Act I Macbeth

What country was Macbeth fighting for?

• Norway

• Scotland

• Finland

• Ireland

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Who is named the Prince of Cumberland

• Banquo
• Macbeth
• Ross
• Malcolm

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Why does Lady Macbeth think that Macbeth will not be able to kill King Duncan? 

• He is not strong enough to do it.
• He is not smart enough to pull it off
• His nature is too kind
• He does not have the ambition to be King

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When the audience first meets Lady Macbeth, who's letter is she reading

• A letter from the witches

• A letter from Macbeth, telling her about the predictions

• A letter from her mother to tell her that Macbeth is now the new "Thane of Cawdor"

• A letter from Banquo, confessing his undying love

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Which of the following is NOT one of the predictions bestowed upon Macbeth from the three witches? 

• Thou shall get kings, but be not one
• Thane of Cawdor
• Thane of Glamis
• Future king

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When do the witches plan to meet Macbeth?

• When the battle begins
• In the middle of the battle
• When the battle's over
• They don't plan to meet him

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The setting of the play takes place in?

• England
• Wales
• Ireland
• Scotland

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Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.
• He was a traitor.
• He killed the Queen.

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What is another obstacle that suddenly came up to hinder Macbeth becoming King?

• Lady Macbeth is against it
• King Duncan is against it
• King Duncan appoints his son prince of Cumberland
• Banquo knows of his evil plan

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What important role do the witches play in Act I?  

• They foreshadow events
• they help define the setting
• they provide historical background
• they introduce the other characters

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