WorksheetsELA B10: Final Review - Macbeth
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Shakespeare is known as...
One of the greatest writers of all times
One of the greatest poets of all times
One of the greatest actors of all times
One of the greatest singers of all times
Shakespeare's work is so popular because...
His plays are both thrilling and entertaining
His work is fascinating to study
His plays are relatable because he wrote about human nature and how people behave
The language and diction he uses is interesting
Shakespeare was born on...
April 23, 1564
April 23, 1546
April 26, 1439
April 26, 1536
Shakespeare's father was a...
Farmer
Shoe maker
Politician
Glove maker
Shakespeare was born in...
Cardiff
Stratford-upon-Avon
Essex
Scotland
Shakespeare was not regarded as a man of learning
True
False
Shakespeare married a woman named...
Margot Robbie
Julia Roberts
Blake Lively
Anne Hathaway
Shakespeare a successful author, but he was also an accomplished...
Singer
Politician
Scholar
Actor
Shakespeare's cause of death was:
The Black Death
Cancer
Unknown
Dysentery
Shakespeare is largely associated with the following theatre:
The Globe Theatre
The Rose Theatre
The Blackfriars Theatre
The QE (Queen Elizabeth) Theatre
Shakespeare is largely associated with the following theatre company:
John's Men
Elizabeth's Men
George's Men
Chamberlain's Men
Macbeth was, in part, based on true history
True
False
Macbeth was told in what POV?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
What is not true about our study of Macbeth?
We read a graphic novel
We listened to the audio book
We watched some scenes being performed
We acted it out as a class
All of the following would be a theme for Macbeth, except:
Never trust those who seek power by aggressive means
Do not let your friends talk you into dangerous situations
Do not let your ambition get the better of you
Power can lead people down dark paths
Who was the protagonist of Macbeth?
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
King Duncan
Macbeth can be best described as:
A tragedy
A history
A comedy
A romance
Which of the following is false about the tragedy genre?
The main character, and usually several others, die
It will usually end in a party or marriage of some sort
Usually based on suffering, terrible events, and sorrowful endings that befall the protagonist
There will usually be some uplifting moment or feeling of hope at the end of the play
A character who is put into a difficult situation that they must try to resolve, but a combination of bad luck and bad decisions ultimately leads to their death, is called…
A protagonist
A foil
A tragic hero
A dynamic character
In a tragedy, what causes the protagonist's downfall?
Their decision making skills
Their love for themselves
Their tragic flaw
Their internal conflict
What is the following type of dramatic speech: A speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage; offers an intimate look at the character’s thoughts and feelings.
Monologue
Dialogue
Soliloquy
What is the following type of dramatic speech: A conversation between two or more characters; used for general exposition.
Monologue
Dialogue
Soliloquy
What is the following type of dramatic speech: A long speech made by one character; expresses their thoughts or feelings toward another character or situation.
Monologue
Dialogue
Soliloquy
What is the following element of a graphic novel: The images on the page. These can be standard panels with a border, borderless panels, inset panels that are overlaid on top of another panel, and/or “splash” panels or full-page panels.
Panels
Gutters
Captions
What is the following element of a graphic novel: The spaces between the panels. It is in this space where the reader infers the action that is taking place.
Panels
Gutters
Captions
What is the following element of a graphic novel: The spaces between the panels. It is in this space where the reader infers the action that is taking place.
Panels
Gutters
Captions
Explain the connection of the line “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”
What is thought to be good is really bad, and what is thought to be bad is really good
Beautiful people (fair) are really bad, and bad people are really beautiful
Sometimes evil things happen to good people
Sometimes good things happen to bad people
Why does Shakespeare open the play with the witches scene?
To set the tone
To introduce the main conflict
To set the mood
To introduce the main antagonists
How many witches were there in the play?
1
2
3
4
Act I scene i is set....
During a hurricane
During a thunder and lightning storm
In a cave
During a battle
Where does Act I scene i take place?
Inside King Duncan's castle
The battlefield
A cave
In the middle of a thunder and lightning storm
Where does Act I scene ii take place?
In Macbeth's castle
On the battlefield
A bog
In the middle of a thunder and lightning storm
Who are: Duncan, Malcolm, and Donalbain?
Duncan is the king of England, Malcolm and Donalbain are his sons
Duncan is the king of Scotland, Malcolm and Donalbain are his sons
Malcolm is the king of England, Duncan and Donalbain are his sons
Donalbain is the king of Scotland, Duncan and Malcolm are his sons
Why is Macbeth made Thane of Cawdor?
To reward him for catching the man who murdered Duncan
To reward him for his bravery in battle
To punish him for betraying the kingdom
Trick question: He was made Thane of Essex
The witches address Macbeth by three titles. What are they?
Thane of Glamis, King of Scotland, King of England
Thane of Glamis, Knight of Edinburgh, and King hereafter
Thane of Cawdor, Knight of Edinburgh, and King hereafter
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King hereafter
What is the prophecy regarding Banquo?
