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Macbeth Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who are the first characters we meet in the play?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

King Duncan

d)

The Witches

2.

At the start of the play, which title does Macbeth already have?

a)

Thane of Glamis

b)

Thane of Cawdor

c)

King of Scotland

d)

King of England

3.

To which two characters do the witches make a prophecy in Act One?

a)

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

b)

Macbeth and Duncan

c)

Malcom and Banquo

d)

Macbeth and Banquo

4.

In his soliloquy before the murder, what does Macbeth imagine he sees in front of him?

a)

Duncan's crown

b)

Banquo's ghost

c)

A dagger

d)

Malcom's face

5.

In Act 2, Scene 1 Why is Banquo up late?

a)

He senses something bad will happen to Duncan that night.

b)

He was awakened by voices saying, "Macbeth murdered sleep."

c)

He stays up late to talk to Macbeth about the witches.

d)

He had nightmares about the witches.

6.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder?

a)

She is indifferent.

b)

She is revolted that someone she loves could commit cold-blooded murder.

c)

She is ashamed by how scared he acts throughout the ordeal

d)

She is filled with pride over his deed.

7.

Who kills the servants who look guilty of the murder?

a)

Macduff and Lennox

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macbeth

d)

Banquo

8.

How does Lady Macbeth publicly react to the news of the murder?

a)

She says it is horrible and pretends to faint.

b)

She begins to wail uncontrollably.

c)

She laughs gleefully and rubs her hands.

d)

She beats her chest and exclaims that she bears responsibility since it happened in her home.

9.

Why do Malcom and Donalbain run away from the court?

a)

They know Macbeth did it and are scared.

b)

They are guilty and afraid of being caught.

c)

They fear that they are next to be murdered.

d)

They too were plotting Duncan's murder and are spooked that someone else got to him first.

10.

Why is Macbeth named king instead of Duncan's son and heir, Malcom?

a)

Because Macbeth and Malcom are actually the same person

b)

Because Duncan renounced Malcom and named Macbeth his heir

c)

Because Malcom's flight makes him look guilty

d)

Because Malcom makes a deal with Macbeth to forfeit the throne in exchange for not being murdered

11.
Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?
a)
He cheated on his wife.
b)
He was a traitor.
c)
He killed the Queen.
d)
He didn't like Macbeth.
12.
Who discovers Duncan's body?
a)
Lennox
b)
Ross
c)
Macduff
d)
Donalbain
13.

Who is made heir to Duncan's throne?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Malcom

d)

Macduff

14.

What is Banquo's son's name?

a)

Fleance

b)

Lennox

c)

Ross

d)

Angus

15.
How is King Duncan killed?
a)
He is shot
b)
He is suffocated
c)
He is strangled
d)
He is stabbed
16.
At the beginning of Act 3, Banquo wonders about the following things EXCEPT:
a)
If he should protect his sons against Macbeth
b)
If Macbeth killed the King
c)
Whether his own sons will be king
17.
How does Macbeth try to convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
a)
Macbeth blames all of their misfortunes on Banquo
b)
Macbeth does not have to convince them because they are murderers
c)
Macbeth does not convince them, it is Lady Macbeth
18.
Who else must die according to Macbeth?
a)
Ross
b)
Fleance
c)
Lennox
d)
Malcom
19.
What shocks Macbeth in the middle of the banquet?
a)
Banquo's ghost
b)
Duncan's ghost
c)
Fleance's ghost
20.

What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle?

a)

Banquo is coming to the banquet.

b)

Banquo is unaware of their evil plots thus far.

c)

Banquo is in alliance with them.

d)

He has a plan to kill Banquo.

21.
According to the Lord, where is Macduff?
a)
England 
b)
Ireland
c)
Russia
d)
America
22.
How many apparitions appear in front of Macbeth?
a)
one
b)
two 
c)
three
d)
four
23.
After the third apparition leaves, what was Macbeth want to know?
a)
How long will I live?
b)
Will Banquo's sons ever be king?
c)
Will Macduff kill me?
d)
Is Lady Macbeth cheating?
24.

At the beginning of Act 3, what feeling does Banquo express about the witches' prophecies?

a)

a desire to hear more

b)

a wish that they not come true

c)

a fear that they have been disastrous for Scotland

d)

a hope that they prove true for him as they have for Macbeth

25.

What does Macbeth think his wife will do after she hears of Banquo's murder?

a)

Applaud him

b)

Faint

c)

Cry

d)

Laugh