Macbeth Acts 1-3

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

• The tree witches laughing at him
• Banquo's Ghost
• Blood from the daggers in his wine cup
• The image of Duncan's beating heart

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Who is sentenced to death in Act I?

• Duncan
• The Thane of Cawdor
• Ross
• The Captain

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Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .

• needs to show how easy the deed was for him
• has to prove that he has murdered Duncan
• wants to frighten her for encouraging him
• feels distressed and shocked at his actions

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What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

• They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
• Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
• They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
• "That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

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Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution.  What is Duncan's reply?

• You should never turn your back, even on a friend.
• You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deeds
• You should always be ready for you never know when death will strike.
• You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.

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What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

• She believes Macbeth must do the murder
• The shriek of an owl frightened her
• Duncan reminds her of her father
• She fears the king's guards

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What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

• She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death
• She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.
• They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.
• Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.

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What news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?

• Lady Macbeth has had a son
• The Thane of Glamis has been killed
• Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor
• The army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians

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What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

• He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.
• He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help
• He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.
• This would not be a good time to murder Duncan.  They should wait a few days.

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Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?

• He wants to go home to see Lady Macbeth
• He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules
• He is very tired.  He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep
• He wants to be king

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