Macbeth

Question 1

What does Macbeth mean when he says, ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me?’

Answer 1

This quote reflects Macbeth’s hallucination and his inner conflict about murdering King Duncan.

Question 2

True or False: Lady Macbeth calls on spirits to ‘unsex’ her.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: ‘Out, out brief _____.’

Answer 3

candles

Question 4

What does the quote ‘Fair is foul, and foul is fair’ suggest about the theme of appearance versus reality?

Answer 4

It indicates that appearances can be deceiving and sets the tone for the moral confusion in the play.

Question 5

Who says, ‘All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter’?

Answer 5

The Third Witch

Question 6

What does Macbeth mean by ‘I am in blood, steeped in so far’?

Answer 6

He feels trapped in his violent actions and believes he must continue killing to avoid the consequences.

Question 7

What is the significance of the quote ‘There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face’?

Answer 7

It highlights the theme of deception and the difficulty of knowing a person’s true intentions.

Question 8

True or False: Macbeth initially hesitates to kill Duncan.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, ‘Look like th’ innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t’?

Answer 9

She advises Macbeth to appear innocent while hiding his true intentions to commit murder.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: ‘Out, out, _____’ refers to the fleeting nature of life.

Answer 10

brief candle

Question 11

What does the quote ‘The lady doth protest too much, methinks’ imply?

Answer 11

It suggests that someone who is overly defensive may be hiding something.

Question 12

Who feels guilty about the murders and says, ‘Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more!’?

Answer 12

Macbeth

Question 13

What is the meaning of ‘Double, double toil and trouble’?

Answer 13

This chant by the witches symbolizes chaos and the brewing conflict in the play.

Question 14

True or False: Macbeth ultimately becomes a tyrant.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What does the quote ‘When you durst do it, then you were a man’ reveal about Lady Macbeth’s character?

Answer 15

It shows her manipulation and challenge to Macbeth’s masculinity to spur him into action.

Question 16

Fill in the blank: ‘To be thus is nothing; but to be _____.’

Answer 16

safely thus

Question 17

What does Banquo’s ghost symbolize in Macbeth?

Answer 17

It represents Macbeth’s guilt and the consequences of his actions.

Question 18

Who says, ‘This castle hath a pleasant seat’? What does it foreshadow?

Answer 18

Duncan; it foreshadows his imminent death.

Question 19

What does the quote ‘Something wicked this way comes’ refer to?

Answer 19

It refers to Macbeth, indicating his transformation into a villain.

Question 20

True or False: The role of the supernatural is significant in Macbeth.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What does the phrase ‘I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent’ indicate about Macbeth’s feelings?

Answer 21

It shows his lack of motivation to commit murder, despite his ambition.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: ‘The blood will not let me _____.’

Answer 22

sleep

Question 23

What does ‘Life’s but a walking shadow’ imply about Macbeth’s view of existence?

Answer 23

It suggests he sees life as meaningless and fleeting.

Question 24

Who states, ‘All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death’?

Answer 24

Macbeth

Question 25

What does Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene reveal?

Answer 25

It reveals her deep-seated guilt and psychological unraveling.