He will be king after Macbeth
He will kill the king
He will not be king, but his descendants will
He will be king of England
Compare the attitudes with which Macbeth and Banquo receive prophecies.
Macbeth is excited and Banquo is suspicious
Macbeth is suspicious and Banquo is terrified
Macbeth is scared and Banquo is angry
Macbeth is happy and Banquo is thrilled
At the end of Act I scene iii, where has Duncan decided to go?
To England to negotiate peace
Back to Scotland
To Banquo's home
To Macbeth's castle
Who is the originator of the murder plot?
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The witch's
Compare the reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth to the prophecy.
Macbeth is nervous and Lady Macbeth is angry
Both of them are excited
Macbeth is confused and Lady Macbeth is excited
Macbeth is excited and Lady Macbeth is scared
What is Lady Macbeth’s incentive to the throne?
She hates King Duncan and wants him dead
She thinks Macbeth will be a great king
She wants to be queen
She wants to kill Duncan and Macbeth and rule by herself
When King Duncan arrives at Macbeth’s castle he comments on how welcoming it is. What literary device is present in this scene?
Personification
Allusion
Metaphor
Irony
What does Macbeth claim is urging him to commit murder?
His guilt
His ambition
His anger
His wife
How does Lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth with being a coward?
She calls him a women
She calls him weak
She calls him a loser
She calls him a pushover
Banquo says that he suffers from “cursed thoughts” when he sleeps. What might these thoughts be about?
The murder of King Duncan
The betrayal of the original Thane of Cawdor
The war
The prophecy
What hallucination does Macbeth have as he proceeds to Duncan’s bedroom to kill him?
Blood dripping from the walls
A daggar
The ghosts of the people he has killed
Himself covered in the king's blood
What reason does Lady Macbeth offer for not killing Duncan herself?
It is unladylike to kill
Her husband is taking the throne, he should be the one to kill
Duncan looks too much like her father
She swore an oath never kill a sleeping man
What figure of speech is Macbeth using when he says “Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?” (2.1.123-127).
Personification
Hyperbole
Connotation
Allegory
According to Lady Macbeth, what will clear or cleanse them of their bloody deeds?
A peaceful night's sleep
A good meal and conversation with friends
A funeral for King Duncan
A little water to wash off the blood
Who, at first, is suspected of killing Duncan and why?
Malcolm and Donalbain
His servants
Macbeth
Macduff
Apparently overcome by the thought of Duncan’s murder, what does Lady Macbeth do?
Run away in freight
Attack the guards who are accused of killing Duncan
Faint
Go into a fit of hysterics
What do Duncan’s two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, decide to do?
Run away to England and Wales
Take over running the kingdom
Find their fathers killer
Run away to England and Ireland
Who is suspected of conspiring to kill Duncan at the end of Act II?
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
His servants
Banquo and his son to fulfils the prophecy
Malcolm and Donalbain
Who does not go and see Macbeth crowned king?
Macduff
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
The other Scottish Thanes
What does Banquo suspect about Macbeth?
He killed his son
He killed Macduff
He killed King Duncan
He killed Malcolm and Donalbain
Whom does Macbeth fear in Act III?
Macduff
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Malcolm
Why is Macbeth not content with being king?
He feels guilty
He feels like someone could still take it from him
He did not realize how much work it would be to run Scotland
He feels like he fell for the witch's trick
Who sleeps well, according to Macbeth?
Banquo
Banquo's son
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Why does Macbeth not tell Lady Macbeth exactly what his plans are for the murder of Banquo?
He thinks she would try and stop him
He does not want her to spill the secret
He does not want to burden her
He does not trust her
How many murderers are waiting to kill Banquo?
1
2
3
4
How successful are the murderers?
They kill Banquo but his son escapes
They kill Banquo and his son
They kill his son but Banquo escapes
They are unable to kill either of them
After the murderers tell Macbeth how Banquo has been killed and not Fleance, whose ghost appears at Macbeth’s feast and sits down?
Fleance
Banquo
Duncan
Macduff
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s strange behaviour at the feast?
He is still not recovered from Duncan's death
He is suffering from an illness
He has not been sleeping enough
The stress of being king has gotten to him
Who is Hecate?
A spy for England
King Duncan's sister
Macduff's wife
Queen of the witches
What does Hecate have the witches do?
Have them apologize to Macbeth
Have them meet with Macbeth again
Have them kill Macbeth
Have them haunt Macbeth
Where has Macduff gone and why?
England to meet with Malcolm
England to meet with the King of England
The field to meet with the witches
Ireland to meet with Donalbain
Lennox’s opening speech in act III scene vi is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Verbal Irony
Flashback
What does Macbeth want from the witches in Act IV?
He wants them to answer his questions
He wants them to tell him his future
He wants them to secure his kingship
He wants them to curse Macduff and his famiky
What warning does this first apparition give to Macbeth?
