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Grade 11 MacBeth
What is the significance of Duncan's decision to name his son Malcolm as his heir?
  1. It shows that Duncan is playing favorites
  2. It reveals that Duncan is afraid of his other potential successors
  3. It symbolizes the stability and continuity of the Scottish monarchy
  4. It represents Duncan's desire to maintain his own power even after his death
Grade 11 MacBeth
What is the witches' overall impact on the play?
  1. They are a minor and insignificant element of the story
  2. They provide comic relief and entertainment for the audience
  3. They serve as a supernatural and ominous force that drives the plot
  4. They are a symbol of hope and inspiration for the characters
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches say they will do in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. They will make Macbeth king.
  2. They will cast a spell on Banquo.
  3. They will bring a storm.
  4. They will meet Macbeth.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Macbeth say to himself after hearing the witches' prophecy in Act 1, Scene 2?
  1. "If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir."
  2. "The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand."
  3. "This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good."
  4. "Stars, hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires."
Grade 11 MacBeth
What title does Duncan bestow upon Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 2?
  1. Thane of Cawdor
  2. Thane of Glamis
  3. Prince of Scotland
  4. Duke of Edinburgh
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Banquo react to the witches in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. He is frightened.
  2. He is intrigued.
  3. He is skeptical.
  4. He is angry.
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Duncan's ghost affect Macbeth?
  1. It makes him more paranoid and afraid
  2. It drives him to seek revenge against those who killed Duncan
  3. It has no effect on him
  4. It causes him to become more compassionate and remorseful
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Duncan react to the news of the Thane of Cawdor's betrayal?
  1. He is disappointed but not surprised
  2. He is shocked and saddened
  3. He is angry and vows to punish the traitor
  4. He is indifferent to the news
Grade 11 MacBeth
What is the significance of Duncan's murder being committed by Macbeth, his trusted and loyal subject?
  1. It reveals the corruption and betrayal that can exist even in the closest relationships
  2. It represents the triumph of good over evil
  3. It symbolizes the inevitability of fate and destiny
  4. It has no significant meaning in the play
Grade 11 MacBeth
What is the witches' role in the murder of King Duncan?
  1. They are the ones who carry out the murder themselves
  2. They provide Macbeth with the idea and motivation to commit the murder
  3. They do not have any direct involvement in the murder
  4. They try to stop Macbeth from committing the murder
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Ross react to the news of Macduff's family's murder?
  1. He is indifferent
  2. He is horrified
  3. He is skeptical
  4. He is amused
Grade 11 MacBeth
What news does Ross bring to Macduff in Act 4?
  1. The death of Duncan
  2. The death of Banquo
  3. The murder of Macduff's family
  4. The rise of Malcolm's army
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Macbeth's death symbolize?
  1. The triumph of justice and righteousness
  2. The tragedy of unchecked ambition
  3. The futility of human existence
  4. The victory of the supernatural over the natural
Grade 12 MacBeth
"Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness." (Act I, Scene V)

Lady Macbeth says this line because she
  1. wants Macbeth to know she loves him.
  2. disagrees with the plans Macbeth has made.
  3. is afraid that she will be Macbeth's next victim.
  4. does not think Macbeth can complete the murder.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Lady Macbeth tell the guests when Macbeth starts to talk to the ghost?
  1. That Macbeth is suffering from a momentary fit
  2. That Macbeth is grieving for his father's death
  3. That Macbeth is drunk and prone to fits of madness
  4. That Macbeth is acting out a scene from a play for their entertainment
Grade 11 MacBeth
Why does Malcolm initially pretend to be a worse person than Macbeth in Act 4 Scene 2?
  1. To test Macduff's loyalty
  2. To show Macduff how evil Macbeth is
  3. To confuse Macduff
  4. To scare Macduff away
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Lady Macduff tell her son about his father?
  1. That he is a traitor
  2. That he is brave
  3. That he is foolish
  4. That he is dead
Grade 11 MacBeth
Who informs Macbeth of Lady Macbeth's death?
  1. Seyton
  2. Macduff
  3. Malcolm
  4. Ross
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