FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MACBETH ACT 1 TO 5

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MACBETH ACT 1 TO 5

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Question 1: What is the significance of Fleance's escape?

Answer:

The witches' prophecy said that Banquo would be the ancestor of kings. By leaving one of Banquo's descendants alive, this prophecy could still come true. Macbeth would not be at ease knowing this.

Question 2: How does Macbeth persuade the two men to kill Banquo?

Answer:

He lies to them about Banquo's involvement in their misfortune, giving them their own reasons for wanting him dead. He also questions if they are manly enough to commit this deed.Question 3: Malcolm tells Siward, "We have met with foes that strike beside us"; what does this mean?

Answer:

During the battle, many who fought for Macbeth switched their allegiance and joined the English army and Malcolm. They started as enemies, but ended the battle as friends.

Question 4: How did Macdonwald die?

Answer:

Macbeth killed him on the battlefield.

Question 5: What is the name of Macbeth's castle?

Answer:

Inverness

Question 6: How does Old Siward react to the death of his son?

Answer:

He asks if his wounds are on his front or on the back. If they are on the front, it would mean that he fought and died bravely. If on his back, it would mean he was a coward. He is proud that his wounds were on his front.

Question 7: What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

Answer:

Initially it is as if he is inconvenienced by it. He says that she could have died some other time, since right now he is preparing for battle. Then he ponders the meaninglessness of life.

Question 8: Why does Macbeth have the title 'Thane of Glamis'?

Answer:

He inherited this title from his father upon his death Question 9: Which theme is evident in the following quote by Macbeth, "Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill"?

Answer:

Good vs Evil/Light vs Darkness - Macbeth says that the more one commits evil, the easier it becomes.His moral decline is clear.Question 10: In A3S1 when Banquo says, "I fear thou play'dst most foully for't", what does he mean?

Answer:

He suspects that Macbeth has done something horrible, like killing King Duncan, to become king.

Question 11: Where is King Duncan's castle at the start of the play?

Answer:

Forres

Question 12: True or False (Explain your answer)

In A1S7 Macbeth is eager to kill King Duncan because the sooner he does it, the less likely it is that there will be consequences.

Answer:

False Macbeth has internal conflict. He knows that the murder of King Duncan will have dire consequences.

Question 13: What is the significance of Scone?

Answer:

This is where Scottish kings are crowned

Question 14: Who is Macbeth's armourer?

Answer:

Seyton

Question 15: Who is the goddess of the witches?

Answer:

Hecate Question 16: Whose ghost does Macbeth see sitting in his seat during the banquet?

Answer:

Banquo

Question 17: Why does Macduff go to England?

Answer:

He wants to persuade Malcolm that there are people loyal to him in Scotland, who are willing to battle to make him king, and to persuade him that he should return.

Question 18: Who does Macbeth meet on his way to murder King Duncan?

Answer:

Banquo and Fleance

Question 19: Name the king of Scotland at the start of the play.

Answer:

King Duncan Question 20: What do the witches show Macbeth when he demands to know about Banquo's descendants?

Answer:

They show him a line of 8 kings; the last carries a mirror, and in the mirror he can see an even longer line of kings, all resembling Banquo. Banquo's ghost stands next to the last of the eight and shows Macbeth that they are his descendants.

Question 21: What is King Duncan's fatal flaw?

Answer:

He is overly trusting and naive.King Duncan admits in A1S4 that he wholeheartedly trusted the Thane of Cawdor. He also trusts Macbeth and rewards him with the previous thane's title, but Macbeth will end up betraying King Duncan as well.Question 22: Describe the atmosphere created by the witches in the opening scene of the play.

Answer:

Ominous, sinister, mysterious, troubled

Question 23: Where do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth make their home in Act 3?

Answer:

The castle at Forres

Question 24: Who does not attend the banquet?

Answer:

Macduff

Question 25: What is the gift that Banquo hands Macbeth in A2S1?

Answer:

A diamond This is a gift from King Duncan to Lady Macbeth to thank her for her hospitality