Macbeth Acts 1 & 2

Which characters does the play begin with?

• Duncan, Malcolm, and Donalbain
• The Three Witches
• Macbeth and Banquo
• Lady Macbeth and Macbeth

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What does Macbeth do to show his heroism in the battle?

• He kills Macdonald and fights off Norway.
• He kills the Thane of Cawdor.
• He captures the castle at Fife.
• He frees Duncan from captivity and kills Macdonald.

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How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to support her plan?

• She flatters him with compliments.
• She threatens to leave him.
• She ignores him and pouts.
• She challenges his manliness.

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What is Duncan's greatest weakness?

• He's too self-obsessed.
• He's too trusting.
• He's too greedy.
• He's too unpleasant.

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To where do Donalbain and Malcolm flee?

• Ireland and England
• Germany and France
• Belgium and Poland
• Orkney and Edinbug

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What is weird about the night that Macbeth kills Duncan?

• There is a strange glow coming from the horizon.
• The night sky is pitch black.
• There are reports of a ghost wandering the halls.
• A wolf is scene prowling around the castle.

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What leads Macbeth to Duncan's chambers?

• a whispered voice
• a raven
• a ghost dagger
• a black dog

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What mistake does Macbeth make when he murders Duncan?

• He forgets to leave the daggers with the sleeping guards
• He accidentally kills Malcolm instead of Duncan.
• He is too loud and must flee the scene before he's done.
• He responds to a prayer and alerts the neighboring guest.

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A voice cries out that Macbeth has murdered what?

• Duncan
• happiness
• Scotland
• sleep

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How does Lady Macbeth save Macbeth from revealing his role in Duncan's death?

• She distracts everyone with a clever lie.
• She starts randomly accusing people of the murder.
• She fake faints.
• She begins crying loudly and terribly.

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