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Macbeth end of term recap

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This character receives prophecies from the witches and is told that his son will be king
a)
  Macbeth
b)
 Banquo
c)
Macduff
d)
Duncan
2.
 This character fears being falsely framed for murdering Duncan and fleas to England 
a)
Malcolm
b)
Donaldbain
c)
Banquo
d)
macduff
3.
 These characters destabilise the present by tempting Macbeth 
a)
The witches 
b)
The guards
c)
Malcolm's army
d)
Macduff's army
4.
 Lady Macbeth 
a)
 Commits suicide
b)
Invokes the powers of evil to help her influence her husband to commit murder and treason 
c)
challenges Macbeth's manhood 
d)
all of the above 
5.
 King Duncan
a)
 Is a good king
b)
 Has won many many battles 
c)
Eventually defeats Macbeth
d)
All of the above
6.
Who says 'Thou has't it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all.  As the weird women promised, and, I fear, thou play'dst most fouly for it.' 
a)
Lady Macbeth 
b)
Banquo
c)
Malcolm
7.
This character is seen to be a tragic hero, someone who should be great but falls short 
a)
Macbeth
b)
Macduff
c)
Lady Macbeth 
d)
Banquo
8.
This character has his entire family killed by another character. 
a)
 Macduff
b)
Macbeth
c)
Duncan
d)
Banquo
9.
 'We have scorched the snake, not killed it. Oh, full of scorpions is my mind.'
a)
Duncan
b)
Macduff
c)
Macbeth
d)
 Lady Macbeth
10.
 Macbeth
a)
' unsex me here '
b)
' make thick my blood, stop up the access and passage to remorse
c)
'Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it' 
d)
'I have almost forgot the taste of fears'
11.

Lady Macbeth wanting her husband Macbeth to be king as soon as possible.

a)

Appearance vs. Reality

b)

Fate vs. Free Will

c)

Ambition & Power

d)

Cruelty & Masculinity

e)

The Psychology of Guilt

12.

"Fair is foul, foul is fair"; the contrast of good and bad.

a)

Appearance vs. Reality

b)

Fate vs. Free Will

c)

Ambition & Power

d)

Cruelty & Masculinity

e)

The Psychology of Guilt

13.

Lady Macbeth sleepwalking, continuously seeming to wash her hands, and admitting to the things she and Macbeth have done.

a)

Appearances vs. Reality

b)

Fate vs. Free Will

c)

Ambition & Power

d)

Cruelty & Masculinity

e)

The Psychology of Guilt

14.

When Lady Macbeth says to Macbeth "look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it".

a)

Appearance vs. Reality

b)

Fate vs. Free Will

c)

Ambition & Power

d)

Cruelty & Masculinity

e)

The Psychology of Guilt

15.

After Macbeth is told by the witches of his prophecies (both times), it drives him to go on a "killing spree".

a)

Appearance vs. Reality

b)

Fate vs. Free Will

c)

Ambition & Power

d)

Cruelty & Masculinity

e)

The Psychology of Guilt

16.

Choose the first events from the story (2)

a)

An army from England comes for Macbeth

b)

The witches tell Macbeth he will be the new king

c)

Macbeth and Banquo win a battle

d)

Macbeth Murders King Duncan

e)

Macbeth gets promoted

17.

How does Macbeth react to the witches’ prophecies?

a)

He starts thinking about what would need to happen for him to attain a higher title.

b)

He becomes overwhelmed by the responsibility of a higher title.

c)

He sees them as a bad omen.

d)

He brushes them off because he doesn’t believe that anyone could accurately predict the future.

18.

Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland?

a)

They don’t want anyone to see their grief.

b)

They must fight in a war.

c)

They are appointed princes in England.

d)

They believe they are not safe in Scotland.

19.
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
20.

Who said this:

“Come you spirits, unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe topfull of direst cruelty.” (Act One Scene 5)

a)

Macbeth

b)

Donalbain

c)

Lady Macduff

d)

Lady Macbeth