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At what point does Macbeth realize he has been tricked by the witches?
When he confronts and kills young siward.
When Mcduff informs him that he was a cesarean delivery
When Lady Macbeth is discovered dead
When he hears that Birnam Wood is moving to the castle
2
Why is Macbeth preparing for war at the end of Act III?
He wants to squash the rebellion
He wants to rule England
Malcolm and Mcduff are invading
Lennox has challenged him for the throne
3
What is the reason Macbeth gives his wife for not wanting to kill Duncan?
Duncan looks like his father
The witches warned him to be cautious of ambition
Duncan is a virtuous king, a guest and good friend/family
Banquo will know he did it
4
After hearing all the apparitions why does Macbeth decide against killing Macduff?
He has lost his mind.
The witches will protect him
He is fearless.
2nd apparition said "no one of woman born" could hurt him
5
Which action is the resolution of the plot?
Death of Lady Macbeth
Macbeth agrees to fight Macduff
When the curtain closes
Macduff kills Macbeth
6
Why is Macbeth glad to hear Banquo & his son will be returning after dark?
It will be easier to murder them under cover of darkness
Banquo will be the guest of honor at the banquet.
They will get lost in the night and miss the banquet.
He wants Banquo to be late for the banquet.
7
What plot development occurs because Mcduff is in England?
He is unable to protect his family when they are attacked
Fish and chips and vinegar
Ross delivers the heartbreaking news in front of Malcolm.
He sees 3 prophecies that predict his future
8
When the witches say, "something wicked this way comes," readers know
They fear Macbeth
Even the witches consider Macbeth evil
The witches' master is approaching
The apparitions are about to appear
9
A short comment, often inner dialogue, delivered to audience without other characters hearing
Aside
Soliloquy
Couplet
Solidify
10
Macbeth's guilt causes him to hallucinate Banquo's ghost. This is an example of...
external conflict
internal conflict
climax
dramatic irony
11
What does Macbeth's slaughtering of Mcduff's entire family illustrate about Macbeth?
Provide motive for his escape
represent witches' prophecy
He has bloody friends.
Emphasizes how ruthless he has become.
12
Who fears divine punishment because he can not say amen?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Donalbain
Mcduff
13
Why is King Duncan so grateful to Macbeth?
He captured Scotland for Darth Vader.
He defeated Banquo, who was rebelling against King Duncan.
He refused to join rebels in fighting against King Duncan.
He saved King’s kingdom from rebels and the Norwegian king.
14
What is the central idea of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II?
Women have very little influence over their husbands.
Crime does not pay.
A murderer must live with his conscience.
Ambition leads to suicide.
15
Why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth has little chance of becoming king?
She is going to kill him and become queen
King Duncan is still a young man.
Banquo will become king after Duncan.
Macbeth is not ambitious enough.
16
Why does Shakespeare have Banquo & Macbeth talk one last time before King Duncan is killed?
To provide comic relief before the murder takes place.
He uses Banquo to convince Macbeth to proceed with murder
To represent the last chance for Macbeth to change his mind.
To introduce Fleance, who accompanies Banquo.
17
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This is an example of…
rhythm
allusion
Paradox
conflict
18
What is the term for a long speech delivered like no one is on stage?
Couplet
Solidify
Soliloquy
Aside
19
Why does Macbeth decide to kill Banquo?
Banquo wants to kill him and become king himself.
Banquo wants Malcolm and Donalbain to be kings
Banquo wants him to stand trial for killing King Duncan.
The witches had predicted that Banquo's son would be king.
20
How has Macbeth changed from beginning of Act I to end of Act III?
He no longer hesitates to use treachery to achieve his ends.
He no longer regrets having killed King Duncan.
He no longer doubts his ability to rule justly.
He has gained the respect and loyalty of his friends.
21
After the king is killed, the drunken porter scene is used to
provide a distraction
provide comic relief
allow time for Macbeths to wash hands & change
build suspense
22
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill the king by telling him that
Macbeth is not a man if he fears to commit the murder.
Duncan will attack Macbeth
Macbeth has a legal claim to the throne.
Duncan is old and hateful
23
Why does Banquo have hope his prophecy will come true?
Macbeth promised Fleance the throne
The Macbeth's have no children
He believes Macbeth will make Banquo's sons kings
Everything else the witches have said came true
24
King Duncan disturbs Macbeth by announcing that...
He wants to continue the war.
Malcolm will be the future king of Scotland.
He will visit Macbeth at his castle, Inverness.
He will make Banquo a prince.
25
What does Macbeth mean when he says he will “sleep no more”?
His conscience will never let him sleep.
He will soon die.
He must run away and always look out for people chasing him.
He will have heavy responsibilities as king.
26
Who is frightened the daggers will reveal who killed the king?
Malcolm
Donalbain
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
27
What are the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
Tragedy, Calamity, and Heartbreak
Tragedy, Sci-fi, and Horror
Tragedy, Romance, and Comedy
Tragedy, History, Comedy
28
Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene II?
She wants them to sleep while King Duncan is being killed.
She wants them dead so they will not tell what they saw.
She wants to stop them from killing King Duncan.
She does not want their help in killing King Duncan.
29
Who is afraid of "the daggers in men's smiles" and being murdered next?
Donalbain
McDuff
Macbeth
McDonald
30
As she reads her husband’s letter, Lady Macbeth is
determined to convince Macbeth to murder the king.
upset because the king is coming to visit
worried because her husband is ill
fearful because her husband has talked to witches
31
What is the reason for Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking?
Illness comes to evil people
A guilty conscience is not easily mended
One is doomed to relive evil deeds
Wives should forgive husbands misdeeds
32
Before Macbeth goes to kill Duncan, he sees before him a
witch
soldier's head
dagger
bloody child
33
What finally convinces Malcolm that Mcduff is loyal?
Mcduff professes he hatred of Macbeth
Mcduff's reaction to his family's murder
Mcduff deems Malcolm unfit to rule and "not fit to live"
His rebuttal to all Malcolm's self-declared vices
34
Why does Lady Macbeth choose not to kill King Duncan herself?
The witches said she should not.
The sleeping king reminds her of her father.
She wants her husband to prove himself
She does not believe a woman should kill.
35
When the audience is aware of something, but the characters/ actors are not that is called...
Suspense
Hyperbole
Foreshadowing
Dramatic Irony
36
How did Macbeth convince the murderers to kill Banquo?
He offered them a large amount of money.
He reminded them that Banquo had caused all their troubles
He promised to make them officials in his court.
He guaranteed they would not be punished for the murder.
37
Which is
NOT
a theme from Macbeth?
Betrayal
Ambition
Madness
Romance
38
"All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand." -Lady Macbeth
No measure of virtue will undo her guilt.
She believes Macbeth will never love her again.
Perfume can not mask the bloody smell.
Soap & water won't remove blood easily
39
What is the literary device used to hint at a future event in the story?
Dramatic Irony
Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
Suspense
