MACBETH QUIZ – ACTS II & III
110 points (DO NOT WRITE ON QUIZ)
I. Multiple Choice – 2 points each
1. Which of the following is not included in the Great Chain of Being?
a. Weeds b. Mice c. God d. Madness
2. The voice that Macbeth hears calling out “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep” is saying that
a. someone has witnessed Duncan’s murder b. Duncan will never awaken from his “sleep”
c. Macbeth dreamed that he murdered Duncan d. Macbeth will not be able to rest with a clear conscience
3. Macbeth does not want to go leave the daggers with the servants because he
a. is too exhausted and drained to move b. is afraid someone will see or hear him
c. cannot bear to look again at what he has done d. does not want to commit another sinful act
4. When Malcolm and Donalbain disappear, people assume that they
a. have been murdered b. are spreading the news c. were involved in Duncan’s death d. are grieving
5. Macbeth’s behavior and statements at the beginning of Act III suggest that since Duncan’s death he has felt
a. smugly satisfied b. uneasy and fearful c. overjoyed d. sad
II. Short Answer – 3 points each
6. Why is Lady Macbeth an example of a disruption in the Great Chain of Being?
7. What is the purpose of the Porter’s character?
8. Who plants the daggers on the guards, and what are the two reasons why?
9. What excuse does Lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself and what does this show?
10. Besides Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, who is the first to see Duncan dead?
11. What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction when she first hears that Duncan is dead?
12. According to the Old Man, how bad was the night?
13. At the beginning of Act III, why is Macbeth questioning Banquo about his plans to go riding?
14. At what point do we see a shift in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship?
15. Why does Lady Macbeth faint?
III. Matching – 3 points each (use CAPITAL letters; two answers will be used twice)
16. Queen of the Witches A. Regicide
17. Murder of a parent B. Ireland
18. Does not attend the banquet C. Banquo
19. Not divided into poetic lines and no definite rhythm D. Hecate
20. Murder of a King E. 3rd Prophecy
21. Announces “Fleance is ‘scaped” F. England
22. Macbeth’s “Chief Guest” G. Macduff
23. Macbeth is King H. Lady Macbeth
24. Where Donalbain goes I. Prose
25. Unrhymed iambic pentameter J. Parricide
26. Has voiced suspicions about Macbeth K. Great Chain of Being
27. Where Malcolm goes L. Blank verse
28. Set order of creatures and things M. First murderer
29. Tries to calm the banquet guests
30. Tells Fleance to “fly, fly, fly”
IV. Quotations – Write the speaker and explain what it means – 5 points each
31. “But let the frame of things disjoin both the worlds suffer.”
32. “Thither Macduff is gone to pray the holy king, upon his aid.”
33. “Where we are there’s daggers in men’s smiles.”
34. “Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed.”
35. “There’s husbandry in heaven, their candles are all out.”
BONUS – 2 Points each, all or nothing
1. List the six main categories of the Great Chain of Being
2. What are the two types of run on sentences?
3. What are three ways to fix a run on sentence?