WorksheetsMacbeth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Macbeth was written and performed for
King James I
King Henry IV
All of England's nobles
Queen Elizabeth II
The majority of the setting of Macbeth takes place in
Scotland
England
France
Ireland
Shakespeare flattered his benefactor (for whom he performed the play) in two ways (PICK 2 ANSWERS)
Mentioned the king by name in the script
Wrote about Banquo in a positive light
Made Scotland the setting of the play
Used humor that only the benefactor would know
Wrote Macbeth as a tribute to him
Which drama term means:
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself (not talking to other characters- just the audience and themselves)
dialogue
fourth wall
soliloquy
aside
An aside on the stage is
A character speaking aloud only to audience, as if the other actors can't hear
The main character talking to himself or herself
Props that are meant to draw attention to a certain theme
A character speaking extra words that aren't in the script
William Shakespeare's plays were performed in what theatre?
Globe
Stratford upon Avon
London
Paris
When did Shakespeare live?
1900s
1200s
1500s
1800s
Where did the rich sit when watching one of Shakespeare's plays at the theatre?
the mezzanine
the balconies
the pit
the stage
What is the name of the theatre company Shakespeare was part of?
The King's Men
The Queen's Men
The Prince's Men
The Duke's Men
What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
Meryl Streep
Lucinda Williams
Anne Hathaway
Jennifer Biel
Where did Shakespeare find the inspiration for Macbeth?
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Ireland and Scotland
Origin of the Species
The Bible
Macbeth's storyline is loosely based off of a historical figure also named Macbeth.
true
false
Shakespeare wrote "Macbeth", which ties into James' life in many ways: It involves__________, which James wrote a book about as an expert in the field.
mystery
hanging
traitors
witchcraft
How is the story of Macbeth similar to the story of Beowulf?
Both stories are set in Denmark.
Both stories contain protagonists who are warriors/soldiers.
Both stories contain witches and ghosts.
Macbeh is not similar to Beowulf in any way.
Macbeth is
An Epic Poem
Short Story
Long Story
Play
Why did William Shakespeare put supernatural and witchcraft into his play?
Queen Mary was afraid of them and wanted to put them in to add suspense to the play.
King James was obsessed with witches and hate the idea of them
Witches are not in the play, whereas demons are.
Donald Trump time traveled and made him do it.
What didn't people mention the name of the play?
It was good luck
It was bad luck
It was copywritten
It angered King James
A drama in which a series of actions leads to the downfall of the main character. The plot builds to a catastrophe that usually involves the death of the hero and many others.
Comedy
Tragedy
Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy but is packed full of action, deceit, and memorable characters.
True
False
