| central theme of act 1 of Macbeth | betrayal |
| why did Shakespeare write in blank verse | to create an effect of natural speech |
| what is Macbeth’s tragic flaw | desire for power |
| role of witches | foreshadow events |
| king Duncan characteristic | places a high value on bravery and loyalty |
| Macbeth’s feelings about king Duncan’s murder | tortured ambivalence |
| why does lady macbeth think macbeth has a poor chance of achieving power | Ambition is not of a ruthless nature |
| What are macbeth’s plans motivated by | his wife’s encouragement |
| central theme of act II | a murderer must live with his conscience |
| atmosphere created by macbeth’s soliloquy after banquo leaves | suspenseful |
| bell symbolizes | death |
| lady macbeth’s purpose in drugging the servants | so they’ll sleep through king duncan’s murder |
| what establishes the atmosphere for night of murder | moonless night |
| which symbol signals that the murder has been accomplished | the owl’s scream and the crickets’ cries |
| macbeth declares he wil “sleep no more” because he believes | his conscience will never let him rest |
| what macbeth means about the blood on his hands that will redden all the seas | comment on his profound guilt |
| purpose of the porter’s speech in the structure of macbeth | break the grim tone of unfolding events |
| what symbolizes the king | falcon |
Macbeth Act I Selection Test
July 19, 2019