Macbeth I-III Review

Question 1

What literary element is represented by BOTH the appearance of the floating dagger and Banquo's ghost?

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motif

Question 2

Banquo's character contrasts with Macbeth: skepticism of witches, willingness to accept fate, general virtue

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foil

Question 3

Which characters leave Scotland immediately after the king's murder?

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Malcolm and Donalbain

Question 4

Macbeth's comments to Banquo that the other characters pretend not to hear are an example of . . .

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aside

Question 5

The King's son and heir to the throne

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Malcolm

Question 6

Escapes from hired murders after his father is killed

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Fleance

Question 7

Near the end of Act III, Macbeth tells his wife that he intends to visit

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the witches

Question 8

The last scene in Act III tells the audience that

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people are plotting against Macbeth

Question 9

the King of Scotland who is murdered

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Duncan

Question 10

"Here I have a pilot's thumb/wracked as homeward he did come."

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heroic couplet

Question 11

Executed for treachery; Macbeth gained his title

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The Thane of Cawdor

Question 12

A lord and general; Macbeth's foil because his virtue contrasts with Macbeth

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Banquo

Question 13

When Macbeth talks to himself (alone) about whether or not he should kill Duncan, it is an example of

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soliloquy

Question 14

The porter pretends the castle gates are

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the gates of Hell

Question 15

Who believes that "A little water will clear us" of the murder of Duncan?

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Lady Macbeth

Question 16

The floating dagger is an example of which device?

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foreshadowing

Question 17

The audience knows that Macbeth is the Thane of Cawdor before he does

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dramatic irony

Question 18

Comes up with plan to kill the king

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Lady Macbeth

Question 19

After Macbeth becomes King, who does he think is his biggest threat?

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Banquo

Question 20

Castle doorman; provides comic relief

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the Porter

Question 21

Which character sees a dagger floating in the air and Banquo's ghost in his chair?

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Macbeth

Question 22

Lady Macbeth's feigned shock is an example of . . .

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dramatic and verbal irony

Question 23

"Fair is foul and Foul is fair” is a good example of

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paradox

Question 24

Who kills Banquo and attempts to kill Fleance?

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hired murderers

Question 25

Which character believes the witches’ prophecies might be designed to destroy Macbeth and Banquo?

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Banquo

Question 26

The witch's statement that Banquo is "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."

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paradox

Question 27

Discovers the King's body; skips Macbeth's feast

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Macduff

Question 28

The role of the witches exemplifies this motif

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the superatural

Question 29

The witches say his sons will be kings

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Banquo

Question 30

Lady's Macbeth's long speech after reading Macbeth's letter while she is alone on stage

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soliloquy

Question 31

Framed for the King's murder

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the Chamberlains

Question 32

Who is angry with the witched for not consulting her about their plans for Macbeth?

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Hecate

Question 33

Which character pretends shock and faints when hearing of Duncan’s murder?

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Lady Macbeth

Question 34

Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?

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He knows of the witches' prophecy and will benefit from it

Question 35

Repeated references to blood in the play

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motif

Question 36

Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland?

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They fear for their own lives

Question 37

When Lady Macbeth responds to Duncan's murder "Woe alas! In our house?

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Verbal irony

Question 38

Repeated references to blood and repeated instances of the supernatural

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motif

Question 39

The porter's saying, "Knock, knock, knock," and making off-color jokes

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comic relief

Question 40

The witches' prophecy predicts this character will be king

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Macbeth

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