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BOWLMacbethEdition

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Macbeth Act I

1. Which motif is not introduced in the first scene?

a. Supernatural influencesb. Man as a sinnerc. Fair being fould. 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 consequencesb.They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enoughc.Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come trued.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. Malcolm says, “And none serve with him but constrained things Whose hearts are absent, too.” What does this mean?

2. What is Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth?

3. 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. Supernatural influencesb. Man as a sinnerc. Fair being fould. 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 consequencesb.They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enoughc.Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come trued.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 Malcolm5. 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. 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

2. What is Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth? He is calm, saying she would have died sooner or later, anyway

3. 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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