In Act I, how does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor?

• a. He receives the title from the king after defeating the previous Thane of Cawdor in battle.

• b. He inherits the title from his father, who served King Duncan.

• c. The witches use a spell to make him the Thane of Cawdor.

• d. Lady Macbeth has him assassinate the previous Thane of Cawdor and seize his title.

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What do the three witches predict in ACT I?

• a. Lady Macbeth will kill Banquo.

• b. Macbeth will become King.

• c. Banquo’s children will be kings.

• d. Lady Macbeth will bear only male children.

• e. Macbeth will win an important military battle.

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Choose the statement that best describes King Duncan in ACT I?

• a. He is conflicted about giving his power to Malcolm.

• b. He places a high value on bravery and loyalty.

• c. He is reluctant to join his troops in battle.

• d. He is a well-meaning but weak leader.

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Which of the following phrases best describes Macbeth’s feelings about possibly assassinating King Duncan as revealed in Act I?

• a, Relentless guilt

• b. Growing confidence

• c. Determined ambition

• d. Tortured ambivalence

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At the end of ACT I, what is Lady Macbeth’s plan?

• a. She wants Macbeth to challenge King Duncan’s right to the throne.

• b. She will put poison om the wine she serves King Duncan.

• c. She and Macbeth will kill King Duncan and his men as they sleep.

• d. She will flatter King Duncan and convince him to name Macbeth his successor.

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In the opening, the witches chant, “Fair is foul and foul is fair,” Macbeth’s own first dialogue in the play is “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.” Which statement best explains the effect of Macbeth’s unconscious echo of the witches’ chant?

• a. It proves that Macbeth has overheard the witches’ conversation.

• b. It suggests that Macbeth’s fate is tied to the witches’ predictions.

• c. It indicates that the witches’ have been hired to follow Macbeth’s orders.

• d. It reveals that the witches are accomplices in the plot to murder Duncan.

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In Scene ii, Act I, several characters discuss Macbeth’s role in the battle. According to their view, which of the following best describes Macbeth?

• a. He is cowardly and treacherous.

• b. He is cautious and prudent.

• c. He is decisive and forceful.

• d. He is logical and practical.

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As revealed in Act I, in which way is Lady Macbeth most clearly stronger than Macbeth?

• a. She understands the hidden meaning of the witches’ predictions.

• b. She is more easily underestimated as a possible enemy or traitor.

• c. She is better able to articulate reasons why murder is wrong.

• d. She has no doubts or misgivings about committing murder.

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The main character in a tragedy generally has a fatal flaw in his or her personality. Which of the following is most likely to be Macbeth’s flaw, as evidenced in Act I?

• a. An obsessive need to be loved

• b. A craving for power

• c. Cowardice

• d. Jealousy

Which of the following best describes the internal conflict that Macbeth faces in Act I?

• a. He is tempted by ambition, but he is afraid of how wrongdoing will affect his conscience.

• b. He is deeply superstitious, but his rational mind urges him to ignore the witches.

• c. He knows that he lacks physical courage, but he kings to succeed as a military leader.

• d. He is grateful for promotion, but he is afraid that he cannot handle the additional responsibilities.

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