Where does the Ghost of Banquo sit at the party?

In Macbeth's place at the table

Which statement best reflects Duncan's observation that "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face"?

Appearances do not always reflect reality.

What is Lady Macbeth going to do to the two guards after the killing takes place?

She will put Duncan's blood on their face

Which of the following is an external conflict?

Macbeth wants Banquo dead, so he hires men to murder him.

When does Lady Macbeth faint in the play?

After hearing Macbeth state that he changed the plan

What does Macbeth do to convince the murderers that Banquo is their enemy?

He says Banquo is the reason for their misfortune and deceived them

Which of the following is a prediction the witches make about Macbeth

He will become the Thane of Cawdor

What is a reason that watching a play might be unemployable for the average person?

People didn't bathe or change clothes regularly

Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill the king by telling him that

he is not a man if he fears to commit the murder

Why did Macduff come to Inverness?

Because Duncan asked him to come

King Duncan disturbs Macbeth by announcing that

Malcolm will be the future king

Act III of the play serves mainly to

expose Macbeth's mounting troubles

Why did Donalbain and Malcolm decide to leave Inverness?

They feel it would be unsafe for them to stay in the castle.

Why is the probable reason that Third Murderer appears in the third scene?

He was sent by Macbeth to make sure everything goes as planned

What does Macbeth say happens nightly?

Both he and Lady Macbeth have terrible dreams

Which of the following is dramatic irony?

When the audience knows more than the characters on the stage

When Lady Macbeth claims "Naught's had, all's spent, / Where our desire is got without content. . ." she means that

She and Macbeth have risked everything but have gained no happiness

What was causing the knocking noise heard in scenes two and three?

