Multiple Choice Questions

He says they often tell of good things which may happen without telling the bad consequences.
  • What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?
  • Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth's new title. He is, however, leery. What does he say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness"?
  • What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
  • What is Lady Macbeth's plan?
He now desires to be the king, and he realizes that something will have to be done with the present king (and his sons) before his desires can become reality.
  • Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?
  • What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
  • Who says: "you dress me in borrowed robes"? What is the relevance of this quote in Act I?
  • What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears Macbeth has defeated Macdonwald?
A reoccuring theme or idea.
  • What is a motif?
  • What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
  • What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
hamartia
  • What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
  • This term is also know as a "tragic flaw". This aspect of a protagonist's character will lead to his/ her downfall.
  • After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
While Duncan sleeps Macbeth is to slay him, using the daggers of Duncan's guards. The guards will have been convinced by Lady Macbeth to drink "drugged possets" earlier on, so to sleep too soundly to protect the King. The crime will then be easily blamed on the guards.
  • Explain the plot of murder: How will the murder be committed?
  • What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
  • What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
  • Describe the relationship between Lady and Thane Macbeth.
Malcolm, Duncan's son, the named crown prince.
  • What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?
  • Who is the impediment that Macbeth must "o'erleap" to become King?
  • What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
  • Who is sentenced to death?
In short, Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth could be a good king, but he lacks the hard-heartedness which would allow him to get to the position. She'll talk him into it.
  • After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
  • These are motifs which have been introduced in Act 1.
  • Describe the relationship between Lady and Thane Macbeth.
  • This term is also know as a "tragic flaw". This aspect of a protagonist's character will lead to his/ her downfall.
Macbeth. He claims that the messengers who deliver the news that he is Thane of Cawdor cannot possibly be true. At this point (though not for long) Macbeth, like Banquo, is still unconvinced by the witches' prophecies.
  • What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?
  • Who says: "you dress me in borrowed robes"? What is the relevance of this quote in Act I?
  • What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
  • What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
Inverness
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
  • What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
  • What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
  • What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
The Thane of Cawdor is sentenced to death.
  • What is Lady Macbeth's plan?
  • What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns Duncan is coming"?
  • Who is the impediment that Macbeth must "o'erleap" to become King?
  • Who is sentenced to death?
Ross tells Macbeth that Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor.
  • What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
  • What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
  • What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
hubris
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
  • What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
  • What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
  • What is the name of Macbeth's castle?
You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.
  • After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
  • Malcolm describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
  • What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
  • Describe the relationship between Lady and Thane Macbeth.
Dysfunctional, emotionally abusive even, however Macbeth does address his wife as his "partner in greatness" so there is atleast a conspiratory equality.
  • What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
  • Explain the plot of murder: How will the murder be committed?
  • Describe the relationship between Lady and Thane Macbeth.
  • These are motifs which have been introduced in Act 1.
They predict Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king. They predict that Banquo will be "lesser than Macbeth, and greater, Not so happy, and yet happier" and that his descendants will be kings although he will not be one.
  • What do the witches predict in I.iii for Macbeth? For Banquo?
  • Explain the plot of murder: How will the murder be committed?
  • What is the point of the first scene literally and in reference to the whole play?
  • What is the term which means "excessive pride" ?
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