THE
BARRETT
BOWL
Macbeth
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Macbeth Act I
1. Which motif is not introduced
in the first scene?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Supernatural influences
Man as a sinner
Fair being foul
The stormy fate of Scotland
2. Who is sentenced to death after
the battle in Act 1, scene 1?
a. Duncan
b. Ross
c. Thane of Cawdor
d. The Captain
3. What does Banquo say about the motives of
the “instruments of darkness”?
a. They often tell of good things without telling
the bad consequences
b. They are greedy and only make predictions
when someone pays enough
c. Good conquers evil, and their predictions will
not come true
d. The witches are crazy, and don’t know what
they are saying.
4. What is Duncan’s reaction to the Thane
of Cawdor’s traitorous behavior?
a. You should never turn your back, even on a
friend.
b. You shouldn’t sympathize for one who has
committed evil deeds.
c. You should always be ready for you never
know when death will strike.
d. You can’t tell what is in a person’s heart by
looking at his face.
5. What is Lady Macbeth’s opinion of
Macbeth after reading his letter about the
prophecies, and how does she plan to
help him?
6. What advice does Lady Macbeth give
Macbeth when he arrives home (how
should he look vs. act)?
7. What are Macbeth’s arguments to
himself against killing Duncan?
8. What arguments does Lady Macbeth
use to convince Macbeth to commit the
murder?
9. What is the plan to kill the King?
Macbeth Act II
1. What is Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about
the witches’ prophecies?
2. What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give
Macbeth to let him know what she has
effectively drugged the guards?
3. Why won’t Macbeth take the daggers back
to the scene of the crime?
4. Who was knocking at the gate, when the
Porter answered the door?
5. What is Macbeth’s response to Lennox’s
description of the night?
6. Macduff says, “Oh, gentle lady, ‘Tis not
for you to hear what I can speak. The
repetition, in a woman’s ear, Would murder
as it fell.” What is ironic about this?
7. Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave?
8. Why does Ross not believe Malcolm and
Donalbain were responsible for Duncan’s
murder? (think about nature)
Macbeth Act III
1. Why does Macbeth want Banquo
and Fleance dead?
2. Macbeth says, “The worm that’s
fled Hath nature in time will venom
breed, No teeth for the present.”
Who is this referring to?
3. What did Macbeth see at the banquet
table?
4. Who did not show up at the
banquet?
5. What does Lennox think about
Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan’s sons?
Macbeth Act IV
1. Witch 2 says, “By the pricking of my
thumb, something wicked this way
comes.” Who comes?
2. What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the
witches this time?
3. Name the four things the witches showed
Macbeth and tell what is predicted
(apparitions).
4. Where does Macduff go?
5. Malcolm says, “Angels are bright
still, thought the brightest fell. Though
all things foul would wear the brows
of grace, Yet grace must still look so.”
What does this mean?
Macbeth Act V
1.
2.
3.
Malcolm says, “And none serve with him but
constrained things Whose hearts are absent, too.”
What does this mean?
What is Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth?
Macbeth says to Macduff, “But get thee back, my soul
is too much charged with blood of thine already.” To
what is he referring?
4. Who will be King of Scotland?
5. What does weather represent in
Macbeth (think about what the witches
bring)? What does sleep represent?
a. Danger, threat
b. Death
c. Political and moral corruption
d. Peace and innocence
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Macbeth Act I
1. Which motif is not introduced
in the first scene?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Supernatural influences
Man as a sinner
Fair being foul
The stormy fate of Scotland
2. Who is sentenced to death after
the battle in Act 1, scene 1?
a. Duncan
b. Ross
c. Thane of Cawdor
d. The Captain
3. What does Banquo say about the motives of
the “instruments of darkness”?
a. They often tell of good things without telling
the bad consequences
b. They are greedy and only make predictions
when someone pays enough
c. Good conquers evil, and their predictions will
not come true
d. The witches are crazy, and don’t know what
they are saying.