Macduff and Lennox trying to get into the castle

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1
Where does the Ghost of Banquo sit at the party?
In Macbeth's place at the table
On Macbeth's throne in the throne room
Where Banquo was supposed to sit
On the center of the table
2
How much did a standing room ticket cost during the Elizabethan Age
Penny
One dollar
Two pounds
Franc
3
Lady Macbeth knows about Macbeth's plans to kill Banquo
False
True
4
What effect does Duncan's murders seem to have on Macbeth and Lady Macebth
They feel troubled and guilty
They are deeply sorry and want to be forgiven
They are scared that Duncan may haunt their kingdom
They thrive off the murder and get their energy to live form it
5
Which famous female character from 'Macbeth' was spoken about in the reading?
Bianca
Lady Macbeth
Elizabeth
Desdemona
6
Which statement best reflects Duncan's observation that "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face"?
Duncan has learned to trust no one.
Appearances do not always reflect reality.
All people shield their true feelings from others.
A person's thoughts are reflected by the face.
7
When Macbeth says "Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my grip. . ." he means
he is powerless
he and Lady Macbeth want many children
he has no male heir
he will be prosecuted for his crimes
8
What was the shape of most theaters in Shakespeare's day?
Heart shaped
Circular or Octagonal
Triangular
Square or Rectangular
9
What is Lady Macbeth going to do to the two guards after the killing takes place?
She will keep them drunk until the next morning
She will kill them so they cannot deny killing Duncan
She will make them blame each other for the crime
She will put Duncan's blood on their face
10
Which of the following is an external conflict?
Before Macbeth kills Duncan he imagines seeing a dagger floating in the air
Macbeth regrets killing Duncan, although he would do it again if necessary.
Macbeth wants Banquo dead, so he hires men to murder him.
Macbeth's conscience conjures up an image of the dead Banquo.
11
What was the name of the theater that had to be torn down and rebuilt?
The rose
The theater
The swan
The globe
12
When does Lady Macbeth faint in the play?
After Macbeth kills Duncan
After hear that the king has been killed
After hearing Macbeth state that he changed the plan
After Malcolm decides to flee the castle
13
What does Macbeth do to convince the murderers that Banquo is their enemy?
He says Banquo is the reason for their misfortune and deceived them
He offers them a lot of money to think as he does
He offers them a new position in his newly established army
He says that Banquo had a hand in the killing of King Duncan
14
Which of the following is a prediction the witches make about Macbeth
He will become the Thane of Cawdor
He will kill his own wife
He will become the Thane of Glamis
He will become the father to Scottish Kings
15
Which of the following is a long speech, usually made by a character who is alone?
Aside
Soliloquy
Onomatopoeia
Sovereign
16
What is a reason that watching a play might be unemployable for the average person?
People didn't bathe or change clothes regularly
The play's dialogue was spoken to quickly for anyone to understand
The cost of the tickets was extremely expensive.
It was illegal to watch plays so people might get arrested
17
Who did the witches say would be a father of kings?
Ross
Malcolm
Macbeth
Banquo
18
In which country is the play 'Macbeth' set?
Scotland
England
Ireland
Wales
19
How many plays did Shakespeare probably write?
400
38
77
213
20
Lady Macbeth intends to blame Duncan's death on
Duncan's Guards
The Witches
Banquo
Malcolm
21
Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth to kill the king by telling him that
he is not a man if he fears to commit the murder
King Duncan is a hateful old man
Duncan intends to wage war against Macbeth
he is the one who has the best legal claim to the throne
22
how many people could fit into an average theater from his age?
10,000-10,500
500-600
1000-1200
2500-3000
23
Why did Macduff come to Inverness?
He wanted to celebrate the victory over Norway
Because Macbeth asked him to come
Because Duncan asked him to come
He wanted to see Malcolm chosen as the next king
24
King Duncan disturbs Macbeth by announcing that
He will be king
Malcolm will be the future king
he will visit Macbeth at his castle
he wants to continue the war
25
Act III of the play serves mainly to
serves as the play's climax
resolve the play's central conflict
introduce important new characters
expose Macbeth's mounting troubles
26
Why did Donalbain and Malcolm decide to leave Inverness?
They feel it would be unsafe for them to stay in the castle.
They feel they need to mourn their father's death with their mother.
They think someone might try to kill Macbeth if they stay.
They have received a threatening letter from someone in the castle.
27
Banquo admits that he suspects that Macbeth was involved in foul play in regards to Duncan's murder
True
False
28
Why is the probable reason that Third Murderer appears in the third scene?
He was sent by Macbeth to kill the first two murderers
He was sent by Malcolm to keep Banquo alive
He is really there to make sure that Fleance lives
He was sent by Macbeth to make sure everything goes as planned
29
Where is Macduff going at the end of Act II?
To find Malcolm
To Norway
To Fife
To find Malcolm
30
Who killed the two guards that apparently killed Duncan?
Macbeth
Lennox
Macduff
Donalbain
31
Who is sleeping in the room next to Duncan?
Lady Macbeth
Lennox
Donalbain
Jesus
32
What does Macbeth say happens nightly?
He prays to God for forgiveness
Both he and Lady Macbeth have terrible dreams
He sees Duncan's ghost
Both he and Lady Macbeth sleep in separate beds
33
Banquo's allegiance to King Duncan was
jocund
indissoluble
infirm
malicious
34
Right after killing, what did Macbeth do wrong, according to Lady Macbeth?
He still has the daggers
He forgot to kill Duncan
He still had blood on his face
He didn't clean up
35
In which year was Shakespeare born?
1515
1684
1616
1564
36
Which of the following is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows more than the characters on the stage
