Exam Review (Macbeth)

In the beginning of Act 2, why is Banquo wide awake?

• the darkness of the night

• he has a hard time sleeping at Macbeth’s castle

• the ticking clock keeps him awake

• his restless thoughts keep him awake

What powers do the witches in Scene 1, Act 1 have?

• floating in the air

• foretelling the future

• vanishing

• more than one of the above

Who receives a new title that upsets Macbeth? What is the title?

• Donalbain becomes Prince of Cawdor

• Malcolm becomes Prince of Cumberland

• Banquo’s sons will be king

• more than one of the above

Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth’s ________ toward her when he attempts to back out of the murder plot?

• loyalty

• love

• honesty

• none of the above

In Macbeth’s aside in Act 1, What “ghastly thoughts” and “imagined horrors” does Macbeth think about that makes his heart beat unnaturally?

• his wife hearing the news

• what King Duncan will do next

• Killing King Duncan

• Killing the Thane of Cawdor

Why does Lady Macbeth say no one will suspect them of the murder?

• because it happened in their house

• because his sons will run away and make themselves look guilty

• because they will say the guards wanted to kill Duncan

• because she and Macbeth will grieve King Duncan’s death so loudly

What is the “dagger” that Macbeth sees before him?

• a shadow

• his conscience

• a real dagger

• none of the above

How do the ideas of Duncan’s blood differ between Lady Macbeth?

• Lady M thinks the blood will never be washed off, and Macbeth believes it will be

• Lady M wants to be reminded of the deed, while Macbeth wants to forget about it

• Lady M begins to fall apart when she sees Malcolm and Donalbain

• Lady M thinks a little water will wash away the blood while Macbeth thinks there is not enough water in the ocean to clean his hands

What does Donalbain mean when he says “Men have knives beneath their cloaks”?

• Everyone is concealing a weapon

• They should not trust those who take care of them

• Macbeth may discover the murders and doesn’t need their help

• No one is to be trusted

Which is the correct order of prophecies given by the witches in Scene 3 of Act 1?

• “Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Glamis, King of Scotland”

• “Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King of Scotland”

• “Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, Prince of Cumberland”

• none of the above