Macbeth: Act I Quiz

What is the opening atmosphere of the play?

• Bright and sunny

• Dark and chaotic

• Hot and humid

• Cold and steady

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"Fair is foul and foul is fair" is an example of what literary/rhetorical device?

• Allusion

• Analogy

• Understatement

• Oxymoron

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Which character(s) are heralded following the battle against Macdonawld?

• Macbeth and Ross

• Ross and Donalbain

• Macbeth and Banquo

• Banquo and Duncan

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What is the first prophecy that the Weird Sisters (witches) tell Macbeth?

• He will become King

• He will become Thane of Glamis

• He will become Thane of Cawdor

• He lacks ambition and will soon be overtaken by his wife

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What is Macbeth's second prophecy?

• Macbeth will become King

• Macbeth will become Thane of Glamis

• Macbeth will have a child

• Macbeth will fight another battle and lose

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What is meant by the following quote: "Thou shalt get kings; though thou be none" - Third Witch

• Banquo will become Macbeth's Prince

• Banquo will become King and as will his children and grandchildren

• Banquo will not become King, but will be the heir to generations of kings.

• Banquo will murder Macbeth

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Who says the following quote: "Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?"

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Duncan

• Ross

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Who said the following quote: "But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine. On all deservers - From hence to Inverness, and bind us further to you."

• Macbeth

• King Duncan

• Banquo

• Lady Macbeth

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Who does Macbeth say he must "o'erleap" in order to securely establish himself as king?

• The Thane of Cawdor

• Prince of Cambridge

• Prince of Cumberland

• Banquo

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From whom is Lady Macbeth reading a letter from at the beginning of 1.5?

• Macduff

• Banquo

• King Duncan

• Macbeth

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