Macbeth Quiz Act 1

The witches greet Macbeth by the title of 

• The Thane of Glamis
• The Thane of Cawdor
• King, hereafter
• All of the above

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The play is set in

• England
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Wales

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Macbeth was considered a _________ for his victories in battle.

• coward
• king
• hero
• witch

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Who also fought bravely with Macbeth in the battle at the beginning of the play?

• King Duncan
• Malcolm
• Banquo
• Lady Macbeth

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When a character speaks on stage alone is called a(n)

• Monologue
• Aside
• Speech
• Soliloquy

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Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the following EXCEPT

• superstitious
• brave
• loyal
• capable of great violence

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What do Macbeth and Banquo see that is supernatural?

• a big storm
• three witches
• a bloody battle
• a letter

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What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

• They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
• Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
• They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
• "That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

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King Duncan is upset with the original Thane of Cawdor because of his

• betrayal
• greed
• cowardice
• incompetence

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The quote "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" supports the theme 

• Opposites mean the same thing
• all good people are actually evil
• listening to witches is a great idea
• nothing is as it appears

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