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Macbeth Act I Quiz

Authored by Katherine Snead

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 30+ times

Macbeth Act I Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main setting for Act I is

England

Ireland

Scotland

Sweden

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The overall purpose of the first scene in the play is to

Create a humorous beginning to the play

Establish an atmosphere of excitement

Frighten Macbeth and Banquo

Create a sinister mood for the audience

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who first mentions Macbeth in the play?

Duncan

The Witches

Lady Macbeth

A soldier

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What motif is set up by the Witches at the beginning of the play?

Fair is foul and foul is fair

The instruments of darkness tell us truths

Be careful whom you trust

Fight valiantly and you will be rewarded

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The fact that Duncan was deceived by the first Thane of Cawdor suggests that Duncan

has political savvy

rules with a harsh hand

will never be deceived again

is too trusting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In Act I, Scene 3, the three witches foretell that

Lady Macbeth will die at her own hand

Banquo will become a traitor

Macbeth will become King

Duncan will have Macbeth arrested

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Witches predict that Banquo's heirs (sons) will be kings.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

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