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Macbeth-ness Review
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1
The belief in the "divine right of kings" suggest that the right to rule is decided by...
intelligence
God
kindness
witches
2
Where does the play take place mostly?
Land
England
Scotland
Ireland
3
What does Lady Macbeth try to get rid of?
anger
babies
masculinity
femininity
4
The apparition of the
armed head
means...
Beware of moving trees
Beware of Malcolm
Beware of Macduff
Beware of woman born
5
On whom do the Macbeths' plan to blame for the murder of Duncan?
the witches
each other
the chamberlains
Malcolm
6
What century does The Tragedy of Macbeth take place in?
11th century
5th century
14th century
16th century
7
Literary device when the audience knows something that the characters do not
tragic flaw
characterization
dramatic irony
foreshadowing
8
True/False: The Doctor listens to Lady Macbeth's secrets and then tells Malcolm everything.
False
True
9
What is a division within a play? (like chapters in a novel)
scene
act
soliloquy
monologue
10
Macbeth's tragic flaw is...
his wife
ambition
failing sanity
cowardice
11
At the beginning of the play, the war was between...
Scotland & Sweden
England & Scotland
England & Norway
Scotland & Norway
12
What is a motif?
a recurring symbol
a statue
repetition
a figure
13
Lady Macbeth can be best described as...
motherly and driven
ambitious and motivated
vengeful and sympathetic
loving and supportive
14
What
symbol of fate
does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?
a bloody dagger
an angel
a bloody child
a crown
15
The apparition of the bloody child means...
Beware Macduff
One born of a woman shall be king
None born of a woman shall harm Macbeth
16
"Thou has it: King, Cawdor, Glamis,/ and I fear/ Though play'dst most foully for 't" means...
Banquo is afraid that Macbeth will fail
Banquo is afraid that Macbeth got the crown by cruel means
Banquo is afraid Macbeth is unfit to be king
Banquo is afraid that he will fight Norway
17
What is the prophecy that Banquo is given?
He will gain fortune
He will die young
He will father kings
He will be king
18
What is this literary device: foreshadowing
the atmosphere of the scene
hints/clues of future events
something used to represent something else
descriptions of characters
19
Who was "from his mother's womb untimely ripped"?
Child Macduff
Young Siward
Malcolm
Macduff
20
Who joins Malcolm and Macduff to overthrow Macbeth in the end of the play?
Fleance
Donalbain
Banquo
Siward
21
"Thane" is roughly the same as...
peasant
nobleman
soldier
prince
22
What is mood?
play
character
idea
atmosphere
23
How do the witches influence the mood of the beginning of the play?
eerie/creepy
nonchalant/indifferent
royal/high class
cute/bubbly
24
Which one of these was
NOT
an apparition seen?
a crowned child with a tree
an armed head
a floating crown
a bloody child
25
What is the technique where lines are spoken
directly
to the audience?
aside
conflict
soliloquy
monologue
26
What is Shakespeare's Macbeth based on?
Greek mythology
his own thoughts
Holinshed's Chronicles
the Bible
27
Who says "Out damned spot! Out I say! One, two, why, then, tis time to do it. Hell is murky."?
Lady Macduff
Malcolm
Ross
Lady Macbeth
28
After Lady Macbeth dies, Macbeth stands alone on stage and reveals how dreadful life is now.
dialogue
aside
symbol
soliloquy
29
When Lady Macbeth appears in act FIVE, she is....
drinking a potion
carrying a knife
killing someone
sleepwalking with light
30
Who was Shakespeare writing this for?
Elizabeth
Jesus
James I
Mary
31
Which character provides comic relief in the play?
The Porter
Lady Macbeth
Ross
The messenger
32
This character is far too trusting of others...
Fleance
Donalbain
Macduff
Duncan
33
Who is Duncan's youngest son, who also flees to Ireland?
Malcolm
Ross
Donnalbain
Young Siward
34
Banquo's ghost acts as a __________ of Macbeth's feelings of guilt.
flaw
mood
symbol
mood
35
What is tragic flaw?
cheating
chance not taken
error in judgement
life
36
Witches creating a potion with a strangled baby's finger from a prostitute show which mood...
ominous
hopeful
welcoming
depressing
