Macbeth Act 1

Who is sentenced to death in Act I?

• Duncan
• The Thane of Cawdor
• Ross
• The Captain

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What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

• They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough
• Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true
• They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences
• "That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

• She doesn't think he would be a good king, but since he's her husband, she will support him in whatever he wants to do.
• She vows to stop him from being king.
• She thinks Banquo would be a better king.
• She doesn't think he has what it takes to be king. He's too full of the milk of human kindness, but she will help him.

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What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

• She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death
• She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.
• They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.
• Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.

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What news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?

• Lady Macbeth has had a son
• The Thane of Glamis has been killed
• Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor
• The army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians

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What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

• He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.
• He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help
• He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.
• This would not be a good time to murder Duncan.  They should wait a few days.

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Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?

• He wants to go home to see Lady Macbeth
• He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules
• He is very tired.  He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep
• He wants to be king

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What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns King Duncan is coming?

• She wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king.
• She prays that Duncan will die on the way.
• She asks for a sign that her decision is the right one for her husband and for the country.
• She want's her husband's nerve to become stronger.

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What do the witches predict in Act I scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually king.  Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not.
• Macbeth will be conqueror of Norway, Banquo will be king
• Macbeth will remain Thane of of Glamis, Banquo will be Thane of Cawdor, neither will ever be king.
• Macbeth will be king.  Banquo will be Thane of Glamis and Cawdor

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In Act 1 who says "Fair is foul, and foul is fair:

Hover through the fog and filthy air"

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• The 3 Witches

• Banquo

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