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Open answers a traitor, tyrant, witch b armour, battle, dagger, surrender, sword, victory c ambition, fate, predict Open answers a Macbeth b Banquo c the supernatural d murder e the Thane of Cawdor f his land and property g the crown h Duncan Macbeth is afraid of the witches and of killing Duncan. They are both ambitious, although Lady Macbeth is more impatient. Lady Macbeth is angry with Macbeth because he does not want to murder Duncan. Macbeth is a brave soldier. Lady Macbeth is not worried about killing Duncan in his sleep and blaming the guards for the murder. Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth is too kind and gentle. Lady Macbeth has a stronger character than Macbeth. Macbeth has a weaker character than Lady Macbeth. He finally agrees that he should murder Duncan. 6 – 8 Open answers 9 a 7 b 3 c 7 d 7 e 7 f 3 g 7 h 3 i 7 10 Possible answers: a confused and frightened b happy; calm and clear-headed c shocked and angry d shocked e afraid and upset 11 a Macbeth imagines that it is leading him to Duncan’s bedroom. b Macbeth thinks that it ‘invites’ him to the crime. c After he kills Duncan, Macbeth believes that he hears a loud voice saying, ‘Macbeth has murdered Sleep’. It is a sign that he is unable to think clearly. d Lennox says that there was a strong wind and strange screams in the night. It is another example of the supernatural in the story. e This makes people believe that they are responsible for their father’s murder. c Pearson Education Limited 2008
12 Possible answers: a They are afraid for their lives. They are unwise to do this, because everybody thinks that they murdered their father. It also means that Macbeth becomes the next king. b He has left the country and people think that he is a murderer. c Open answers 13 a–b Open answers c their = the witches; you = Macbeth; the witches predicted that his children would be kings 14 Open answers 15 a thinks b have not c do not blame d does not know e escapes f cannot g has h do not have 16 a Macbeth is afraid of Banquo’s ‘royal quality’. He does not want Banquo’s sons to be kings. After the murder, Banquo’s ghost frightens him and makes him behave strangely for the first time in public. b Fleance escapes the murderers and will now be Macbeth’s enemy. c Macduff has gone to England to ask King Edward for help against Macbeth. d Malcolm is in England and knows that Macbeth is a murderer. e Lennox and Ross have suspicions about Macbeth. 17 a Macbeth is talking to the two murderers about Banquo. b Lady Macbeth is talking to Macbeth about why they are not happy with their success. c Macbeth is talking to Lady Macbeth about his future plan (to kill Banquo), which she knows nothing about. d Lady Macbeth is talking to Macbeth about his strange behaviour at dinner when he sees Banquo’s ghost. e Macbeth is talking to Lady Macbeth about why he cannot act calmly and wisely after his crimes. f Ross is talking to Lennox about why Malcolm is in England. 18 Lennox is talking about Macduff, who has gone to England. Macduff is going to ask for the English king’s help to free Scotland from Macbeth. Macbeth - Answer keys
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Macbeth 19 –20 Open answers 21 a A soldier warns Macbeth about Macduff. b The ghost of Banquo follows eight kings across the stage. c Macbeth receives three spoken predictions. d Lady Macduff thinks that her husband has acted badly/unwisely/foolishly. e A murderer kills Macduff ’s son with a knife. f Ross brings Macduff bad news about his family. g Malcolm has an army of ten thousand soldiers. h Macduff wants to fight face to face with Macbeth. 22 a 3 b 6 c 4 d 2 e 7 f 5 g 8 h 1 23 –25 Open answers 26 a 6 b 4 c 7 d 2 e 5 f 1 g 8 h 3 27 Macbeth is responsible for the deaths of Banquo, Duncan and Lady Macduff. (Lady Macbeth kills herself.) (The Thane of Cawdor is executed.) Fleance does not die. 28 –39 Open answers
Discussion activities key 1–2 Open answers 3 a dagger, page 15 witches, page 4 a sword, pages 4, 15, 40 a crown, pages 31, 49 a lamp, page 45 a moor, page 4 armour, pages 4, 31, 49 a ghost, page 31 4 a after b eleventh century c Stratford-upon-Avon d 37 e Inverness f Yes, but the story was changed quite a lot. g ‘the Scottish play’. They believe it is unlucky to call the play by its name. 5 –19 Open answers
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a 3 b 2 c 1 d 6 e 5 f 4 a 2 b 3 c 1 d 3 e 2 a tired b bed c wine d guards e sleep f kill g daggers h blood i sad a 2 b 1 c 3
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5 a Macbeth is talking to Banquo. He is explaining why he is not yet asleep. his means Duncan’s. b Macbeth is talking to Lady Macbeth. He has just killed Duncan. This is the sight of his bloody hands. c Banquo is talking to Lady Macbeth. Banquo thinks that she is too worried about her reputation and not enough about the king’s death. It means the murder of the king. d Macbeth is talking to Macduff, Lennox, Ross, Malcolm and Donalbain. He is trying to make them believe that he killed the two guards because he loved the King. them means the two guards. e Ross is replying to Macduff after Macduff tells him that he thinks the King’s sons paid the guards to kill their father. their are Duncan’s sons’. 6 a 6 b 2 c 4 d 1 e 5 f 3 7 a Fleance b Ross c Banquo d Lady Macbeth 8 a T b F c T d T e F f T 9 a pot b bloody c a crown d like e father f left g Macduff ’s son h fight 10 a The second witch is talking to the other witches. Something means Macbeth. b Macbeth is talking to the witches about the line of kings. his means Banquo’s. c Macbeth is talking to himself. this thing means the killing of Macduff, his wife and children. d Lady Macduff is speaking to Ross. He means her husband. e Ross is talking to Macduff. the worst news is the news that Macduff ’s wife and son have been killed. 11 a afraid – pleased or happy b the witches – the kings or his sons c agrees – disagrees d afraid – not afraid e money – men or soldiers 12 a Lady Macbeth is talking to herself while washing her hands in her sleep. the old man means Duncan. b Macbeth is replying to his servant Seyton after Seyton tells him Lady Macbeth has killed herself. she means Lady Macbeth.
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Macbeth c A messenger is talking to Macbeth. the forest is really the trees held by the soldiers as they come near Macbeth’s castle. d Macbeth is talking to Macduff during their final fight. They are the three witches. 13 a 5 b 1 c 3 d 6 e 4 f 2 14 a–f Open answers
Progress test key 1 a witch b king c captain d thanes 2 a on the moor b Macbeth c funny d unhappy 3 a 3 b 7 c 3 d ? 4 a sleeping b guards c afraid d dark 5 a 5 b 6 c 3 d 1 e 7 f 4 g 2 6 a T b F c T d F 7 a 4 b 1 c 6 d 2 e 5 f 3 8 a Lady Macduff b Macduff ’s son c Ross d Edward 9 a afraid b kill herself c armour d joined the other side
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