How does Macbeth become king?

Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill King Duncan

What happens to Banquo?

He gets killed because Macbeth is suspicious

Where does Malcolm go when his father is killed? Why?

He runs away to London to avoid looking guilty

What is one theme found in the play Macbeth?

Selfish Ambition and its effects

Why does Lady Macbeth say, "Out damned spot! Out!" in Act 5?

She thinks there is blood on her hands & she is going crazy

What starts to happen to Macbeth after he kills King Duncan?

He starts hallucinating and feeling guilty

Why does Malcolm think he is not fit to be king?

He believes he does not have the qualities of a good king

How does Lady Macbeth die?

She killed herself after going crazy

What happens when Malcolm returns to Scotland?

He and the others got into a fight

He is King Duncan's son and rightful heir to the throne

Why does Macduff leave in Act 4 and where does he go?

He is going to London to bring Malcolm back

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1
How does Macbeth become king?
He never becomes king. The prophecy was wrong.
King Duncan dies of a heart attack
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill King Duncan
Lady Macbeth kills King Duncan herself
2
Where does this story take place?
France
England
America
Scotland
3
What is the theater called where Shakespeare's plays were performed?
The Globe Theater
The Fulton Theater
The Strand Capitol Performing Arts Theater
4
What happens to Banquo?
He gets killed because Macbeth is suspicious
He escapes and runs away
He becomes king because Macbeth doesn't want the crown?
He gets rich and greedy
5
What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean Sonnet?
14 Lines
10 Syllables per line
ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG
All of the above
6
Who kills Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Malcolm
Banquo
7
What is the significance or importance of the Weird Sisters?
They add a sense of eeriness and evil
All of the above
They add to the supernatural aspects of the play
They keep the plot moving
8
What happens to Macduff's son?
He runs away.
He is taken into custody
He is killed
9
What prophecy do the Weird Sisters or the witches make at the beginning of the play?
Macduff loses the battle
Banquo will die
Macbeth will die
Macbeth will be king
10
Where does Malcolm go when his father is killed? Why?
He runs away to London to avoid looking guilty
He kills himself in grief
His brother's house in Italy
He stays and fights Macbeth to get the throne
11
What is one theme found in the play Macbeth?
Selfish Ambition and its effects
Manipulation
Love
Good vs. Evil
12
What is Lady Macbeth's fatal flaw or bad character trait?
Talkative and Popular
Friendly and Nice
Manipulative and Greedy
13
Why does Lady Macbeth say, "Out damned spot! Out!" in Act 5?
She thinks there is blood on her hands & she is going crazy
She is yelling at her dog, Spot, to go outside
She spilled chocolate on her shirt & is trying to get it out
She is cleaning and the mess won't come up
14
What starts to happen to Macbeth after he kills King Duncan?
He gets sick
Nothing
He starts hallucinating and feeling guilty
He dies
15
What year was the play Macbeth first performed?
1603
1616
1623
1593
16
What happened to The Globe Theater in June of 1613?
Nothing, it was fine.
It was invaded by mice
It Flooded
A fire burned it down
17
Why does Malcolm think he is not fit to be king?
He likes his new life in London and does not want to leave
He thinks Macbeth is doing a good job
He believes he does not have the qualities of a good king
18
How does Lady Macbeth die?
She was killed by Lady Macduff
She killed herself after going crazy
She died peacefully in her sleep
She was killed by Malcolm
19
What happens when Malcolm returns to Scotland?
He kills Macbeth and becomes king
He becomes king
He and the others got into a fight
Nothing, he never left
20
Who is Malcolm?
Banquo's son
Macbeth's son
Lady Macbeth's secret lover
He is King Duncan's son and rightful heir to the throne
21
What is a major symbol in the play Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Ghosts
Blood
22
Where was Shakespeare born?
Rome, Italy
London, England
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
Paris, France
23
Why does Macduff leave in Act 4 and where does he go?
He is going to London to bring Malcolm back
He was grieving his family and went to Ireland
He went to Paris for a vacation
24
What did Shakespeare do for a job before he became a writer or playwright?
Athlete
Actor
Car Salesman
Model
25
Who is Banquo?
King Duncan's son
Lady Macbeth's Secret Lover
Macbeth's Best Friend
26
What year was William Shakespeare born?
1616
1600
1200
1564

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