Macbeth Test - Answers

Multiple Choice Answers:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B

Free Response Answers:
1. Macbeth is noble man when the play begins. When he returns home after his victory, people praise him and he is promoted to Thane of Cawdor. However, after he murders Duncan, he changes. He beings to only think about himself and his pursuit for power and satisfaction.
2. Macbeth is motivated purely by his ambition to be king and his inner evil.
3. He decides to believe the witches because their fortune is good, not bad.
4. At first, Macbeth is scared of his prophecy, and Banquo is skeptical. Macbeth lies by saying he doesn't want to listen to the witches, but he actually takes it to heart and follows through with their prediction.
5. In the beginning, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth show great affection towards one another. It is clear that they are in love. However, once Macbeth becomes King, she is no longer involved in his plans and she is further disregarded.

1. This statement tells us that the play will have a lot of twists and unexpected conclusions.
2. It is clear that this is a morality play because the central message is good vs. evil. Macbeth is clearly the villain in this play and the power of good is slowly eating away at him and his actions.
3. There is dramatic irony when Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle because we, the audience, know that Macbeth is going to murder him, while Duncan is completely oblivious.
4. She urges him to follow through with the murder by insulting him (calling him a chicken) and questioning his manhood.
5. Macbeth shows little to no emotion when he is informed of his wife's death (Shows his transformation), while Macduff grieves for his loss and wants revenge on Macbeth.