| Duncan orders Ross to | Tell Macbeth he is thane of Cawdor |
| Why is Duncan’s reference to Lady macbeth as a “noble hostess” is an example of dramatic irony? | Lady Macbeth plans to murder him |
| What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure Duncan’s guards are blamed for his death? | Use the guards’ dangers to stab Duncan |
| What does Lady Macbeth think that Macbeth lacks? | Enough cruelty to murder Duncan |
| Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth wish that | Darkness will cover their evil deeds |
| What advice does lady macbeth give to Macbeth to aid her plan? | Pretend to be nice to Duncan |
| Why is Lady Macbeth forced to put the daggers near the servants? | Macbeth forgot to do it in his fear and guilt |
| What stopped Lady Macbeth from killing Duncan? | Duncan reminds her of her father |
| When Banquo says he will fight the traitor who killed Duncan. he becomes one of the tragedy’s | Antagonists |
| What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after learning of Duncan’s murder? | run away to protect themselves |
| Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father’s murderers? | They left Scotland without a word |
| Which good quality does Macbeth most fears in Banquo? | Wise courage |
| The ghost at dinner cause Macbeth to | Become extremely agitated and upset |
| Why does Macbeth worry he has killed Duncan more for Banquo’s sake than for his own? | Macbeth does not have any children to follow him as king like Banquo. |
| In what way does macbeth see Fleance as an antagonist? | Fleance will grow up into a dangerous enemy |
| Why does Macbeth say Banquo’s murder is different from murders in past times? | Banquo is the only murdered man to return to sit among the living |
| One aspect of Macbeth’s tragic flaw is | Overconfidence in himself |
| Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband? | His leaving throws suspicions |
| Macduff blames the deaths of his wife and children on | his own sins |
| The contents of the witches’ cauldron foreshadow that in this tragedy, Macbeth’s rule will | Make Scotland seem poisoned and diseased |
| Macduff addresses “tyranny” as “thou” and “thee”. What does Macduff mean by “tyranny”? | Macbeth, who is an evil tyrant |
| What do Macbeth and Macduff have in common at the end of Act Four? | Each wants to kill the other for his treachery |
| Although invisible to others, lady macbeth tries to wash away | Spots of blood on her hands |
| Why is Macbeth unconcerned about the thanes who leave him to fight with Malcolm? | The prophecies make Macbeth fearless |
| How is Macbeth’s request to the Doctor an example of dramatic irony in this tragedy? | Malcolm’s forces will cure Scotland’s disease, which is Macbeth |
| How does Macbeth know Macduff will be the one who kills him? | Macduff says he was removed from his mother |
| Siward’s concern about the death of Young Siward is | Whether he died facing his enemy and fighting |
| Macbeth reveals in these lines that he believes that | Actions are meaningless because we are inevitably drawn to death |
| What causes Macbeth to fight Macduff? | Macbeth knows his death is fated and wants to face it |
| Malcolm shows that he will be a good king at the end of the play when he | thanks his supporters and rewards them. |
Macbeth Multiple Choice
August 18, 2019