WorksheetsMacbeth
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who says the following: "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches
Macduff
Who says the following: "Macduff was from his mother's womb/Untimely ripped."
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches
Macduff
Who says the following: "I am in blood/Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,/Returning were as tedious as go o'er."
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches
Macduff
Who says the following: "Double, double, toil and trouble,/Fire burn and cauldron bubble!"
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches
Macduff
How does Birnam wood come to Dunsinane?
it doesn't
by magic from the witches
through an earthquake
Malcolm's army uses the branches as camouflage
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
fear
ambition
greed
wickednes
What is a trait that contributed the most to Macbeth's downfall?
violent fury
desire to kill
willingness to fight
blind trust in prophecies
Which of the following is NOT someone Macbeth killed or had killed?
Duncan
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macduff
Who kills Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
How many men reign as king of Scotland during the play?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a major theme of Macbeth?
Unchecked ambition leads to tragedy.
Blind belief in fate can lead to a downfall.
Evil can occur in the most loyal & honorable person.
Waiting to act can have serious consequences.
At the beginning of the play, who is at war?
Scotland & England
England & France
Scotland & Norway
Scotland & France
Who is the first to betray Duncan, leading to his execution & Macbeth's new title?
Prince of Cumberland
Thane of Fife
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
The witches predict that
Banquo will be king
Macbeth will have many sons
Macbeth will be king
Lady Macbeth will kill herself
Who does Duncan say will be his successor?
Macduff
Malcolm
Macbeth
Donalbain
Which of the following is NOT a prophecy in Act 1?
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth will be king.
Banquo's descendants will be kings.
Banquo will be killed by Macbeth.
How is Lady Macbeth characterized at the beginning of the play?
ambitious and ruthless
needy and humble
loyal and trustworthy
crazy and furious
How do Macbeth & Lady Macbeth plan to kill Duncan?
poison his food
hire murderers
stab him in his sleep
trick his guards into doing it
How does Lady Macbeth persuade her husband to kill Duncan?
She says Duncan is old.
She says that Duncan will betray Macbeth.
She says that Macbeth has a legal claim to the throne.
She says that Macbeth isn't a man if he's afraid to kill Duncan.
What vision does Macbeth have before he kills Duncan?
a floating head urges him to spill blood
a floating dagger points him forward
a floating ghost warns him to say away
a floating axe is dripping with blood
What news do the murderers bring to Macbeth during his feast?
Banquo is dead but his son escaped
Banquo has escaped but his son is dead
Banquo defies the king and is planning war
Banquo and Fleance are both dead
Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan?
She likes him.
She doesn't like the sight of blood.
She wants to, but Macbeth doesn't let her.
She thinks Duncan looks like her father.
Whom does Lady Macbeth frame for the murder of Duncan?
Malcolm & Donalbain
the drunk guards
Banquo & Fleance
Lennox & Ross
Why does Macbeth see Banquo as a threat to him?
The witches told him that Banquo's line will be kings.
Macbeth thinks Banquo suspects him.
He thinks Banquo has a more kingly nature.
Lady Macbeth has an affair with Banquo.
Who discovers Duncan is dead?
Ross
Banquo
Malcolm
Macduff
What is the real reason Macbeth kills Duncan's guards?
He is overcome by grief.
He is afraid of what they might know or say.
He is enraged by what they did to Duncan.
He is trying to make them pay for their sins.
Where do Malcolm & Donalbain flee after Duncan's murder?
They both go to England.
Malcolm to Ireland; Donalbain to Norway.
Malcolm to England; Donalbain to Ireland.
Malcolm to Norwary; Donalbain to England.
How does Macbeth justify killing Duncan's guards?
They got in his way.
He didn't like their appearance.
He was angry with them for killing Duncan.
None of the above.
"There's daggers in men's smiles. The near in blood,/The nearer the bloody" means:
All men have evil smiles & desire for bloodshed.
Donalbain & Malcolm are in danger of being murdered like Duncan.
Malcolm should only trust Donalbain & Macduff.
If Malcolm & Donalbain aren't careful, they will turn on each other.
Which of the following best describes Lady Macbeth's death?
She kills herself out of guilt.
Macbeth kills her out of mercy.
Macduff kills her for betraying Duncan.
She kills herself because she betrayed Macbeth.
Why does Macbeth become fearful during his banquet?
He sees Dunan's ghost.
He sees Banquo's ghost.
He sees his wife's ghost.
He sees Lady Macduff's ghost.
Why did Macduff leave for England?
To flee from Macbeth
To seek protection for his family
To spy on Malcolm for Macbeth
To get help in his fight against Macbeth
What strange things does the doctor & gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth doing?
sleep-walking
repeatedly washing her hands
talking about the murders she & her husband committed
all of the above
What happened to Macduff's family?
They were imprisoned for Macduff's betrayal.
They were killed to punish Macduff.
The wife & son were killed but the other children lived.
The wife lived, but all of the kids were killed.
How does Malcolm test Macduff's loyalty?
He makes him swear a blood oath.
He lies to him about how evil & treacherous he is.
He pretends that he killed his father.
He tells him that Macbeth is a better king than Duncan.
When Banquo says "I fear/Thou played'st most foully for 't" about Macbeth,
he believes that Macbeth deserves the honor of being King.
he shows his jealousy of Macbeth's success.
he suspects that Macbeth killed Duncan to become King.
he wants to pledge his loyalty to Macbeth.
Which of the following is NOT a prophecy from the witches in Act IV?
Beware Macduff
Malcolm will be King
No one of woman born can harm Macbeth
Defeat will happen when Burnam Wood comes to Dunsinane
What news does Ross bring to Malcolm & Macduff in England?
Scotland is in a terrible state.
Macduff's family has been slaughtered.
It is time to go to war against Macbeth.
All of the above
Which of the following pairs is described by the murderers as the "serpent" and which is the "worm that's fled?"
Banquo and his son Fleance
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Macduff and his son Fleance
Lady Macduff and her son Fleance
The "damned spot" that Lady Macbeth refers to is
Tears because of her guilt
Ashes from Birnam Woods
Dirt on her dress
Duncan't bloodstain
