Starter quiz

  • In Act 3 of 'Macbeth', why does Macbeth want to kill Banquo and Fleance?
    • Banquo is next in line to the throne.
    • Macbeth is angry that Banquo called him spellbound by the prophecies.
    • Lady Macbeth asks him to in order to secure the throne.
    • The witches prophesied that Banquo's children would be kings.  ✓
    • The witches tell him to 'Beware Banquo'.
  • Which best describe Macbeth's relationship with Lady Macbeth in Act 1 of 'Macbeth'?
    • He depends on her.  ✓
    • He values her obedience.
    • He is self-interested, and doesn't care about her.
    • He isolates himself from her, telling her only what is necessary.
    • He values her judgment.  ✓
  • In Act 1 of 'Macbeth', what indications do we have that Macbeth is interested in the idea of being King of Scotland?
    • He is described as 'rap't' by the prophecies.  ✓
    • He invites Duncan to his castle so he can kill him.
    • He immediately tells Lady Macbeth of the prophecies.  ✓
    • He has a number of asides in which he contemplates the idea.  ✓
    • He wishes the witches would leave so he can think without their malign presence.
  • In regards to 'Macbeth', which statements are valid in relation to the Macbeths and their children?
    • They had a child, but Lady Macbeth 'dash'd' its brains out.
    • Fleance is Macbeth's child.
    • We don't know if they had children, although there is a suggestion they did.  ✓
    • Malcolm is their child; he flees Scotland after the regicide.
    • We know they had children, but Macbeth didn't want them to inherit his legacy.
  • In Act 1, Scene 4 of 'Macbeth', Macbeth says, 'Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.' Which is the most powerful literary device used in this quotation?
    • metaphor
    • personification  ✓
    • assonance
    • foreshadowing
    • simile
  • In Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says she is excited about the idea of monarchy, thinking about 'sovereign sway and ______'.
    • 'masterdom' ✓
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