WorksheetsMacbeth Unit Study Guide
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
In Act I, the witches make predictions for Macbeth. The prediction that most interests him suggests that he will one day be...
Thane of Ross
Duke of York
King of Scotland
Thane of Glamis
Macbeth is like other Shakespearean protagonists in that he
lacks any dangerous opponents
has Scottish heritage
is married to a malicious woman
suffers from a tragic flaw
Macbeth's tragic flaw can best be described as –
His ambition
His cowardice
His pride
His vanity
How do the Macbeths react to the idea of murdering King Duncan?
Macbeth is confident; his wife is fearful
Macbeth is cautious; his wife is eager
They are both wary
They are both confident
Lady Macbeth worries that her husband cannot kill King Duncan because –
He is too kind.
He is not physically strong enough.
He is not interested in being king.
He is too lazy.
Lady Macbeth can be characterized as –
Cruel and manipulative
Kind and demure
Loving, but strict
Generous, but judgmental
How do ambition and power affect Macbeth over the course of the play?
They bore him
They entertain him
They corrupt him
They inspire him
Lady Macbeth's erratic behavior and sleepwalking suggest that –
She is a dedicated and kind queen
She is desperate for attention from the doctor
She is a loyal supporter of all her husband's actions
She is mentally unstable and going mad with guilt
Which of the following is an example of situational irony in "Macbeth"?
Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to kill King Duncan
Macbeth becomes paranoid over the course of the play
Macbeth thinks being king will make him and his wife happy, but it ends up making them both miserable
The witches' prophecy comes true and Macbeth is killed
The witches' prophecies are examples of –
Rhetorical Question
Theme
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Who is the "man not born of woman"?
Macbeth
Duncan
Banquo
Macduff
How does Lady Macbeth die?
She is assassinated by Macduff
She is poisoned by Macbeth
She is captured by the enemy
She commits suicide
A theme of Macbeth is –
Power that is unearned will corrupt
Knowledge of the future is helpful in achieving one's goals
All men are inherently evil
Anyone can be a king
Who is crowned king at the end of the play?
Banquo
Malcolm
Macduff
The witches
