Macbeth Act I Quiz

The main setting for Act I is

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Sweden

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

Who first mentions Macbeth in the play?

• Duncan

• The Witches

• Lady Macbeth

• A soldier

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

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

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

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

• True

• False

Morally, Banquo is

• Strong

• Conflicted

• Weak

• He has no morals

Duncan is a cruel king

• True

• False

By plotting the death of the king, Lady Macbeth seems to be more cruel and commanding than her husband. What type of irony is this?

• Verbal

• Dramatic

• Situational