English Macbeth Test – Flashcards

King Duncan decides to make Macbeth Thane of Cawdor because

When Macbeth receives his new title, Banquo reacts with

After reading the letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth calls upon the spirits to "Make thick my blood, / Stop up th' access and passage to remorse." She is asking

Which of the following quotations from Act I is the best example of paradox?

Near the end of Act I, Macbeth expresses doubt about murdering the king because

The play's first act includes all of the following events except

In the play's first act, Duncan's attitude toward Macbeth is best described as

Which of the following is not true? a. Scotland is at war with an invader. b. The thane of Cawdor is a traitor. c. Duncan has a male heir named Malcolm. d. Duncan and Macbeth are brothers.

Before Macbeth makes his first appearance, we learn about his

Lady Macbeth's remark that her husband is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness" indicates that she is

What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?

All of the following are elements of a tragedy except a. a central character who makes mistakes b. a catastrophe near the end or conclusion c. frequent messages from the gods d. a central character who is often high-ranking

The dagger that Macbeth sees in his Scene 1 soliloquy

When Macbeth talks agitatedly about the murders, Lady Macbeth urges him to

The porter's cursing is ironic because

When Lennox and Macduff arrive at Macbeth's castle in the morning, Macduff wonders if

As soon as the murder becomes known, Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland because they

Banquo wants to meet with the other nobles in order to

The natural disturbances that continue all night—including the screaming and murderous owl, chimneys being blown down, and Duncan's horses turning wild— symbolize

In Scene 1, Macbeth attempts to convince Banquo to agree to

When Macbeth is alone, he imagines he sees

In Scene 4, Macduff emphasizes his opposition to Macbeth by

The "barren scepter" Macbeth refers to is a symbol implying that he

Macbeth explains to the hired murderers that they must keep his plan a secret because

When Macbeth hears that Fleance has escaped the murderers, he reacts with

When Macbeth begins talking to Banquo's ghost, Lady Macbeth reacts by

Which of the following phrases is the most vivid example of figurative language in Act III?

Hecate intends to ensure Macbeth's downfall by making him

Why does Macbeth want Banquo dead?

In the extended banquet scene, Macbeth chastises Banquo for being absent. What makes that speech ironic?

At the banquet, Macbeth's tortured conscience causes him to

During the banquet, Lady Macbeth

When Macbeth hears that no one born of a woman will harm him, he decides to

When Ross joins Malcolm and Macduff in Scene 3, he says to Macduff, "Let not your ears despise my tongue forever, / Which shall possess them with the heaviest sound / That ever yet they heard." He means

When Macduff receives the news of his family, Malcolm urges him to

Who actually murders Lady Macduff and her children?

The murder of Lady Macduff and her children differs from that of Duncan because it is prompted by

When Macduff learns the news of his wife's death, he becomes

The "damned spot" to which Lady Macbeth refers is

Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because they

As Macbeth's anxiety grows, he commands the doctor to

Macbeth's reaction to his wife's death shows that he

Macduff declares that he must kill Macbeth because

Macbeth finally realizes that the witches and apparitions

The play ends with the thanes acknowledging who as Scotland's new and lawful king?

The final act of Macbeth reveals that Lady Macbeth has become

Unlike her husband, Lady Macbeth's behavior becomes

Until the very end, Macbeth believes that

As he prepares for his final battle, Macbeth expresses his disappointment that old age will not bring him