| Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor? | Duncan rewards him for being brave and loyal |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s attitude to the murder of Duncan? | She encourages it |
| Why do people expect Malcolm and Donalbain to have murdered Duncan? | They fled which made them seem guilty |
| What is the main reason Macbeth kills Banquo? | Banquo has more loyalty to his country than to Macbeth |
| From Macbeth’s standpoint, what goes wrong with Banquo’s murder? | Fleance escapes |
| Why does Macduff go to England and join Malcolm? | To see if Macbeth killed Duncan, To Fight Macbeth “the tyrant”, and to get revenge for the murder of his family |
| Lady Macbeth describes her husband as being what? | “too full of the milk of human kindness” |
| As part of the plan to kill Duncan, what was Lady Macbeth supposed to do? | She was supposed to get the chamberlains drunk |
| Why didn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan? | He looked like her father |
| Why was the Porter introduced? | As a comic relief |
| What did Macbeth tell the hired murderers (hired to kill Banquo)? | He tells them that Banquo ruined their Careers |
| How does Macbeth disturb his dinner guests? | He talks to the ghost of Banquo |
| Why is Malcolm lukewarm toward Macduff at first? | He suspects a trick and wants to know that Macduff is really against Macbeth |
| When does Birnam Wood come to Dunsinane? | When the camouflaged soldiers advance |
| Macbeth’s conversation with the Docter reveals what about his relationship with his wife? | It reveals he is less concerned with his wife than the ensuing battle |
| When Macbeth wont take the bloody daggers and put them in the servants hands what does Lady Macbeth do? | Takes the daggers back in the servants rooms |
| What is going on with Lady Macbeth in scene 5? | She is unable to rest because she is troubled by her sinful deeds |
| How does Duncan surprise Macbeth? | He reveals Malcolm will be the future king of Scotland |
| Why does Macduff want to go to war with Macbeth? | He thinks Macbeth is a tyrant |
| Why does Lady Macduff call her husband a traitor? | She knows he is raising an army against Macbeth |
Macbeth Test (Review for Exam)
August 5, 2019