Macbeth Final Exam Review Solved
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Who is King Duncan? CORRECT ANSWERS He is the good king of Scotland who
loves Macbeth for his noble and brave acts. When the first Thane of Cawdor betrays his
kingdom he moves Macbeth to this title. In Macbeth's thirst for power he eventually kills
Duncan.
Who is Malcolm? CORRECT ANSWERS He is King Duncan's son, who is to say, is to
inherit his father's throne once he dies.
Who is Donalbain? CORRECT ANSWERS King Duncan's other and youngest son.
Who is Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS Scottish general and thane of Glamis who is
led to evil thoughts when three witches predict that he will be thane of Cawdor, which
comes true, and that he will later become king.
Who is Lady Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS The wife of Macbeth. She is deeply
ambitious who has a great passion for power. She is definitely the stronger and more in
compassionate in the marriage. She shows her love for power and her evil thoughts
through Macbeth's longing for murdering King Duncan.
Who is Fleance? CORRECT ANSWERS Banquo's son. His name sounds like fleeing
which he does.
Who is Banquo? CORRECT ANSWERS Macbeth's friend and a Scottish General,
whose children are predicted (by the witches) to be kings. Like Macbeth, he also has
ambitions, but he doesn't project his thoughts into actions.
Who is Macduff? CORRECT ANSWERS A Scottish nobleman who, when Macbeth
becomes king, is unpleased from the start.
Who is Lennox? CORRECT ANSWERS Scottish noblemen later on he questions
Macbeth.
Who is Ross? CORRECT ANSWERS a Scottish nobleman who tells many people
about the victories and brave acts Macbeth performs during war. Macbeth's cousins.
Who are the witches? CORRECT ANSWERS These are the ugly ones who predict
Macbeth's becoming of king, which leads to many murders. It is unknown to what kind
of creatures they are, but we know that they enjoy toying with people's lives and that
they feel no remorse towards others.
, Who is Siward? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan's brother leads English army against
Macbeth and loses his son in battle.
Who is Hecate? CORRECT ANSWERS The leader of the witches.
Who are the Apparitions? CORRECT ANSWERS The three ghostly beings that came
out of the cauldron.
Explain the meaning of the witches utterance "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." SHORT
ANSWER CORRECT ANSWERS The witches saying of "Fair is foul and foul is fair,"
explains appearance vs. reality, how one can seem fair, while they are foul. It also is
foreshadowing the evil acts that will cloud Macbeth's mind that will seem fair to him, but
foul to others. Don't judge a book by its cover. Witches are grotesque so they mess up
with people lives to change their appearance to others.
Why does Duncan give the title of Cawdor to Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan
gives the title of Cawdor to Macbeth because the old thane of Cawdor betrayed him and
his kingdom during war and was beheaded. While Macbeth lead Scotland to victory in a
war and committed brave acts.
Why does the First Witch seek revenge on the woman at the beginning of Act I, scene
iii? What does this tell the audience about the witches? CORRECT ANSWERS The
First Witch seeks revenge on the woman at the beginning of Act 1 because she wouldn't
give her chestnuts when she asked the woman. This tells the audience that the witches
feel no remorse .
When Banquo and Macbeth meet the witches, what prophecies do the witches make for
Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS 1. That he is Thane of Glamis 2. That he is to be
Thane of Cawdor 3. That he will be King
What prophecies do the witches make for Banquo? CORRECT ANSWERS 1. That his
sons will be kings 2. That he will be greater but not greater than Macbeth 3. That he will
be happier but not happier than Macbeth.
How does Lady Macbeth learn about the witches' prophecies for Macbeth? What is her
reaction? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady Macbeth learns about the witches' prophecies
for Macbeth from a letter Macbeth wrote to her. Her reaction is that he is too soft not
acting harshly enough.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for killing Duncan? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady
Macbeth's plan for killing Duncan is to get his guards severely drunk and wait to kill him
until he is asleep. When Duncan is asleep they will kill him.
