Duncan

d)

Banquo

8.

Who was the first to see the murdered Duncan after Macbeth and his wife?

a)

Banquo

b)

Malcolm

c)

Lennox

d)

Macduff

9.

Where was Macbeth crowned?

a)

Scone

b)

Inverness

c)

Cumberland

d)

Fife

10.

How many murderers attacked Banquo and Fleance?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Life "is a tale told by an (a)   "

12.

In the first half of the play Lady Macbeth seems to have no ________________

a)

conscious

b)

conshence

c)

conscience

d)

consciounce

13.

In the real historical story of Macbeth:

a)

Duncan was an unpopular and greedy king

b)

Macbeth kills Duncan on the battlefield.

c)

Banquo assists Macbeth in killing Duncan.

d)

Lady Macbeth was originally Duncan's wife.

14.

What present did Duncan give to Lady Macbeth when he visits?

a)

A large diamond

b)

A white horse

c)

A silver sword

d)

A treasure box of gems

15.

Leading up to Duncan's murder what worries Lady Macbeth about her husband?

a)

His body odour.

b)

That he is not good at hiding his true feelings.

c)

That he is too kind.

d)

That he may tell Banquo about the plan.

16.

Who sleeps in the room next to Duncan's when he is murdered?

a)

Banquo

b)

Malcolm

c)

Donalbain

d)

Angus

17.

How (is it suggested) does Lady Macbeth kill herself?

a)

She poisons her drink

b)

She stabs herself with a dagger

c)

She leaps from the castle wall

d)

She cuts off her own head

18.

"If chance will have me ________, why, chance may crown me." - Macbeth

a)

Queen

b)

Prince

c)

King

d)

Thane

19.

"It is too full o' th' _______ of human kindness" - Lady Macbeth

a)

Water

b)

Milk

c)

Milo

d)

Blood

20.

"And fill me from the crown to the toe top full of _________ cruelty." - Lady Macbeth

a)

Disastrous

b)

Direst

c)

Devilish

d)

Dirty

21.

"I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only

_____________ ambition." - Macbeth

a)

Vaulting

b)

Unchecked

c)

Youthful

d)

Scottish

22.

"If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done _________." - Macbeth

a)

Quickly

b)

Slowly

c)

Swiftly

d)

Well

23.

"Screw your _________ to the sticking-place and we'll not fail." - Lady Macbeth

a)

Honour

b)

Screwdriver

c)

Courage

d)

Opinion

24.

"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep __________." - Macbeth

a)

Dreams

b)

Sheep

c)

Squires

d)

Desires

25.

"False face must hide what the false ________ doth know." - Macbeth

a)

Artery

b)

Mind

c)

Soul

d)

Heart

26.

"My hands are of your ____________, but I shame to wear a heart so white." - Lady Macbeth

a)

Size

b)

Complexion

c)

Colour

d)

Feet

27.

"Look like the innocent flower, but be the __________ under't." - Lady Macbeth

a)

Snake

b)

Eagle

c)

Doormat

d)

Serpent

28.

"There's daggers in men's __________." - Banquo

a)

Faces

b)

Pockets

c)

Beds

d)

Smiles

29.

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something ___________ this way comes." - Witches

a)

Noble

b)

Evil

c)

Courageous

d)

Wicked

30.

"Out, damned __________! out, I say!" - Lady Macbeth

a)

Spot

b)

Stain

c)

Blood

d)

Pest

31.

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the _________." - Macbeth

a)

Play

b)

Stage

c)

Plank

d)

Marsh

32.

"I bear a ___________ life." - Macbeth

a)

Charmed

b)

Wealthy

c)

Glamerous

d)

Complex

33.

