Question 1

The witches in Scene 1 inform you that

Accepted Answer

a.  they will see Macbeth after the battle

Answer

b.  trouble is coming for the Scottish King

Answer

c.  Macbeth has acted bravely in battle

Answer

d.  Duncan is the king of Scotland

Question 2

Why is Banquo awake so late at night in Scene 1 of Act 2?

Accepted Answer

D.  His restless thoughts keep him awake

Answer

d.  He is never able to sleep in Macbeth's castle

Answer

c.  The sound of the clock keeps waking him

Answer

a.  The strange darkness of the night disturbs him

Question 3

What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan's guards are blamed for his death?

Accepted Answer

c.  use the guards' daggers to stab Duncan

Answer

d.  make sure the guards are seen drinking

Answer

b.  convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil

Answer

a.  dress in the guards' clothes to commit the murder

Question 4

Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he

Accepted Answer

d.  feels distressed and shocked at  his actions

Answer

a.  needs to show how easy the deed was for him

Answer

b.  has to prove that he murdered Duncan

Answer

c.  wants to frighten her for encouraging him

Question 5

Why are Duncan's praises of Macbeth in Scene 4 (Act 1) an example of dramatic irony in this tragedy?

Accepted Answer

B.  You know that Macbeth wants to kill Duncan but Duncan is unaware of this fact

Answer

d.  You know that Duncan declares his son as his heir because he is suspicious of Macbeth

Answer

a.  Macbeth knows Duncan will soon declare his son to be his heir to the throne

Answer

c.  Macbeth knew that the Thane of Cawdor was a traitor without telling Duncan

Question 6

Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3 when he

Accepted Answer

a.  questions the witches about the prophecies

Answer

c.  invites Duncan to his home

Answer

d.  defeats many people in battle

Answer

b.  listens to Banquo describe the witches

Question 7

In Act 2, what are the "things strange" from Scene 4, that the Old Man discusses?

Accepted Answer

b.  natural signs that indicate unnatural deeds

Answer

d.  supernatural signs that witches are working

Answer

c.  supernatural events that indicate happiness

Answer

a.  unnatural events for the time of year

Question 8

Who is the porter pretending to let into "hell?"

Accepted Answer

d.  people who have done wrong things in business

Answer

b.  traitors to the king from across Scotland

Answer

c.  tradesmen who have cheated him before

Answer

a.  people that Macbeth has invited to stay

Question 9

In Act 1, what advice does Lady Macbeth give to Macbeth in Scene 5 to aid her plan?

Accepted Answer

c.  pretend to be nice to Duncan

Answer

d.  make Duncan drink all night

Answer

b.  encourage Duncan to stay longer

Answer

a.  spend very little time with Duncan

Question 10

Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father's murderers?

Accepted Answer

a.  They left Scotland without telling anyone.

Answer

d.  Few people see them weep for their father

Answer

b.  Duncan's horses are acting like children.

Answer

c.  Malcolm is Duncan's heir to the throne.

Related quizzes

Related quizzes