Question

a. thinking about macbeth
choose the best answer.

1. why does macbeth become thane of cawdor?

□a. he is the son of the last thane of cawdor.
□b. he kills the last thane of cawdor.
□c. duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty.
□d. the witches predicted it.

1. what is lady macbeths attitude toward the murder of duncan before it happens?

□a. she encourages it.
□b. she is torn between loyalty to the king and ambition for her husband.
□c. she is worried about the consequences.
□d. she urges macbeth not to do it.

1. why do people suspect malcolm and donalbain of being behind duncans murder?

□a. lady macbeth smears blood on them.
□b. lady macbeth hides the bloody daggers in their belongings.
□c. they often fought with their father.
□d. their running away makes them look guilty.

1. what is the main reason that macbeth kills banquo?

□a. jealousy
□b. fear that banquo saw him kill duncan
□c. banquos lack of loyalty
□d. the witches prediction that banquos sons and grandsons will be kings

1. from macbeths point of view, what goes wrong at banquos murder?

□a. banquo escapes.
□c. a third murderer appears.
□b. fleance escapes.
□d. the guards cry \murder!\

1. after banquos murder, who shows up at macbeths palace and ruins the banquet?

□a. fleance
□c. banquos ghost
□b. macduff
□d. birnam wood

Explanation:

1. In Macbeth, Duncan rewards Macbeth for bravery and loyalty by making him Thane of Cawdor.
2. Lady Macbeth encourages the murder of Duncan before it happens.
3. Malcolm and Donalbain's running away makes people suspect them of being behind Duncan's murder.
4. Macbeth kills Banquo mainly because of the witches' prediction that Banquo's sons and grandsons will be kings.
5. From Macbeth's point of view, Fleance escaping goes wrong at Banquo's murder.
6. After Banquo's murder, Banquo's ghost shows up at Macbeth's palace and ruins the banquet.

Answer:

1. c. Duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty.
2. a. She encourages it.
3. d. Their running away makes them look guilty.
4. d. the witches' prediction that Banquo's sons and grandsons will be kings
5. b. Fleance escapes.
6. c. Banquo's ghost