Macbeth Act 1+2

In Act 1 Scene 5, 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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Where is the play set?

• England
• Wales
• Ireland
• Scotland

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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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Why does Duncan proclaim that Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor?

• some witches he encounters tell him

• Macbeth is his eldest son

• Macbeth was brave and showed prowess during the battle.

• he was wounded during the battle.

Lady Macbeth believes in order to carry out the murder, she has to...

• get drunk

• hire a mercenary killer

• get the witches to help her

• act like a man

Lady Macbeth tells her husband to "Look like the innocent __________, but be the _________ under't." To show that they should not act suspicious when Duncan comes to visit.

• stone . . . insects 
• flower . . . serpent
• soil . . . beast 
• child . . . doormat

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In Act 2 Scene 1, “I dreamt last night of the three Weïrd Sisters. / To you they have showed some truth.” These lines most likely show that Banquo is wondering whether

• Macbeth has any difficulty sleeping.
• Macbeth deserves more honors. 
• defenses against intruders should be planned. 
• the rest of the prophecy will happen as foretold.

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King Duncan gives Lady Macbeth a diamond ring.  This shows that the king...

• has secret desires for Lady Macbeth
• wants to flaunt his wealth
• has fine taste in jewelry.
• is generous and kind.

What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

• Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
• Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
• Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
• Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan

In Act 2 Scene 1, why does Macbeth ask the “sure and firm-set earth” to hide his movements?

• The darkness frightens him.
• He is listening for a sign from his wife.
• He is on his way to kill the king. 
• The night is full of strange events.

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