Macbeth Test Questions & Answers
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In scene 1, where do the witches plan to meet again, and why? CORRECT ANSWERS
They plan to meet in an open field because they are going to meet Macbeth.
What news about Macbeth does the bloodstained captain bring to the king in scene 2?
CORRECT ANSWERS The captain tells the king that lady luck and macdonwald
weren't strong enough to defeat Macbeth. Macbeth splits him from his navel to his
jawbone and stuck his head on their castle walls.
What does the king determine to do for Macbeth? why? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan
gave Cawdor's title to Macbeth because he saved the nation.
What do the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo is scene 3? CORRECT ANSWERS They
call him thane of Glamis, Cawdor and the future king. They tell Banquo "lesser than
Macbeth, yet much happier" and that Banquos son will be kings.
In what lines do you discover Lady Macbeth's plans for Duncan when he visits the
castle? CORRECT ANSWERS Act 1 Scene 6 lines 37-38
What are your impressions of Lady Macbeth at the end of act 1? What is her
relationship with Macbeth? (beyond being his wife) CORRECT ANSWERS Lady
Macbeth can be bossy and rude and very manipulative. She seems to manipulate him a
lot.
In the very first scene of a play, a dramatist must tell the audience what kind of play they
are about to see. What does the brief opening scene of Macbeth reveal about the rest of
the play? How does the weather reflect the human passions revealed in the rest of the
act? CORRECT ANSWERS When we meet the witches we can conclude that the play
might be a little dark. The weather reflects the dark passions revealed.
How does the witches' prophecy of Macbeth's coming greatness act as a temptation for
him? CORRECT ANSWERS Since the first 2 prophecy's were true, he is tempted to
commit murder to ensure the 3rd prophecy is true.
Explain the paradox of the witches' greeting to Banquo in scene 3 "lesser than Macbeth,
and greater". How is paradox true? CORRECT ANSWERS The paradox means that
Banquo will be great and also less great which is backwards. We can assume that
Banquo will do more/ receive more than Macbeth.
How does Banquo's reaction to the witches differ from Macbeth's What do you think
Macbeth's reaction suggests about his character? CORRECT ANSWERS Macbeth
, seems to fear the witches while Banquo stays put and confident while. Macbeth doesn't
want them to stop talking or leave which makes him look curious and gullible.
What conflict rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches' prophecy? What resolution to
this conflict does Macbeth express in his aside, in scene 4, lines 48-53? CORRECT
ANSWERS He thinks about murdering Duncan for his own success. He wants to see if
the prophecy is true. Duncan makes Malcom his heir, which blocks Macbeth's way to
the throne. Which leads to Macbeth to violence.
Describe the temperamental difference between Macbeth and his wife. Who is the
single-minded and logical? Who is more argumentative and sensitive? Which one wins
the argument? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady Macbeth is single-minded and logical while
Macbeth is sensitive and easily persuaded. Lady Macbeth wins while Macbeth gets
persuaded.
What irony would the audience feel as they watch Duncan enter the castle and hear him
praise the peacefulness? CORRECT ANSWERS it is dramatic irony: in reality the hosts
are actually planning his death, but he still praises the peace.
One critic has said that the witches are "in some sense representative of potentialities
within" Macbeth. How could that statement be explained? Is there any evidence that
Macbeth wanted to be king before? CORRECT ANSWERS In scene 3 he immediately
thinks of murder because he has thought of it before and it seems like the best way. He
may have though of it before like in scene 3. (plotted his death)
(Act 2 Questions) In Act 2 Scene 1 Macbeth asks Banquo to meet him later for 'Some
words". What incentive does he offer Banquo? How does Banquo reply? CORRECT
ANSWERS He offers banquo honor if he sticks with him. he says he will do whatever as
long as he can do it with a clear conscience.
describe the vision that macbeth has at the end of scene 1. what details foreshadow the
action to come? CORRECT ANSWERS macbeth sees a dagger that begins to be
covered in blood. even though the dagger is a hallucination, this foreshadows the
murder of king duncan.
in scene 2, as macbeth kills duncan, what does lady macbeth hear? what does macbeth
hear? CORRECT ANSWERS lady macbeth hears an owl scream and the crickets cry.
macbeth heard donalbain cry "murder" and malcom say "god bless us"
why, according to lady macbeth, was she unable to kill duncan herself? which tasks
related to the murder does she perform? CORRECT ANSWERS she cant kill him
because he resembles her father. she creates the plan, lays the daggers and plans the
clean up
Rated 100% Correct!!!
