Macbeth Act 1 review

Macbeth Act 1 review

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Act 1, Scene 1

Complete the quotation: 'Fair is foul, an foul is fair,

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Who is Duncan?

• King of Britain

• King of Scotland

• King of England

• The King's son

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Who is Malcolm?

• Son of Duncan, one of Duncan’s sons who is thought to have murdered Duncan, flees to England, Prince of Cumberland

• King of Scotland

• A Scottish nobleman hostile to Macbeth’s kingship from the start. He eventually becomes a leader of the crusade to unseat Macbeth.

• Son to Banquo

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Who is Banquo?

• The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne.

• Lady Macbeth's brother

• one of Duncan’s generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship

• Nobleman of Scotland who allies with Macduff’s army, identifies Birnam Wood for Siward

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What's the weather like in Act 1, scene 2

• Cold and bright

• Thunder and lightning

• Snow and wind

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Act 1, Scene 2

What words are used to describe Macbeth by Duncan and the captain in this scene?

• kingly

• funny

• brave

• worthy

• cowardly

Multiple Choice

Which two countries has Scotland defeated in the battle?

• England and Wales

• Norway and Wales

• Ireland and Norway

• England and Ireland

Open Ended

In act 1, scene 2 what do Duncan and Ross discuss about the Thane of Cawdor?

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in Act 1, scene 3 we learn of the witches prophecies. What 3 things do they say Macbeth is and will be?

• Thane of Edinburgh

• Thane of Glamis

• King

• A father

• Thane of Cawdor

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What do the witches prophecy for Banquo?

• 'Lesser than Macbeth and greater'

• 'Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none'

• 'hail to thee, Thane of Glamis'

• 'Thou shalt look not like th'inhabitants o'th'earth'

• 'ye are fantastical'

Multiple Choice

Who does Duncan make heir to the throne in Act 1, scene 4?

• Banquo

• Malcolm

• Lennox

• Donaldblain

• Macbeth

Multiple Choice

Which character do we meet for the first time in Act 1, scene 5?

• Graymalkin

• Donalblain

• Lady Macbeth

• Lady Iverness

Open Ended

(Act 1, scene 5) Having read her husband's letter, why does Lady Macbeth say she is worried about her husband?

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What imperatives does Lady Macbeth use in her soliloquy before she sees her husband?

• unsex me here

• hold my kilt

• kill Duncan

• take my milk for gall

• hover through the fog

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE at the beginning of act 1, scene 7 Macbeth decides that he should kill the king?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

In act 1, scene 7, how does Lady Macbeth go against Jacobean expectations of women?