"Macduff was from his mother's womb untimely _________." - Macduff

a)

Plucked

b)

Ripp'd

c)

Snatched

d)

Born

34.
Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?
a)
The tree witches laughing at him
b)
Banquo's Ghost
c)
Blood from the daggers in his wine cup
d)
The image of Duncan's beating heart
35.
Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .
a)
needs to show how easy the deed was for him
b)
has to prove that he has murdered Duncan
c)
wants to frighten her for encouraging him
d)
feels distressed and shocked at his actions
36.
What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"
a)
They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
b)
Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
c)
They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
d)
"That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"
37.
What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?
a)
She believes Macbeth must do the murder
b)
The shriek of an owl frightened her
c)
Duncan reminds her of her father
d)
She fears the king's guards
38.
What news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?
a)
Lady Macbeth has had a son
b)
The Thane of Glamis has been killed
c)
Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor
d)
The army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians
39.
What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
a)
He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.
b)
He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help
c)
He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.
d)
This would not be a good time to murder Duncan.  They should wait a few days.
40.
Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?
a)
He wants to go home to see Lady Macbeth
b)
He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules
c)
He is very tired.  He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep
d)
He wants to be king
41.
What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
a)
He is glad, because now his secret has died with her.
b)
He is calm, saying that she would have died sooner or later, anyway.
c)
He flies into a rage and kills the doctor
d)
He calls on the witches to bring her back to life
42.
What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald
a)
"Treacherous rebel! Despised rogue!"
b)
"Your Majesty, Lord of all Scotland!"
c)
"My Precious!"
d)
"Valiant Cousin! Worthy Gentleman"
43.
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing?
a)
She is crying and tearing at her clothes
b)
She is sleepwalking and talking about the murders
c)
She is singing and dancing down the halls of the castle
d)
She is making brownies for their company
44.
Macbeth says to Macduff, "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged with blood of thine already." To what is he referring?
a)
Macbeth doesn't want to fight Macduff; he has already killed Macduff's family
b)
Macbeth has the urge to kill anyone who come near him
c)
Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion
d)
Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up the throne
45.
What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns King Duncan is coming?
a)
She wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king.
b)
She prays that Duncan will die on the way.
c)
She asks for a sign that her decision is the right one for her husband and for the country.
d)
She want's her husband's nerve to become stronger.
46.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?
a)
The hero has a tragic flaw
b)
The hero is driven insane
c)
The hero is noble and important
d)
The hero recognizes their error and accepts responsibility
47.

What is an aside?

a)

The adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist

b)

When the audience knows more than the characters

c)

A character's remark that others on stage do not hear

d)

A speech given by a character alone

48.

What is it called when the audience knows more than the characters in the play?

a)

motif

b)

verbal irony

c)

Denouement

d)

Dramatic irony

49.

There were no women in the theater during the Elizabethan era.

a)

True

b)

False

50.
Why is Macbeth crowned king after Duncan is murdered and not Duncan’s sons?
a)
Duncan has no children
b)
Duncan had named Macbeth his heir
c)
the witches told them to
d)
Duncan's sons have run away and seem guilty
51.
Which one is not a prophecy made by the witches to Macbeth, when he goes to see them?
a)
beware Macduff
b)
your son will be king
c)
you are safe til Birnam's wood moves
d)
no one born of a woman can harm you
52.
This character has his entire family killed by another character. 
a)
 Macduff
b)
Macbeth
c)
Duncan
d)
Banquo
53.

Who does NOT fight against Macbeth

a)

Macduff

b)

Young Siward

c)

Donalbain

54.

Which term bests describes Macbeth's reaction to his wife's death?

a)

Anger

b)

Sorrow

c)

Indifference

d)

Joy

55.

Why is Macbeth's extreme violence celebrated at the beginning of the play?

a)

He is loyal to the king and he kills in the name of King Duncan and, therefore, God.

b)

He is so violent people are frightened of him

c)

He is not violent at all and likes cuddles.

56.

Why is Macbeth a tragic hero?

a)

He is a character we care about

b)

He is a character who is likeable and dangerous

c)

He is a character who gives his name to the play, is high in status but then plummets to his downfall and death

57.

How many times doe Macbeth visit the Witches?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

58.
What do the witches predict in Act 1 for Banquo?
a)
his children will be king
b)
beware Macduff
c)
the woods will move
d)
he will be king
59.

Who speaks the final line of the play?

a)

Malcolm

b)

Macduff

c)

The old man

d)

Seton

60.

Which character from the play does James I say he is descended from?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Malcolm

d)

Macduff

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