 Be
sure to restate the question
as part of your answer. Since
some questions have more than
one part, make sure you answer
what is asked or only partial
credit will be received. You
must write in complete
sentences.
(out of 5)
1. What were the three prophesies the
witches made? Be sure to specify what
was said about whom.
2. After Macbeth is named Thane of
Cawdor, what insight does Banquo have
regarding the witches’ prophesies that
Macbeth does not consider?
3. What inner conflict does Macbeth
experience after Duncan names
Malcolm to the his successor?
(out of 5)
4.In his soliloquy, what worries does
Macbeth have regarding his plot to
kill the king?
5.After insulting Macbeth for saying
he can’t go on with his promise to
her about murdering the king, what
extreme example does Lady
Macbeth give regarding how loyal
she is to husband?
(out of 5)
1.What does the dagger that leads
to King Duncan’s room symbolize
for Macbeth, and what does it
say about his nature?
2.What is symbolic about Lady
Macbeth washing her hands when
she returns after planting the
daggers in the hands of the
king’s servants?
(out of 5)
4.What fears do Malcolm and
Donalbain have because of their
father’s death, why do they plan to
split up, and where does each plan
to go?
5.In scene four, the old man and Ross
discuss three strange things that
occurred the night Duncan was
murdered. What were they, and how
do they relate to events in the plot?
End of Acts I and II Quiz