The play opens with a meeting of the witches. | true |
A theme which the witches proclaim is the topsy-turvy state of things. | false |
Macbeth has been engaged in bloody combat against the armies of Norway. | true |
Duncan is the chief general and the right arm of the king. | false |
The king calls Macbeth noble. | true |
When Macbeth meets the witches, they prophesy that he will be king. | true |
The witches tell Banquo that he shall be king after Macbeth. | false |
The king sends Angus and Ross to thank Macbeth. | true |
The traitorous thane of Cawdor died a noble death. | true |
After Duncan gives Macbeth his new title, he gives the succession to his son Malcolm. | true |
Lady Macbeth is disappointed by the news of Macbeth’s new title. | false |
Lady Macbeth cries out to the spirits to “unsex” her because she is distraught over the death of her youngest child. | false |
Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to act innocently but to plan treachery. | true |
Macbeth eagerly accepts his wife’s suggestions for treachery. | false |
Banquo views the presence of martlets at Macbeth’s castle as a good omen. | true |
After he arrives at their castle, Duncan begins to suspect the Macbeths. | false |
Macbeth is doubly worried about murdering Duncan because he is both Duncan’s kinsman and host. | true |
Lady Macbeth chides Macbeth by telling him that murdering Duncan will make him more of a man. | true |
Macbeth finally decides to kill Duncan even though he feels it is wrong. | true |
She feels that Macbeth will never attain his real goals because he is too kind. | true |
Duncan sends Banquo to present Lady Macbeth a diamond. | true |
Banquo tells Macbeth that he dreamed of the witches. | true |
Macbeth has a vision of a drawn dagger shortly before the murder of Duncan. | true |
Macbeth considers hiring killers to murder the king. | false |
The ringing of a bell prompts Macbeth to kill Duncan. | true |
Lady Macbeth is able to carry out the murder of Duncan as planned. | false |
Macbeth and his wife make it look as if Duncan’s grooms murder him. | true |
After their father is murdered, Malcolm flees to England and Donalbain to Ireland. | true |
Macbeth gains the throne after Duncan’s murder. | true |
Macduff refuses to go to Scone to see Macbeth crowned. | true |
Macbeth questions Banquo concerning his journey because | Macbeth needs the information in order to plot Banquo’s death. |
Macbeth fears Banquo because | the witches prophesied that Banquo’s children would inherit Macbeth’s crown. |
Macbeth sends | several murderers to kill Banquo. |
Lady Macbeth | has found little peace and contentment although her desires have been unfulfilled. |
Lady Macbeth | remains ignorant of the plan to murder. |
When the murderers attack Banquo and his son, | Fleance escapes. |
When he first sees Banquo’s ghost, Macbeth | finds that the ghost is sitting in his chair. |
Macbeth immediately defends himself to Banquo’s ghost by saying | that he personally did not kill Banquo. |
The ghost of Banquo is seen | by only Macbeth. |
Lennox’s speeches at the conclusion of the act shows the audience that the nobles | are becoming suspicious of Macbeth. |
When Macbeth confronts the witches in this act, he is unafraid and demanding. | True |
The first apparition tells Macbeth to beware Macduff. | true |
According to the third apparition, Macbeth cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane. | true |
Lady Macduff fully understands her husband’s flight. | false |
Lady Macduff and her children are murdered by command of Macbeth. | true |
At their first interview, Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by describing his own personal vices. | true |
Ross immediately tells Macduff of his wife’s murder. | false |
Ross tells Macduff of the murder of his wife because he learns of the plan to return to Scotland with an army. | true |
Malcolm wants Macduff to gain revenge on Macbeth. | true |
Macduff feels that his wife and children were murdered because of his own actions. | true |
macbeth test
January 2, 2020