In scene 1, where do the witches plan to meet again, and why? CORRECT ANSWERS
They plan to meet in an open field because they are going to meet Macbeth.
What news about Macbeth does the bloodstained captain bring to the king in scene 2?
CORRECT ANSWERS The captain tells the king that lady luck and macdonwald
weren't strong enough to defeat Macbeth. Macbeth splits him from his navel to his
jawbone and stuck his head on their castle walls.
What does the king determine to do for Macbeth? why? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan
gave Cawdor's title to Macbeth because he saved the nation.
What do the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo is scene 3? CORRECT ANSWERS They
call him thane of Glamis, Cawdor and the future king. They tell Banquo "lesser than
Macbeth, yet much happier" and that Banquos son will be kings.
In what lines do you discover Lady Macbeth's plans for Duncan when he visits the
castle? CORRECT ANSWERS Act 1 Scene 6 lines 37-38
What are your impressions of Lady Macbeth at the end of act 1? What is her
relationship with Macbeth? (beyond being his wife) CORRECT ANSWERS Lady
Macbeth can be bossy and rude and very manipulative. She seems to manipulate him a
lot.
In the very first scene of a play, a dramatist must tell the audience what kind of play they
are about to see. What does the brief opening scene of Macbeth reveal about the rest of
the play? How does the weather reflect the human passions revealed in the rest of the
act? CORRECT ANSWERS When we meet the witches we can conclude that the play
might be a little dark. The weather reflects the dark passions revealed.
How does the witches' prophecy of Macbeth's coming greatness act as a temptation for
him? CORRECT ANSWERS Since the first 2 prophecy's were true, he is tempted to
commit murder to ensure the 3rd prophecy is true.
Explain the paradox of the witches' greeting to Banquo in scene 3 "lesser than Macbeth,
and greater". How is paradox true? CORRECT ANSWERS The paradox means that
Banquo will be great and also less great which is backwards. We can assume that
Banquo will do more/ receive more than Macbeth.
How does Banquo's reaction to the witches differ from Macbeth's What do you think
Macbeth's reaction suggests about his character? CORRECT ANSWERS Macbeth
, seems to fear the witches while Banquo stays put and confident while. Macbeth doesn't
want them to stop talking or leave which makes him look curious and gullible.
What conflict rages in Macbeth after he hears the witches' prophecy? What resolution to
this conflict does Macbeth express in his aside, in scene 4, lines 48-53? CORRECT
ANSWERS He thinks about murdering Duncan for his own success. He wants to see if
the prophecy is true. Duncan makes Malcom his heir, which blocks Macbeth's way to
the throne. Which leads to Macbeth to violence.
Describe the temperamental difference between Macbeth and his wife. Who is the
single-minded and logical? Who is more argumentative and sensitive? Which one wins
the argument? CORRECT ANSWERS Lady Macbeth is single-minded and logical while
Macbeth is sensitive and easily persuaded. Lady Macbeth wins while Macbeth gets
persuaded.
What irony would the audience feel as they watch Duncan enter the castle and hear him
praise the peacefulness? CORRECT ANSWERS it is dramatic irony: in reality the hosts
are actually planning his death, but he still praises the peace.
One critic has said that the witches are "in some sense representative of potentialities
within" Macbeth. How could that statement be explained? Is there any evidence that
Macbeth wanted to be king before? CORRECT ANSWERS In scene 3 he immediately
thinks of murder because he has thought of it before and it seems like the best way. He
may have though of it before like in scene 3. (plotted his death)
(Act 2 Questions) In Act 2 Scene 1 Macbeth asks Banquo to meet him later for 'Some
words". What incentive does he offer Banquo? How does Banquo reply? CORRECT
ANSWERS He offers banquo honor if he sticks with him. he says he will do whatever as
long as he can do it with a clear conscience.
describe the vision that macbeth has at the end of scene 1. what details foreshadow the
action to come? CORRECT ANSWERS macbeth sees a dagger that begins to be
covered in blood. even though the dagger is a hallucination, this foreshadows the
murder of king duncan.
in scene 2, as macbeth kills duncan, what does lady macbeth hear? what does macbeth
hear? CORRECT ANSWERS lady macbeth hears an owl scream and the crickets cry.
macbeth heard donalbain cry "murder" and malcom say "god bless us"
why, according to lady macbeth, was she unable to kill duncan herself? which tasks
related to the murder does she perform? CORRECT ANSWERS she cant kill him
because he resembles her father. she creates the plan, lays the daggers and plans the
clean up