Banquo’s son will become king
He should fear Macduff
Macbeth can't be killed by anyone born from a woman
Macbeth should fear the ocean
What prediction or reassurance does this second apparition give to Macbeth?
No man born of woman can harm him
Beware the Kingdom that is larger yet smaller
He will not be defeated until the sun raises in the west
No man against him may harm him
What prediction does the third apparition make?
He will not be defeated until the one true king returns to Scotland
He will not be defeated until Glasgow Rock rains down on Dunsinane
He will not be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane
He will not be defeated until the four kingdoms unite
Who fled to England in Act IV?
Macduff
Banquo
Donalbain
Fleance
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband’s flight?
She understands it is for the greater good
She is sad that she did not say goodbye
She is scared Macbeth will be angry and attack
She is angry he abandoned his family
What did the king of England offer Malcolm?
Dukedom
An army
Safe passage
Safe refuge
How does Malcolm test Macduff’s loyalty?
He admits to killing his own father and trying to poison his brother
He explains how he has always admired the English, and thinks they should be ruling Scotland
He pretends like he is worse then Macbeth
He suspects all the other thanes of plotting against them
What news does Ross tell Macduff?
That a war has started in Scotland
That his men were slain by Macbeth
Macbeth is marching towards England to kill him
His family was killed by Macbeth
What strange behaviour of Lady Macbeth is observed in Act V?
Her talking to herself
Her sleep walking
Her fainting
Her crying
What is Lady Macbeth referring to when she says, “Out, damned spot! out, I say!”
The imaginary blood on the floor where she killed the servants
The imaginary blood on her dress
The imaginary blood on her hands
The imaginary blood on Duncan's sheets
What three crimes does Lady Macbeth directly or indirectly refer to while sleep walking?
The murders of Duncan, Macduff, and Banquo
The murders of Duncan, Macduff’s wife, and Banquo’s son
The murders of Duncan, Macduff’s family, and Banquo’s son
The murders of Duncan, Macduff’s family, and Banquo
Who is leading the English army?
Siward
Young Siward
Malcolm
Macduff
Who is the thief that Angus refers to and what has the thief stolen?
Macbeth who has stolen so many lives
Macbeth who has stolen the throne
Macduff who has stolen the Thane's loyalty
Malcolm who has stolen the English army
What best describes how Macbeth feeling after his conversation with the witches?
Confident
Nervous
Angry
Peaceful
What does the doctor tell Macbeth about Lady Macbeth?
She is sleep walking
She has fainted again
Her condition is worsening
She is dead
Why is Malcolm’s and Lord Siward’s plan significant?
It is the second prophecy coming true
It is the third prophecy coming true
It will camouflage their numbers
It will give a chance for people to hid and escape the battle
What does Seyton tell Macbeth?
The English army was spotted
Lady Macbeth is dead
Macduff has been spotted with Malcolm
That Birnam Wood is moving toward Dunsinane Castle
What does the messenger tell Macbeth?
The English army was spotted
Lady Macbeth is dead
Macduff has been spotted with Malcolm
That Birnam Wood is moving toward Dunsinane Castle
Who does Malcolm order to lead the first battle?
Donalbain
Siward
No one, he leads the battle
Macduff
What is Young Siward's reaction when he finds out that he is facing Macbeth?
He begs for mercy
He reacts bravely and calls him the devil
He cries because he knows he will die
He offers him a chance to surrender
Who does Macbeth kill in Act V scene vii?
Malcolm
Macduff
Siward
Young Siward
Why is Macbeth so confident when fighting in battle?
He heard news of retreating forces
No man born of a women can harm him
Macduff has been slain
He is hiding in his castle out of harms way
During the battle, Macbeth can be best described as...
Empathetic
Kind Hearted
Bitter
Ruthless
Macbeth is angry at Macduff for betraying him.
True
False
Why does Macbeth, at first, not want to fight Macduff?
Because he know he will loose to Macduff
He does not want his friends blood on his hands
He has already killed his family, he does not want to harm him too
He has lost so many friends, he does not want to loose another
What announcement does Macduff make that unnerves Macbeth?
He was adopted
Great Birnam Wood is moving toward Dunsinane Castle
All his allies have abandoned him
He was born via C-Section
What is the significance of Macduff's announcement?
It is the third prophecy coming true
It is the second prophecy coming true
It is the first prophecy coming true
It means that Macbeth will never be able to surrender
Who is not dead at the end of the play?
Lady Macduff
Duncan
Macbeth
Siward
Who is dead at the end of the play?
Lady Macbeth
Malcolm
Donaldbain
Macduff
Who kills Macbeth?
The witches
Siward
Macduff
Malcolm
Macbeth is killed...
By Malcolm
In a public execution
In the middle of Act V scene vi
Off scene
Who is King of Scotland at the end of the play?
Malcolm
Macduff
Siward
Donalbain
