Macbeth Part 6

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Comprehension Check

Choose the correct answer to the following questions

Why does one of the thanes believe that Malcolm and Donalbain didn't kill Duncan?

1. They were too frightened
2. The two soldiers killed the king
3. They loved their father
4. Macbeth killed the king

Macduff thinks that

1. the soldiers killed Duncan because they were paid by Malcom and Donalbain.
2. Macbeth killed Duncan because he wanted to become king
3. Lady Macbeth killed Duncan because she wanted to help her husband
4. Banquo killed Duncan because he wanted to become king

Macduff decides to go to England because

1. he wants to find Malcolm and Donalbain
2. he's afraid of Macbeth
3. he doesn't want to live in Scotland while Macbeth is king.
4. he wants to ask the English king for help

Macbeth decides to kill Macduff and his family because

1. he thinks Macduff is dangerous
2. Macduff's a traitor
3. Macduff's a liar
4. he wants Macduff's castle

At first Macduff doesn't want to fight with Malcolm against Macbeth because

1. he doesn't trust Malcolm
2. Macbeth is a bad man
3. he thinks it is wrong to invade his own country
4. he wants to wait and think about it

Macduff then agrees to fight because

1. he learns that Macbeth has killed his family
2. if he defeats Macbeth he will become king
3. he likes Malcolm
4. Malcolm will pay him a lot of money

Listen to a short extract from the Shakespeare's original play. Before you listen try to fill in the gaps with the words from the box. The listen carefully and check your answers.