Willam Shakespeare's Macbeth
A Treasure Hunt on Macbeth

created by Ms. C. LaMagna

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Fill in the answers to the questions below. When you have finished, print this page and turn it in. You may use the links provided to help you. Don't forget to answer the 'Big Question' at the bottom of the page before printing. Also, don't forget to write your name at the top of your paper before turning it in!

Questions
  1. When Banquo arrives at Macbeth's feast as a ghost, what does he do?



  2. After he has murdered King Duncan, Macbeth is so shaken that he forgets to do something. Lady Macbeth takes over and does it for him. What is it?



  3. What are the apparitions the Weird Sisters show Macbeth in Act IV, Scene I? After this visit, why is Macbeth convinced he is safe?



  4. Why does Lady Macbeth seem to wash her hands in her sleep and say, 'What, will these hands never be clean?'



  5. Who says, 'Despair thy charm, and let the angel whom thou still hast served tell thee Macduff was from his mother's womb untimely ripped.' and what is the significance of this quote?



  6. How do you think Lady Macbeth dies?



  7. Who says, 'Till Birnam wood remove to Dusinane, I cannot taint with fear. What's the boy, Malcolm? Was he not born of woman?' and what is the significance of the quote?





The Internet Resources

The Big Question
Briefly discuss at least one of the themes in Macbeth. Be sure to give examples to support your contentions/assertions. Remember, only what is visible without scrolling down (in the text box) will print - if your answer is too long, copy and paste it into a word document, print it out, and attach it to this page.




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Last revised Wed Aug 31 8:48:13 US/Pacific 2011