When something ironic happens in a drama
When one character speaks to just one character on the stage
When a character is alone on stage speaking to himself
37
Who is said to have bribed the two guards that supposedly killed Duncan?
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
Malcolm and Donalbain
Spies from Norway
Lennox and Ross
38
At what time of day was a typical play performed?
Afternoon
Late evening
Midnight
Morning
39
When Lady Macbeth claims "Naught's had, all's spent, / Where our desire is got without content. . ." she means that
She and Macbeth have quarreled
She and Macbeth have risked everything but have gained no happiness
She does not want Macbeth to have Banquo killed
She regrets that she didn't kill Duncan herself
40
Macbeth and other Elizabethan plays represented a radical shift in English drama because they were
Based upon ancient myths
performed by both men and women
Not about religious themes
Tragedies
41
What is the Porter's job in the palace?
He prepared the meals.
He is the bookkeeper.
He is the doorkeeper.
He is in charge of the servants.
42
What is Lady Macbeth's signal to Macbeth that it is time to kill Duncan?
Clock striving midnight
A dagger outside the door
A bell
A candle
43
Where does Malcolm decide to go after fleeing the castle?
Norway
England
France
Whales
44
What was causing the knocking noise heard in scenes two and three?
Macduff and Lennox trying to get into the castle
A drunken Porter banging on the floor with his cup
The beating of Macbeth's heart
An owl pushing up against the shudders of Duncan's window
45
In which year did shakespeare's theater burn down?
1666
1547
1613
1703
46
What important role do the witches' play in Act 1?
They foreshadow events
The provide historical background
they help define the setting
They help describe other charcters
47
Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Ellen Terry
Sarah Siddons
Jane Seymore
Anne Hathaway
48
Macbeth thinks that the only people who stand in his way for true happiness on the throne are Banquo and Macduff
False
True
49
Who or what does Lady Macbeth hear scream during the night?
Raven
Macbeth
Duncan
Dog
50
What is a struggle between two characters or groups?
Dramatic Irony
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
Malevolence
51
What is the real cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?
a lack of sleep
a sudden illness
his guilty conscience
too much to drink
52
During the Elizabethan period, theater companies began to
use actors who were members of the nobility
travel more
cast men to play women and women to play men
use permanent performances spaces
53
During the battle, which country was fighting against Scotland?
Denmark
Norway
England
Swedan
54
As she reads her husband's letter, Lady Macbeth is
fearful because her husband has talked to witches
determined to convince Macbeth to murder the king
upset because the king is coming to visit
worried because her husband is ill
55
What does Banquo tell Macbeth he is going to do all afternoon?
Pray for the soul of Duncan
Mack out a new last will and testament
Try to find Malcolm and Donalbain
Spend time horseback riding
56
Who gets killed in scene three?
Fleance
Banquo
Banquo & Third Murderer
Banquo & France
57
Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of the play?
Macbeth
Malcolm
Macdonwald
Duncan
58
What noise does Macbeth hear four time that flusters him at the end of scene two
Lady Macbeth Screaming 4 times
Mysterious Knocking 4 times
A dog barking 4 times
A guard yelling 4 times
59
What word is Macbeth unable to say when performing the murder?
Amen
Heaven
Jesus
Death
60
Who discovers the body of the dead king?
Banquo
Macbeth
Macduff
Ross
61
Landy Macbeth's purpose in drugging the servants is
So they will sleep through King Duncan's murder.
So they will commit King Duncan's murder.
To kill them for their knowledge of the crime
To erase their memory of what happened during the battle.
62
By the end of Act III, how has Macbeth changed since the beginning of the play?
He is now comfortable with the witches' prophecies.
He is now quick to use treachery to suit his ends.
He now has confidence in his ability to rule.
He now enjoys the respect of his comrades.
63
The annotations in 'Macbeth', are helpful aid for
Figuring out what charcters are physically doing on stage
Clarifying unfamiliar language
Understanding theme
Following the plot structure of the play
64
When Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth in scene iv, "We are yet but young in deed," he means that they are
new to the ways of crime
innocent of all crime
just learning how to rule
a young king and queen
65
What was the name of the theater that was partially owned by Shakespeare?
The swan
The theater
The rose
The globe
66
What strange thing does Macbeth do to the homes of his lords?
sends food he knows they will never eat
takes away one stone from each house
employs a spy in each home
puts a curse on their homes
67
What happens to Duncan's horses after he died?
They were taken by his sons to leave Inverness
They all died, but no one knew why
They ate each other
They ran away, never to be seen again
68
Which would be true if you were watching a play at the Globe Theater in 1600
The illusions of time and space would come from the woods of the play
The audience would number about 15,000 people per performance
The stage lighting would come from candles
The play would most likely be about a religious subject
69
What reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself?
She says that she is a women and incapable
She says the King looked like her father as he slept
She says that her husband must do it to prove his strength
She says the witches' prophecy forbids it
70
Unrhymed iambic pentameter is also called
Trochee
dialogue
A metric foot
Blank verse
71
Macbeth declares he will "sleep no more" because he believes
His conscience will never let him rest
He will now become a fugitive
He will not have sweet dreams
He will die soon
72
What happens to Fleance
He escapes from the murderers
He is murdered
He saves his father's life
He left before Banquo was killed

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