Macbeth - themes - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is the driving force of Macbeth's life. It is the tragic hero's greatest weakness

Ambition

Supernatural

Revenge

Masculinity

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Macbeth admits that it is only ambition that drives him to kill Duncan

true

false

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Macbeth admits that it is only ambition that drives him to kill Duncan

unsex me here, turn my milk to gall

I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, only vaulting ambition

out out brief candle

Like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Stars hide your eyes let it not see my black and deep desires

Macbeth's ambition

Lady Macbeth's ambition

Banquos ambition

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The difference between Banquo's ambition and Macbeth's ambition is

Nothing

Banquo does not act on his ambition

Macbeth does not act on his ambition

All of the above

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The witches' main role in the story is

to scare the audience

To give Macbeth ambition

To bring out and expose Macbeth's inner ambition

To confuse the audience

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The play begins with The witches because

It's aWay to create the feeling of unease in the audience

James 1 demanded it

They are the main characters in the play

It's the easiest way to set up the stage

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The witches are most connected to what theme?

Supernatural

Ambition

Evil, order and disorder

Masculinity

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

In terms of structure, creating the feeling of unease at the beginning of the play

Helps the theme of masculinity the most

Helps the theme of ambition the most

helps the theme of disorder to order the most

Helps the theme of the supernatural the most

10.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

The witches help the theme of 'disorder to order' the most because

The audience feel uneasy and want to feel relieved

The audience are annoyed by them

They don't

They were against religion

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The character who embodies the theme of 'disorder to order' the most is

Macduff

Macbeth

Malcolm

Lady Macbeth

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

When Macbeth says 'is this a dagger I see before me' this is

Ambition and greed forcing him to hallucinate

His belief in the supernatural

Really happening

None of the above

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When Banquo's ghost appears at the banquet

It is Macbeth's guilt that creates the illusion

It is Lady Macbeth's guilt that creates the illusion

It is a trick played by Macduff to catch Macbeth out

It is one of the witches' first prophecies

14.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Just after Banquo's ghost appears:
'All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er'

We realise Macbeth's ambition has turned him into a psychopath

We realise Macbeth is going to repent

we realise Macbeth has a gentle side

All of the above

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Lady Macbeth's behaviour would have been considered unusual because

Masculinity dominated society, and so she shouldn't be talking to Macbeth the way she does

She was calling upon the supernatural to possess her so she could Carry out her plan

She was asking for the passage of remorse to be blocked

All of the above

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is Macbeth referring to in this quote about who is not at the banquet:
'How say'st thou, that ............... denies his person At our great bidding?

Banquo

Malcolm

Macduff

Duncan

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