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Act 1 What have the witches predicted will happen?
Macbeth is Thane of Cawdor
Duncan will die
Macbeth will be King and Thane of Cawdor
They will have a nice dinner
2
Macbeth most likely brings the bloodydaggers to Lady Macbeth because he
wants to frighten her for encouraging him
has to prove that he has murdered Duncan
feels distressed and shocked at his actions
needs to show how easy the deed was forhim
3
What weakness does Macbeth’s wife see in him?
He hates dogs
He is chubby
He does not eat meat
He is too nice
4
Who else might benefit from Macbeth killing Duncan?
Duncan
Banquo
No one
The Guards
5
What three categories are his plays broken into?
Comedy, Romantic Tragedy, Historical Fiction
Real stories, Fake Stories, Funny Stories.
Does not really matter.
Tragedy, Comedy, History
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When was Shakespeare born?
April 1, 1616
May 8, 1402
April 23, 1564
August 27, 2005
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Which good quality does Macbeth say he most fears in Banquo?
Honesty in Leadership
Loyalty to Friends
Physical Strength
Wise Courage
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In Scene 3, Macduff refuses to tell LadyMacbeth what has happened because he
thinks she will blame him for Duncan’sdeath
suspects that she is guilty of the murder
believes that she will die of shock andgrief
fears that she is also in danger from thekiller
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What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to doalmost immediately after learning of Duncan’smurder?
run away to protect themselves
hide their grief from everyone
fight each other for the crown
revenge Duncan’s death
10
Banque has hope that his prophecy will come true because:
He believes that Macbeth will make Fleance his heir
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth cannot have children.
He believes Fleance will be a great king
Everything else the witches said has come true.
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Why does Macbeth ask the “sure and firmsetearth” in Scene 1, line 55 to hide hismovements?
He is listening for a sign from LadyMacbeth.
The night is full of strange events.
He is on his way to kill Duncan.
The darkness frightens him.
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Macbeth most likely questions Banquo about his journey because Macbeth:
Hopes that Lady Macbeth will support his plan
Needs information to give to the murderers later
Wants to make sure Banquo will trust him
Has to plan the dinner for the evening at the castle.
13
Who could act during Shakespeare's time?
Only Men and young boys
Only Men
Anybody who wanted to
Old men who were retired
14
What does Lady Macbeth say stopped herfrom killing Duncan?
Duncan reminds her of her father.
She believes Macbeth must do the murder.
The shriek of an owl frightened her.
She fears the king’s guards.
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How is Macbeth being upset over Banquo's absence at the banquet an example of dramatic irony?
Macbeth just learned that Banquo is dead
They were celebrating the prophecy
He really does miss him
He is Banquo's best friend.
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Why is Macbeth preparing for war at the end of Act 3
All of his Thanes are rebelling against him.
Malcolm and Macduff are preparing to fight him
He wants to conquer England for Scotland
Lennox is threatening to take his throne
17
HOw many kids did Shakespeare have?
2
1
5
3
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The two murderers agree to carry out Macbeth's planin Scene 1 because:
They think they will kill Duncan's murderer
Macbeth has promised that they will rule
Difficult lives have made them violent men
They want to impress lady Macbethy
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How has Macbeth been feeling since Duncan's death?
Scared and excited
Happy and Joyful
Fearful and guilty
Angry and resentful
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Who will Macbeth kill next?
Lady Macbeth
Himself
Banquo
Malcom
21
The Ghost at dinner causes Macbeth to
Questions his guest's loyalty to Dunca
Accuse his wife of murdering Duncan
Become agitated and upset
Become ill with childhood illness
22
Who said It is concluded.Banquo, thy soul's flight, if it find heaven, must find it out tonight
Fleance
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Macbeth
23
What is an “aside”?
Where you go on stage when you want to be alone
A location
over there
When a character is on stage but talks like no one can hear
24
Do the witches’ prophecies predict the future, or do they make the future?
Make the Future
Predict the Future
25
Which best explains the events in Scene 3
Murderers kill Banquo and but fail to kill Fleance
Murderers kill Fleance but not Banquo
Fleance kills murderers but cannot save Banquo
Banquo and Fleance kill the murderers
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Why does Lady Macbeth view Duncan’s arrival as “great news”?
Her plan to kill him will be easy
She needed a friend
They are having an affair
She loves visitors
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Why does Macduff say that Malcolm andDonalbain are suspected of hiring theirfather’s murderers?
Few people see them weep for their father.
Duncan’s horses are acting like children.
They left Scotland without telling anyone.
Malcolm is Duncan’s heir to the throne.
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Which line Foreshadow's Macbeth's downfall?
Who, as others do, Love for his own ends, not for you.
This night I'll spend unto a dismal and a fatal end.
My little spirit, see sits in a foggy cloud and stays for me
Have I not reason, beldams as you are saucy and overbold.
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Why does Macbeth not want Lady Macbeth to know about his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?
They had a fight
He does not trust her
He wants to be in control now
It is actually her plan
30
When did Shakespeare write all of his sonnets?
When he was on his way to London
When the theatres were shut down
After he wrote all of his plays
After the death of his son
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Act 2 Why is Banquo awake so late at night inScene 1?
He is never able to sleep in Macbeth’scastle.
His restless thoughts keep him awake.
The sound of the clock keeps waking him.
The strange darkness of the night disturbshim
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When Banquo says he will fightthe unknown traitor who killed Duncan he becomes one a
comic relief characters
tragic heroes
antagonists
flawed characters
33
Who said, Oh treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly! Fly fly!
Banquo
Macbeth
Fleance
Dunca
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Why do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth say that they envy Duncan?
Duncan is dead so he free from pain and trouble of life
Duncan never killed anyone
Scottish people were loyal to Duncan they won't follow them
Duncan had two sons
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Macduff’s warm greeting for Macbeth is an example of dramatic irony inthis tragedy because
Macduff wants to be king and ruleScotland
Macduff imagines that Macbeth is amurderer
you know that Macbeth is a good host toguests
you know that Macbeth has just killedsomeone
