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Basic Review of Macbeth
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" So foul and fair a day, I have not seen." is the first line spoken by
Macbeth
King Duncan
Malcolm
Banquo
2
When Macbeth speaks directly to the audience it is called a/an
paradox
aside
soliloquy
rhetorical question
3
Which play is NOT considered one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies?
King Lear
Macbeth
Romeo and Juliet
Othello
4
Malcolm receives help and troops from
France
Ireland
England
Norway
5
The man "not born of woman" was
Macbeth
MacDonwald
MacDonald
MacDuff
6
Lady Macbeth's illness/condition was
depression
rosacia
sleepwalking
addiction
7
" A little water clears of us this deed." is spoken by
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Malcolm
8
Macbeth's only reason to kill Duncan is for his own...
jealousy
greed
ambition
title
9
What does Macbeth see before he kills Duncan?
a poisoned cup
Lady Macbeth
a daggar
a ghost
10
Hecate is
the magic cat
the head witch
a castle
a thane
11
The name of Shakespeare's theater was. . .
The Swan
The Theater
The Rose
The Globe
12
When Banquo sees the witches he reacts with
awe
suspicion
excitement
anger
13
Who says "Turn, Hell Hound. Turn"?
Young Siward
Macbeth
MacDuff
Malcolm
14
All of the following are apparitions EXCEPT
A Crowned Child
A Bloody Child
An Armed Head
A Smiling Child
15
All of the following were young men who learned from older men EXCEPT
MacDuff
Fleance
Young Siward
Malcolm
16
Who says his son died with honor?
King Duncan
Old Siward
MacDuff
Thane of Cawdor
17
All of the following were Shakespeare's contemporaries
EXCEPT
Ben Jonson
King James
Chaucer
Marlowe
18
Malcolm and Donalbain flee because
the don't trust the thanes
all of the above
they fear for their safety
to get help
19
The folks in Shakespeare's audience who stood during the performance were called . . .
the groundlings
the peasants
the rowdies
the chamberlains men
20
The name of Shakespeare's wife was. . .
Anne Hathaway
Queen Anne
Anne Boleyn
Anne Holloway
21
Who said "Dispute it like a man."?
Malcolm
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
MacDuff
22
Macbeth
was written in
middle verse
sonnet verse
blank verse
free verse
23
"There is no art to find the mind's construction in a man's face" was spoken by
Macbeth
King Duncan
Malcolm
Donalbain
24
The name of Shakespeare's theater was. . .
The Theater
The Swan
The Globe
The Rose
25
Shakespeare communicates Macbeth's reasons for killing Duncan through a
a soliloquy
a paradox
a metaphor
an aside
26
Macbeth murdering the MacDuff family demonstrates
his cruelty
his strategy
his compassion
his determination
27
Plays were advertised by . . .
raising a flag
blowing horns
mailing invites
hollering boys
28
All of the following have foil characters EXCEPT:
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
The Porter
29
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is an example of
alliteration
an oxymoron
both alliteration and a paradox
a paradox
30
Macbeth
is set in
Wales
England
Ireland
Scotland
31
Which was NOT one of the three paradoxes spoken to Banquo?
Lesser than Macbeth yet much greater
Having reason yet not sensible
Not so happy, yet much happier
You shall not be king, but get kings
32
Which was not a symbol used in
Macbeth?
blood
A dagger
A skull
A bell
33
Shakespeare included all of the following in the exposition(ACT I) of
Macbeth
EXCEPT
evil pets
comic relief
thunder & lightning
spooky witches
34
Who announced "The Queen is dead"?
Macbeth
MacDuff
Seyton
Malcolm
35
Which was not an "unnatural occurrence" on the night of the murder as described by Lennox?
horses eat each other
small birds attack large
earthquakes
flooding
36
Who is named "The Prince of Cumberland"?
Banquo
Fleance
Donalbain
Malcolm
37
Macbeth will ______________no more.
sleep
talk
laugh
murder
38
All of the following are terms used for the Renaissance Period
EXCEPT
The Elizabethan Age
The Golden Age
Re-birth
The Victorian Age
39
Macbeth wants Banquo & Fleance killed because
Banquo is smart
All of the above
Banquo knows about the witches
Fleance could be king
40
How many Acts are in Shakespearean tragedies?
4
6
3
5
41
The comic relief character is
Ross
the Porter
the Doctor
the Nurse
42
Who does not attend Macbeth's coronation?
Banquo
MacDuff
Ross
Lennox
43
Who gives the denouement?
MacDuff
Ross
Malcolm
Macbeth
44
What happened to the Thane of Cawdor?
he was executed
Macbeth killed him
he was exiled
he died in battle
45
Which was NOT one of the three prophecies?
Thane of Glamis
Thane of Cawdor
King Hereafter
Thane of Inverness
46
Lady Macbeth is discussing
Guilt
Greed
Cowardice
Cleansing
47
Shakespeare built a beautiful home in Stratford upon Avon called. . .
New Place
The Globe
Stratford House
Old Place
48
The witches used ___________to trick Macbeth
All of the above
False confidence
Confusion
False appearances
49
Macbeth's climatic turning point is when
he murders Banquo
Fleance flees
he sees the ghost
he sees the dagger