In a soliloquy, Macbeth lists three reasons why Duncan does not deserve to be
murdered. What are they? CORRECT ANSWERS Three reasons Macbeth believes
Duncan should not be murdered are because he is Duncan's kinsman and subject, his
Correctly To Score A+ 2025|2026
Who is King Duncan? CORRECT ANSWERS He is the good king of Scotland who
loves Macbeth for his noble and brave acts. When the first Thane of Cawdor betrays his
kingdom he moves Macbeth to this title. In Macbeth's thirst for power he eventually kills
Duncan.
Who is Malcolm? CORRECT ANSWERS He is King Duncan's son, who is to say, is to
inherit his father's throne once he dies.
Who is Donalbain? CORRECT ANSWERS King Duncan's other and youngest son.
Who is Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS Scottish general and thane of Glamis who is
led to evil thoughts when three witches predict that he will be thane of Cawdor, which
comes true, and that he will later become king.
Who is Lady Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS The wife of Macbeth. She is deeply
ambitious who has a great passion for power. She is definitely the stronger and more in
compassionate in the marriage. She shows her love for power and her evil thoughts
through Macbeth's longing for murdering King Duncan.
Who is Fleance? CORRECT ANSWERS Banquo's son. His name sounds like fleeing
which he does.
Who is Banquo? CORRECT ANSWERS Macbeth's friend and a Scottish General,
whose children are predicted (by the witches) to be kings. Like Macbeth, he also has
ambitions, but he doesn't project his thoughts into actions.
Who is Macduff? CORRECT ANSWERS A Scottish nobleman who, when Macbeth
becomes king, is unpleased from the start.
Who is Lennox? CORRECT ANSWERS Scottish noblemen later on he questions
Macbeth.
Who is Ross? CORRECT ANSWERS a Scottish nobleman who tells many people
about the victories and brave acts Macbeth performs during war. Macbeth's cousins.
Who are the witches? CORRECT ANSWERS These are the ugly ones who predict
Macbeth's becoming of king, which leads to many murders. It is unknown to what kind
of creatures they are, but we know that they enjoy toying with people's lives and that
they feel no remorse towards others.
, Who is Siward? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan's brother leads English army against
Macbeth and loses his son in battle.
Who is Hecate? CORRECT ANSWERS The leader of the witches.
Who are the Apparitions? CORRECT ANSWERS The three ghostly beings that came
out of the cauldron.
Explain the meaning of the witches utterance "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." SHORT
ANSWER CORRECT ANSWERS The witches saying of "Fair is foul and foul is fair,"
explains appearance vs. reality, how one can seem fair, while they are foul. It also is
foreshadowing the evil acts that will cloud Macbeth's mind that will seem fair to him, but
foul to others. Don't judge a book by its cover. Witches are grotesque so they mess up
with people lives to change their appearance to others.
Why does Duncan give the title of Cawdor to Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan
gives the title of Cawdor to Macbeth because the old thane of Cawdor betrayed him and
his kingdom during war and was beheaded. While Macbeth lead Scotland to victory in a
war and committed brave acts.
Why does the First Witch seek revenge on the woman at the beginning of Act I, scene
iii? What does this tell the audience about the witches? CORRECT ANSWERS The
First Witch seeks revenge on the woman at the beginning of Act 1 because she wouldn't
give her chestnuts when she asked the woman. This tells the audience that the witches
feel no remorse .
When Banquo and Macbeth meet the witches, what prophecies do the witches make for
Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWERS 1. That he is Thane of Glamis 2. That he is to be
Thane of Cawdor 3. That he will be King
What prophecies do the witches make for Banquo? CORRECT ANSWERS 1. That his
sons will be kings 2. That he will be greater but not greater than Macbeth 3. That he will
be happier but not happier than Macbeth.
How does Lady Macbeth learn about the witches' prophecies for Macbeth? What is her
reaction? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady Macbeth learns about the witches' prophecies
for Macbeth from a letter Macbeth wrote to her. Her reaction is that he is too soft not
acting harshly enough.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for killing Duncan? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady
Macbeth's plan for killing Duncan is to get his guards severely drunk and wait to kill him
until he is asleep. When Duncan is asleep they will kill him.
In a soliloquy, Macbeth lists three reasons why Duncan does not deserve to be
murdered. What are they? CORRECT ANSWERS Three reasons Macbeth believes
Duncan should not be murdered are because he is Duncan's kinsman and subject, his
