Macbeth Review

"Something wicked this way comes, " refers to

• The now evil Macbeth

• The ghosts of those killed

• Hecate, goddess of the witches

• The witches

At the beginning of Act III, Why is Macbeth happy to learn Banquo will not be returning to the castle until after dark?

• He will have time to plan a celebration in his honor.

• He will send the murders to kill him under cover of darkness

• He will be away for awhile so he can conspire against him

• He plans to kidnap Fleance

"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!" refers to?

• Macduff intends to kill Macbeth

• Macbeth's guilt over the murder of Banquo

• Macbeth's hallucinations

• Lady Macbeth envisions blood from King Duncan's murder that she cannot cleanse herself from.

Macbeth seeks out the witches in Act IV to

• He wants them to help Lady Macbeth

• He is afraid of losing the throne and wants their guidance to keep it.

• He wants them to find Fleance

• He thinks they can help him kill Malcolm.

At the supper after Macbeth becomes King, he becomes distracted and acts crazy? What does Lady Macbeth want him to do instead?

• Stop acting crazy and be cheerful for his guests.

• Send everyone home.

• Find Banquo

• Leave the Banquet and go to bed to recover.

Macbeth believes he will not sleep anymore because

• He is filled with grief over the death of Lady Macbeth

• He is dying

• His guilt will never let him rest

• The witches put a spell on him

Who played the roles of women during plays at Shakepeare's globe theatre?

• young children

• women from the working class

• young men/boys

• male actors wore female wigs and makeup

How does Macbeth sneak past King Duncan's servants to murder him?

• Macbeth pays them to go outside.

• Lady Macbeth distracts them by crying

• A horse breaks free and they chase it

• Lady Macbeth drugs them so they will be sleeping when Macbeth comes.

By the end of Act III, Macbeth

• He has gained the respect of his people as a good leader.

• He is thinking about giving up the throne.

• He is losing his mind with his grief and sadness at what his actions have done to his wife.

• He no longer feels conflicted about his murderous acts or using all means necessary to keep the throne.

Macduff thinks King Duncan's sons have killed their father because?

• Because Macbeth said they were guilty and killed them.

• They were jealous of Macbeth.

• They fled the scene after King Duncan's death.

• They did not want to be the King.