Macbeth Act One

What do the witches inform you in the first scene?

• They will see Macbeth after the battle.

• Trouble is coming to the Scottish king.

• Macbeth has acted bravely in battle.

• Duncan is the king of Scotland.

In the second scene, what does King Duncan order Ross to do?

• Warn others of the thane of Cawdor's treachery.

• Inform others of the thane of Cawdor's death.

• Tell Macbeth that he is the new thane of Cawdor.

• Command Macbeth to kill the thane of Cawdor.

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What is the most likely reason Shakespeare has the witches to speak in rhyme, which none of the other characters in this scene do?

• Their comments are humorous.

• The rhymes sound like witches' spells.

• They are supposed to seem childish.

• Everything they say is an outright lie.

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Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in the third scene when he--

• questions the witches about the prophecies.

• listens to Banquo describe the witches.

• invites Duncan to come to his home.

• defeats many people in battle.

In Scene 4, line 18, Duncan says to Macbeth, "Would thou hadst less deserved." Which sentence best clarifies Shakespeare's unusual word order?

• "You should take less than you deserve."

• "I know you have what you deserve."

• "You deserve less than what I have."

• "I wish you had deserved less."

How does Lady Macbeth know that Duncan is coming to her castle?

• She sees Duncan while watching for Macbeth.

• Macbeth includes this information in a letter.

• A messenger tells her that Duncan is coming.

• Macbeth tells her when he reaches home.

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Lady Macbeth's dialogue with her husband in Scene 5 shows that--

• she knows Macbeth is feeling confident.

• hopes that Macbeth will not change his mind.

• thinks Macbeth is already the king.

• wants to help Macbeth in his plot.

Why is Duncan's reference to Lady Macbeth as a "noble hostess" in Scene 6, line 24 of this tragedy an example of dramatic irony (you know something the characters in the play don't know)?

• You know that Macbeth enjoys serving Duncan.

• You know that Lady Macbeth plans to murder him.

• Duncan has criticized her to other characters.

• Lady Macbeth actually wishes Duncan would leave.

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What does Macbeth's soliloquy (long speech revealing his thoughts) in Scene 7 reveal?

• Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth is a coward.

• Macbeth has second thoughts about the plan.

• The peole of Scotland love and praise Duncan.

• Macbeth worries that his evil deed will backfire.

What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan's guards are blamed for his death?

• dress in the guards' clothes to commit the murder

• convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil

• use the guards' daggers to stab Duncan

• make sure that the guards are seen drinking