Macbeth Review
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- Q1Who are the first characters introduced in the beginning of the play?King DuncanMacbeththree witchesMalcolm30s
- Q2Macbeth becomes Thane of Cawdor becauseThe previous thane, on his deathbed, names Macbeth his successorDuncan gives him the title when the previous thane commits treasonThe witches predicted that he wouldIt is his rightful inheritance30s
- Q3Lady Macbeth says she fears Macbeth's nature because heis too kind to do what needs to be done (kill Duncan)is sometimes cruel and may use violence to achieve his goalshe may abandon her for another womanchanges his mind too frequently30s
- Q4Lady Macbeth prays to be "unsexed" because shedoes not want household duties to get in the way of political advancementwishes to be ruthless and cruel, not weak and gentledoes not want any childrenthinks that love gets in the way of women's progress30s
- Q5Lady Macbeth plans to blame the murder on -----one of Macbeth's servantsBanquotwo of Macdonwald's followerstwo of Duncan's guards30s
- Q6Which greeting from the witches MOST spurs Macbeth's ambition.Thane of CawdorThane of GlamisKing that shall befather of kings30s
- Q7Through much of Act One, Macbethis bloody and ruthlessis indecisive and wishywashyis influenced by Banquois firm of purpose and determined30s
- Q8What do the witches predict for Banquo?You will be Thane of GlamisYour children will be kings though you will notYou will be Thane of CawdorYou will be murdered by a friend30s
- Q9Whom does Duncan name to succeed him to the throne?MacDuffBanquoMalcolmMacbeth30s
- Q10Macbeth's vision of the imaginary dagger suggestshis obsession with the three witcheshis cowardiceHis disturbed conscience (guilt)the need to find a different way to kill30s
- Q11Lady Macbeth could not kill Duncan because he looked too much likeher sonher brotherher fatherher uncle30s
- Q12Which statement is most accurate after Duncan's death? "After Duncan's murder . . .Lady Macbeth is more distracted; Macbeth is more in controlMacbeth is more distracted; Lady Macbeth is more in controlBoth Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are distracted and unable to actBoth Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are calm and collected30s
- Q13After the murder, Macbethsmears blood on the guards to make them look guiltybrings the murder weapons back into the room with himmistakenly stumbles into the room of Malcolm and Donalbainaccidentally awakens a guard, who cries out "Sleep no more!:30s
- Q14Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland becauseThey have stolen Duncan's moneyThey seek rest in their time of griefThey fear for their own livesThey murdered Duncan30s
- Q15Macbeth plans to have Banquo murdered because Banquokilled Duncan's guardsplans to destroy Macbethwill father future kingskilled Duncan30s