Macbeth Act 1, Scene 1-2

Where is the play set?

• England
• Wales
• Ireland
• Scotland

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Which characters are present in Act 1, Scene 1?

• The witches
• Macbeth and Banquo
• Duncan and Malcolm
• Ross and Angus

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Why would Shakespeare choose to open the play with a scene of the three witches?

• To introduce the witches as the main characters of the play
• To add humor and a lighthearted feel to the play
• To build a creepy and supernatural mood for the play
• To provide more opportunities for female actors to be on stage.

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Who is the King of Scotland?

• James
• Poldark
• Duncan
• Banquo

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Banquo and Macbeth are key military officers in Scotland's defeat of what country?

• England

• Ireland

• Norway

• Herot

In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .

• some witches he encounters.
• how they lost the battle.
• Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.
• how he was wounded during the battle.

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Who is sentenced to death at the end of scene 2?

• Duncan

• The Thane of Cawdor

• Ross

• The Captain

Who was the soldier who turned traitor to his Scottish homeland and is then beheaded in Act 1?

• Macgregor

• Macdonwald

• Macbeth

• Macduff

In Scene 2 _________ awards Macbeth with the title, Thane of Cawdor.

• Duncan
• Malcolm
• Ross
• Lennox

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EC: Legend has it that Macbeth is a cursed play. What do theater people call the play to avoid the curse?

• The Play Which must not be named

• The Bloody Play

• The Scottish Play

• The Curse of Scotland