Macbeth Act 1 Retake

What atmosphere is established in Scene 1?

• kind and loving

• dark and sinister

• light and hopeful

• adventurous and exciting

How does Banquo describe the Witches when he first sees them upon the heath?

• withered and wild with beards

• lovely and young

• ugly and hag-like with long fingernails

• he did not describe them

Macbeth is reported to be a valiant soldier in Act I. The line, “Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’chops And fixed his head upon our battlements”, paints a different Macbeth. What can you infer from that line?

• He will never be able to kill another man

• He does not take battle lightly

• He is a fair man

• He is a cold-blooded killer

In Scene 1 the Witches say, “Foul is fair and fair is foul.” Which character do you consider foul?

• Banquo

• King Duncan

• Lady Macbeth

• The Captain

The prophesies the Witches make for Macbeth and Banquo are all of the following EXCEPT?

• Banquo's sons will become kings

• Macbeth will become King of Scotland

• Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor

• Macbeth will become Thane of Glamis

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says of Macbeth, “Yet do I fear thy nature. It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way”?

• She fears his conscience will override his ambition to be King.

• She fears he is too stupid to carry out the plan

• She fears he will kill her instead

• She fears his ambition will cloud his judgment

Macbeth is having second thoughts about killing Duncan. He gives all the reasons below EXCEPT:

• He is a loyal subject to the King

• Duncan has never abused his royal power

• Duncan is his friend

• Duncan promised him he would be king

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “Was hope drunk Wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since? And wakes it now to look so green and pale”?

• Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth why he was late to the castle

• Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth why he has changed his mind about killing Duncan

• Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth why he wants to poison Duncan instead of stabbing him

• Lady Macbeth is questioning Macbeth why cares about Duncan's servants

What decision does Macbeth make at the end of Act I

• Let King Duncan Live

• Kill Banquo

• Kill King Duncan

• Have Lady Macbeth Kill King Duncan

What has Lady Macbeth said to influence Macbeth's decision at the end of Act 1?

• She calls him a vile and evil man

• She calls him a coward and less than a man

• She calls him a faithful and kind husband

• She calls him a stupid and careless man