macbeth test

King of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth

Who is Duncan?

dagger

What does Macbeth see floating towards him when he murders Duncan?

smears blood on Duncan's attendants and leaves the knives by them

What does Lady Macbeth do to cover up Macbeth's part in the murder of Duncan?

three

How many witches usually appear to Macbeth?

Head witch. She is angry that the other witches acted without her consent.

Who is Hecate?

Son of Banquo

Who is Fleance?

Macbeth

Who plots the murder of Banquo and Fleance?

He escapes the murders.

What happens to Fleance?

Banquo's ghost

Macbeth thinks he sees ___ sitting at the banquet table.

Lady Macbeth

___ sleepwalks.

trying to wash her hands clear of the blood

While Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking, she is ___.

Gentlewoman and the doctor

Who sees Lady Macbeth sleepwalking?

brave, valiant soldier

At the beginning of the play, how do others (like the captain and Duncan) think of Macbeth?

Donalbain and Malcolm

What are the names of Duncan's sons?

Donalbain

Which son goes to Ireland after his father's death

Malcolm

Macduff wants to help ___.

No, because Malcolm is afraid that Macduff is on Macbeth's side.

Does Malcolm trust Macduff when Macduff first arrives? Why/why not?

Macbeth sends murderers to kill Lady Macduff and her children.

How does Lady Macduff die?

Ross

Who tells Macduff of his loss?

beware of Macduff

The armed head apparition means...

no man born of a woman can harm Macbeth.

The bloody child apparition means...

do not fear until Birnam Wood meets Dunsinane.

The child holding a tree means...

the castle

What is Dunsinane?

Malcolm's men cover themselves in branches from the woods to hide their numbers.

How does the Birnam Wood prophecy come true?

He was born prematurely by a C-section.

How does the Macduff not born of a woman come true?

Malcolm

Who becomes king at the end of the play?

a nice way of saying something offensive

What is euphemism?

deed

What word does Macbeth use in place of murder?

he reminds her of her own father.

Lady Macbeth does not kill Duncan herself because...

The previous Thane of Cawdor was a traitor, and he was executed. Macbeth earned this title by fighting so bravely.

How does Macbeth get the title "Thane of Cawdor"?

Lady Macbeth

Who says "unsex me"?

Make me act like a man, no regrets, no motherly instincts.

What does the phrase "unsex me" mean?

of her own hand (it is assumed)

How does Lady Macbeth die?

weird sisters

Who says, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair..."?

Lady Macbeth

Who says, "Look like th' innocent flower, but be the serpent under 't"?

Macbeth

Who says, "Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand"?

Lady Macbeth

Who says, "Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here..."?

weird sisters

Who says, "Double, double, toil and trouble..."?

Lady Macbeth

Who says, "Out, damned spot, out I say"?

Duncan

Who says, "O valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!"?

Banquo

To whom are the witches speaking when they say, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none"?

Scotland

Where is Macbeth set?

King of England

Who gives 10,000 men to fight against Macbeth?

Macbeth

Who kills young Siward?

Macduff

Who kills Macbeth?

A statement that seems contradictory, but can come true.

What is a paradox?

weird sisters

Who often speaks in paradoxes in this play?

Duncan

Who says, "See, see our honored hostess"?

armed head, bloody child, child holding a tree

What is the order of the apparitions?

Banquo

Who says, "O, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly!"?

no

Does Donalbain help defeat Macbeth?