MacBeth Act I

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

• betrayal
• greed
• cowardice
• incompetence

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When Macbeth hears the witches' prophecies, he feels all of the following EXCEPT

• a desire for more details
• the temptation to commit murder
• fear

What do the witches tell Banquo?

• Banquo is going to be generous in the future
• Banquo is suspicious for a good reason
• Banquo's descendents will be kings someday, but he will not
• Banquo will get a new castle too

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Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1?

• confusion and upset
• horror and shock
• uneasiness and gloom
• lighthearted wonder

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Lady Macbeth clearly believes that her husband's murder of Duncan would be

• manly
• difficult
• dangerous
• cowardly

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What "double trust" is making Macbeth so unsure about killing King Duncan?

• Duncan is his king and his guest
• Duncan's sons are his guests
• Duncan commands both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
• Duncan has named him Thane of Cawdor and Thane of Glamis

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How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with killing King Duncan? 

• Make it seem like suicide
• Make it seem like he died from natural causes
• Make it seem like he deserved what happened
• Make it seem like someone else murdered him

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Lady Macbeth is fearful that her husband is too

• Ignorant
• Kind
• Ruthless
• Powerful

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How many witches are in Act I Scene i?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.

• He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland.

• He killed the queen.

• He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

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