Slot 1
What country does Macbeth take place in?
Scotland
The first direct characterization of Macbeth comes from…
A. The captain when he says, “But all’s too weak for brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)”
B. The witches when they say, “There to meet with Macbeth”
C. Ross when he says, “Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, Thane of Cawdor”
D. The King when he says, “Dismayed not this our captains, Macbeth and Banquo?”
A. The captain when he says, “But all’s too weak for brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name)”
Macbeth getting the title of thane of Cawdor is ironic because…
A. Macbeth wants this title, but Banquo is jealous of him
B. Macbeth gets this title because the Thane of Cawdor is a traitor and Macbeth too becomes a traitor
C. Macbeth already knows and believes that he is going to get this title but must act surprised
D. Macbeth doesn’t have ambition and didn’t want this title
B. Macbeth gets this title because the Thane of Cawdor is a traitor and Macbeth too becomes a traitor
Banquo’s prophecies stand in contrast to Macbeth’s prophecies because…
A. Banquo’s prophecies are evil while Macbeth’s are good
B. Banquo’s prophecies are believable, but Macbeth’s are not
C. Banquo’s prophecies are paradoxes while Macbeth’s are more straightforward
D. Banquo’s prophecies come true but Macbeth’s do not
C. Banquo’s prophecies are paradoxes while Macbeth’s are more straightforward
By Macbeth’s initial reaction to the prophecies, we know…
A. Two of the predictions seem so impossible that he can’t believe them
B. His ambition is already starting to get out of control
C. His desire to be king is so strong that he will do whatever it takes
D. He is already letting power start to corrupt his mind
A. Two of the predictions seem so impossible that he can’t believe them
Lady Macbeth’s ambitious character trait first shows when she…
A. is content being Macbeth’s, “dearest partner of greatness.”
B. is proud that Macbeth is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness”
C. is confident that Macbeth, “shalt be what thou are promised…[because] I may pour my spirits in thine ear.”
D. vows to make a great impression on the King since “the King comes here tonight”
C. is confident that Macbeth, “shalt be what thou are promised…[because] I may pour my spirits in thine ear.”
In Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act II Scene 1, Macbeth and the reader realize that Macbeth is on the verge of insanity because…
A. He believes that he has murdered his own sleep
B. He believes that King Duncan is a ghost
C. Lady Macbeth has driven him to drink
D. He sees a dagger that isn’t really there
D. He sees a dagger that isn’t really there
What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction when Macbeth tells her, “we will proceed no further in this business”?
A. She is satisfied that Macbeth at least considered her proposal
B. She gets angry and questions his courage, word, and manhood
C. She gets spiteful and vows to do it herself because she doesn’t need his help
D. She gets mad and threatens to leave him if he doesn’t do what she wants
B. She gets angry and questions his courage, word, and manhood
Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it” is…
A. An allusion that means Macbeth should eat the forbidden fruit
B. Personification that for Macbeth to strike the king like a sly snake
C. A metaphor that means for Macbeth to look innocent and lovely like a flower
D. A simile that means for Macbeth to look innocent but be ready to strike the king
D. A simile that means for Macbeth to look innocent but be ready to strike the king
We know the porter is a comic relief because…
A. He interrupts a suspenseful scene by telling a joke about the dead king as well as other inappropriate jokes.
B. He interrupts a funny scene by telling knock, knock jokes about ridiculous topics.
C. He interrupts a tragic scene by telling a joke about how a porter would grow old unlocking the gate of hell as well as other absurd stories.
D. He interrupts a serious scene by telling jokes while the audience waits for intermission to end.
C. He interrupts a tragic scene by telling a joke about how a porter would grow old unlocking the gate of hell as well as other absurd stories.
Shakespeare expertly ties in the hand-washing scene back into Act V by…
A. showing that Lady Macbeth’s ambition will cause her to become as carefree about killing as she was about clearing the blood off his hands.
B. showing that Macbeth’s ambition will cause him to become as nonchalant about killing as he was about clearing the blood off his hands.
C. showing that Lady Macbeth’s flippant comment about clearing their guilt with water will manifest later on in a symbolic spot that she can never erase.
D. showing that Macbeth’s guilt will follow him until his death
C. showing that Lady Macbeth’s flippant comment about clearing their guilt with water will manifest later on in a symbolic spot that she can never erase.
Lady Macbeth had a detailed plan for the murder of Duncan. Which part of the plan did Macbeth mess up?
A. Killing the king with the guard’s own daggers
B. Getting Duncan and his guards drunk
C. Leaving the bloody daggers with the sleeping guards
D. Not killing the king all the way
C. Leaving the bloody daggers with the sleeping guards
How does the witches’ second apparition seemingly contradict the first apparition?
A. The first apparition warns of Macduff while the second one warns of Malcolm and his army
B. The first apparition warns of a human while the second one warns of nature (Birnam Wood)
C. The first apparition warns of nature (Birnam Wood) while the second one warns of Macduff
D. The first apparition warns of Macduff while the second one applies that no human can do him harm.
D. The first apparition warns of Macduff while the second one applies that no human can do him harm.
Lady Macbeth covers for her husband’s actions at his solemn supper by…
A. By convincing her husband to man up and not believe in ghosts
B. By convincing the ghost of Banquo to leave
C. By convincing the guests that Macbeth is insane but seeking counseling
D. By convincing the guests that Macbeth is sick and has had these fits since childhood
D. By convincing the guests that Macbeth is sick and has had these fits since childhood
Why doesn’t Macbeth think he has a seat at the head of the table of his solemn supper?
A. The ghost of Banquo is sitting in his spot, but no one else can see him
B. The murders interrupted the feast so his place at the table was taken
C. Lennox and Ross are playing a trick on him
D. The court is reserving King Duncan’s place out of respect of his death
A. The ghost of Banquo is sitting in his spot, but no one else can see him