4. What is Duncan’s reaction to the Thane
of Cawdor’s traitorous behavior?
a. You should never turn your back, even on a
friend.
b. You shouldn’t sympathize for one who has
committed evil deeds.
c. You should always be ready for you never
know when death will strike.
d. You can’t tell what is in a person’s heart by
looking at his face.
5. What is Lady Macbeth’s opinion of Macbeth
after reading his letter about the prophecies, and
how does she plan to help him?
She thinks he could be a good king, but he lacks the
hard-heartedness which would allow him to get the
position. She will talk him into it.
6. What advice does Lady Macbeth give
Macbeth when he arrives home (how should
he look vs. act)?
He must look innocent even when his
heart is full of evil.
7. What are Macbeth’s arguments to himself
against killing Duncan?
Macbeth is Duncan’s kinsman and subject.
Duncan is a good and popular king; his death
would bring sorrow to Scotland.
8. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to
convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
She tells him not to be a coward; be a man!
9. What is the plan to kill the King?
She will drug the king’s guards. Macbeth will
then go into the king’s room and kill him.
Macbeth Act II
1. What is Macbeth’s lie to Banquo about
the witches’ prophecies? He says he
does not even think about them.
2. What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give
Macbeth to let him know what she has
effectively drugged the guards? She will
ring a bell.
3. Why won’t Macbeth take the daggers back to
the scene of the crime? He can’t bear to look at
Duncan and the scene of the crime again.
4. Who was knocking at the gate, when the
Porter answered the door? Macduff and
Lennox
5. What is Macbeth’s response to Lennox’s
description of the night? Macbeth brushes it
off and says it was merely a rough night.
6. Macduff says, “Oh, gentle lady, ‘Tis not for
you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a
woman’s ear, Would murder as it fell.” What is
ironic about this? He didn’t know about Lady
Macbeth’s part in the murder.
7. Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave? They
are afraid the murderer will be after them, too.
8. Why does Ross not believe Malcolm and Donalbain
were responsible for Duncan’s murder? (think about
nature) It would be a true crime against
nature//not in their nature as people.
Macbeth Act III
1.
Why does Macbeth want Banquo and
Fleance dead? He knows they suspect him
and he doesn’t want Banquo’s family to
gain power after all of his work.
2.
Macbeth says, “The worm that’s fled Hath
nature in time will venom breed, No teeth
for the present.” Who is this referring to?
Fleance will eventually grow angry and
come back for revenge
3. What did Macbeth see at the banquet
table? Banquo’s ghost
4. Who did not show up at the banquet?
Macduff
5. What does Lennox think about Macbeth,
Fleance, and Duncan’s sons?
Macbeth is good, Fleance killed Banquo,
and Duncan’s sons killed him.
Macbeth Act IV
1. Witch 2 says, “By the pricking of my
thumb, something wicked this way
comes.” Who comes? Macbeth
2. What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the
witches this time? He is demanding, trying
to take charge
3. Name the four things the witches showed
Macbeth and tell what is predicted
(apparitions).
4. Where does Macduff go? England
to work with Malcolm
5. Malcolm says, “Angels are bright still,
thought the brightest fell. Though all things
foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet
grace must still look so.” What does this
mean? Things are not always what
they seem.
Macbeth Act V
1.
2.
3.
Malcolm says, “And none serve with him but
constrained things Whose hearts are absent, too.”
What does this mean? Macbeth’s armies are there in
body but not in spirit, and should be easy to defeat
What is Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth? He is
calm, saying she would have died sooner or later,
anyway
Macbeth says to Macduff, “But get thee back, my soul
is too much charged with blood of thine already.” To
what is he referring? Macbeth doesn’t want to fight
Macduff; he has already killed Macduff’s family
4. Who will be King of Scotland?
Malcolm
5. What does weather represent in
Macbeth (think about what the witches
bring)? What does sleep represent?
a. Danger, threat
b. Death
c. Political and moral corruption
d. Peace and innocence
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