Review Macbeth Act I

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 eerie and supernatural mood for the play

• To provide more opportunities for female actors to be on stage.

How does King Duncan feel about Macbeth?

• He's suspicious of Macbeth
• He trusts Macbeth
• He thinks Macbeth is a joke
• He doesn't even notice Macbeth

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Who is Macbeth's best friend?

• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Duncan
• Donalbain

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What happened to the previous Thane of Cawdor (before Macbeth gained the title)?

• He died in battle defending King Duncan
• He moved away to Norway to elude execution
• He was Macbeth's father who died shortly before the play began
• He was a traitor who was executed

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What prediction do the witches make in these lines?

• Macbeth can expect to become king after Banquo

• Macbeth has become Thane of Glamis and is cousin to the king!

• Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, has become Thane of Cawdor, and will be king of Scotland!

• Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, has become Thane of Cawdor, and will be king of Ireland!

What prediction do the witches forecast for Banquo?

• Banquo will kidnap and kill kings as a traitor
• Banquo will be the father of kings
• Banquo will become king after Macbeth
• Banquo's soul will find peace

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Based on this passage, how does Macbeth feel about the prospect of killing Duncan and becoming king?

• Macbeth is thinking about murder as an option and this is making him uneasy.

• Macbeth laughs at himself for his foolishness

• Macbeth is nonchalant and doesn't seem to care either way

• Macbeth is excited to get home to Lady Macbeth and begin plotting the king's death

Why does Malcolm's promotion to Prince of Cumberland upset Macbeth?

• Malcolm is now ahead of Macbeth in line to be heir to the throne
• Macbeth had been Prince of Cumberland before the king took the title away from him
• Malcolm does not have enough battlefield experience to be a leader
• Macbeth hates Malcolm because of past arguments between them

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What does Lady Macbeth mean in these lines?

• She prays for the spirits to rid her of the evil thoughts she has against the king

• She wants to have as much power as the witches so she can foretell the future

• She wishes she was not a woman so she can be king

• She begs the spirits to give her the ability to act and think like a man in order to kill the king

In this excerpt, Macbeth tells his wife he will not go through with the king's assassination. What is his reason?

• Macbeth is afraid that he will get blood on his new robes and everyone will accuse him of murder.

• People's good opinions are only meaningless flattery, and I don't care what they think.

• Macbeth is receiving payments of gold that will stop if the king is killed.

• Macbeth wants to enjoy his new promotion from the king and the respect of others.