Act 1
After the battle, what title does the king give to Macbeth?
Thane of Cawdor
What does Macbeth see in a vision?
A dagger
Who starts to suspect Macbeth, as revealed in a brief soliloquy before Macbeth enters?
Banquo
Whom does Macbeth visit?
The three witches
What does Lady Macbeth see on her hands as she sleepwalks?
Blood
Which literary device does this quote from Lady Macbeth best exemplify?
“Your face, my thane, is as a book where men / May read strange matters.” (Act I, Scene 5)
A) Simile
B) Symbolism
C) Aside
D) Allusion
A) Simile
Whom does Duncan name as his successor for king?
Malcolm
Who murders Duncan?
Macbeth
Whom do the murderers murder?
Banquo
When Macduff leaves for England, whom does Macbeth target?
Macduff’s family
Who hears Lady Macbeth’s confession?
A gentlewoman and a doctor
What device allows characters to share their thoughts aloud so the audience and sometimes one other character hear, but the other characters do not?
A) Simile
B) Symbolism
C) Aside
D) Allusion
C) Aside - An aside in drama is a dramatic device where a character speaks directly to the audience, revealing thoughts or feelings that are not heard by other characters on stage.
What else is this called?
What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth to do?
Murder the king
Who murders Duncan's guards?
For what reason do they give?
Macbeth
To cover up his murder of the king
At the banquet, what upsets Macbeth?
Banquo’s ghost
Who visits Lady Macduff and stands up for Macduff?
Ross
How does the army walking toward Macbeth hide how large their numbers are?
The army cuts off branches of trees and hides behind them.
How is this quote, said by Banquo, an example of foreshadowing?
“A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, / And yet I would not sleep.” (Act II)
A) Banquo is troubled and is later murdered by hired men.
B) Banquo feels that he is being called to kill the king.
C) Banquo hears the king’s summons but does not want to answer.
D) Banquo is tired and later will fall asleep when he does not want to.
A) Banquo is troubled and is later murdered by hired men.
What do the three witches predict for Banquo?
What do the three witches predict for Macbeth?
The witches predict Banquo’s heirs will be king.
The witches predict Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and king.
Why do people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of murdering Duncan?
Malcolm and Donalbain leave the country, which some believe is suspicious.
What motivates Macbeth to commit additional murders?
Macbeth fears the witches’ prediction about Banquo will come true: that his descendants will become king.
What three new predictions do the witches make? What scene do they reveal to Macbeth?
The witches tell Macbeth to “beware Macduff,” that no one born of a woman will harm Macbeth, and that Macbeth will not be killed “until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill / Shall come against him.” They also show Banquo’s relatives as king.
What does Macduff reveal about how he was born?
Macduff was born by C-section: “Macduff was from his mother's womb / Untimely ripp'd.”
What can best be inferred about the reasons Macbeth murders?
A) He has demonstrated that he enjoys killing people, based on his profession and actions in his own home.
B) He only murders people for his wife and would not kill anyone if she did not come up with the ideas first.
C) He starts murdering because of advice from Banquo and the king, and then he meets the witches, who encourage more violence.
D) He wants power, and once he gains power, he tries to stop anyone who could take the power away.
D) He wants power, and once he gains power, he tries to stop anyone who could take the power away.
How does Lady Macbeth react when she reads Macbeth’s letter?
Lady Macbeth is determined to get Macbeth to do what it takes to gain power as quickly as possible.
Who becomes king?
Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth try to cover up for Macbeth’s actions?
Lady Macbeth tells the guests Macbeth has had spells like this since he was younger, insists he is not feeling well, and finally ends the feast.
How does Malcolm test Macduff’s loyalty?
Malcolm speaks of how awful he is and how Macbeth is better than him. When Macduff despairs for his country, Malcolm trusts he is not on Macbeth’s side.
What happens to Macbeth when he and Macduff fight?
Who will become king of Scotland?
Macduff cuts off Macbeth’s head.
Malcolm
Which literary device does this quote spoken by Macbeth best exemplify?
“We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it: / She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor malice / Remains in danger of her former tooth.” (Act III, Scene 2)
A) Simile
B) Symbolism
C) Direct address
D) Hyperbole
B) Symbolism