In Act 1, Scene 1 the witches inform the audience that
In Act 1, how is Macbeth seen? Why?
In Act 1, what positions/titles do the witches say Macbeth will hold in the future?
In Act 1, what do the witches say will happen to Banquo?
How does Lady Macbeth know that Duncan is coming to her castle?
In Act 1, Scene 6, line 24, Duncan’s reference to Lady Macbeth as a “noble hostess” is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that
Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father’s murderers?
What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan’s guards are blamed for his death?
The porter serves to provide ____________ in the play. Whom does the porter pretend to let into “hell” at the beginning of Act 2 Scene 3?
When Macduff asks Macbeth why he killed the servants, Macbeth replies, “Who can be wise, amazed, temp’rate, and furious, / Loyal, and neutral, in a moment? No man” (Act 2, Scene 3). These lines convey Macbeth’s
In Act 2 Scene 3, line 38, Macduff greets Macbeth as a “worthy thane.” This is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that
In Act 3 Scene 1, Macbeth most likely questions Banquo about his journey because Macbeth
In Act 3, who escapes being murdered?
The ghost at dinner in Act 3 Scene 4 causes Macbeth to
Why does Macbeth worry he has killed King Duncan more for Banquo’s sake than for his own?
In Act 3, after being visited by Hecate, the witches agree to meet in the morning because they expect ___________ will come to visit them.
In Act 3, who is suspected of the murder of Banquo? Why?
At the end of Act 3, why is Macbeth preparing for war?
In Act 4 when Macbeth visits the witches, what do they use to answer his questions?
In Act 4, who is Macbeth warned to “beware of” by the witches?
In Act 4, when visiting the witches, Macbeth is told that no one ______________.
In Act 4, when visiting the witches, Macbeth is told that he won’t be conquered until ______________.
In Act 4, when visiting the witches, the last thing to appear is __________________.
In Act 4, after visiting the witches, what does Macbeth decide to do?
What do Macduff and Macbeth have in common by the end of Act 4?
Although invisible to others, in Act 5, Scene 1 Lady Macbeth tries to wash away
In Act 5, Scene 3, lines 50-54, Macbeth says, “If thou couldst, doctor, cast / The water of my land, find her disease, / And purge it to a sound and pristine health.” How is this request an example of dramatic irony?
Why does Macbeth decide to go outside the castle and fight in Act 5 Scene 5?
In Act 5, what happens to Lady Macbeth?
How does Macbeth know in Act 5 Scene 8 that Macduff will be the one who kills him?
At the end of Act 5, who becomes king?
Pick the correct definition for the term: Soliloquy
Pick the correct definition for the term: Dramatic Irony
Pick the correct definition for the term: Aside
Pick the correct definition for the term: Comic Relief
Pick the correct definition for the term: Foreshadowing
Pick the correct definition for the term: Tragic Flaw
What is the purpose of using a soliloquy in a play?
What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story or play?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a tragic hero?
Macbeth’s tragic flaw, and a theme we have studied so far in this play is:
What is Shakespeare showing us about ambition? A theme statement that would fit the theme of Ambition in Macbeth is:
Another theme we have studied in the play Macbeth is _________. Shakespeare makes us wonder ____________.
Characters change throughout the play. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is __________. Toward the end of the play, Macbeth is ___________.
Characters change throughout the play. At the beginning of the play, Lady Macbeth is __________. Toward the end of the play, Lady Macbeth is ___________.
Short Answer. For the following questions, write a 4-6 sentence response that fully addresses the question. Refer to at least 1 instance in the play to support your ideas. It’s okay if you don’t know the exact Act or Scene, just describe the situation. Your answer will be evaluated by how well your ideas are justified.
One theme in the play is Fate. Describe a time Macbeth takes fate into his own hands. How is this different from the very beginning of the play?
Short Answer. For the following questions, write a 4-6 sentence response that fully addresses the question. Refer to at least 1 instance in the play to support your ideas. It’s okay if you don’t know the exact Act or Scene, just describe the situation. Your answer will be evaluated by how well your ideas are justified.
Describe the role of the witches in the play. Do they make Macbeth do the things he does, or do they simply predict that he will?
Extra Credit: Worth up to 5 points missed on the exam. Tell me anything you know about the play Macbeth you think I did not ask about.