What plan does Lady Macbeth begin to develop when she says, "The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan."

to send a messenger to tell Macbeth

Macbeth has second thoughts about Lady Macbeth's plan. All of the following are Macbeth's reasons against killing Duncan EXCEPT

He doesn't want to upset his wife

He is worried they might get caught.

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

When a person says something but mean the exact opposite

When something happens that is the opposite of what you though would/should happen

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

He committed treason (he's a traitor) against King Duncan and Scotland

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

Which of these is NOT a prediction from the witches?

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

Why does Lady Macbeth decide that she wants to kill King Duncan?

Because "thy letters have transported me beyond This ignorant present, and I feel now The future in the instant."

Because "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"

Because "A sailor’s wife had chestnuts in her lap"

Because "O, never Shall sun that morrow see"

Which of these is dramatic irony?

Macbeth scoffs and laughs when the witches call him Thane of Cawdor

Duncan is happy to be at Inverness and calls Lady Macbeth an "honored hostess"

Lady Macbeth is excited that Macbeth may be king

What does Macbeth mean when he says: "I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself And falls on th’ other— "

He has no good reason or motive to carry out the murder

Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan includes which of the following:

strangling Duncan in his sleep.

What is the BEST meaning of the line "False face must hide what the false heart doth know?"

Things that look good are sometimes bad

Make sure Duncan never sees the light of day

Ultimately, Macbeth decides to.......

Go along with Lady Macbeth's plan

How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth declares, "We will proceed no further in this business."

she questions his manliness and calls him a coward

she agrees that she was having second thoughts too

she lies to him and does it by herself

Macbeth Act 1 Quiz

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The setting of Macbeth is __________.

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Macbeth Act 1 Quiz

The setting of Macbeth is __________.

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is a famous line from the play. It is a riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a(n)
______________.

Macbeth was considered a _________ for his victories in battle.

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

What title was Macbeth given for his heroic deeds (actions) in battle?

What do Macbeth and Banquo see that is supernatural?

What do the witches tell Macbeth?

In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, to . . .

Who reads a letter from Macbeth describing what he saw and thinks about his future?

What plan does Lady Macbeth begin to develop when she says, "The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan."

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The setting of Macbeth is __________.

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is a famous line from the play. It is a riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a(n)______________.

Macbeth was considered a _________ for his victories in battle.

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

What title was Macbeth given for his heroic deeds (actions) in battle?

What do Macbeth and Banquo see that is supernatural?

What do the witches tell Macbeth?

In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, to . . .

Who reads a letter from Macbeth describing what he saw and thinks about his future?

What plan does Lady Macbeth begin to develop when she says, "The raven himself is hoarse that croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan."

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