Macbeth Overview and Act 1

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

• King Duncan
• Malcolm
• Banquo
• Lady Macbeth

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

• Thane of Scotland
• Lord of Cumberland
• Thane of Cawdor
• Lord of Inverness

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What do the 3 witches tell Macbeth?

• he will die
• he will be king
• he will become a devil
• he will become prince

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

• King Duncan
• Lady Macbeth
• Banquo
• Angus

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What important guest will visit Macbeth at his home (palace)?

• King Duncan
• King Arthur
• Malcolm
• Ross

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Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.
• He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland
• He killed the Queen.
• He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

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In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, (i.e. next in line to be king) to . . .

• Macbeth
• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Donalbain

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In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .

• some witches he encounters.
• how they lost the battle.
• Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.
• how he was wounded during the battle.

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Legend has it that Macbeth is a cursed play. What do theater people call the play to avoid the curse?

• The Play Which must not be named
• The Bloody Play
• The Scottish Play
• The Curse of Scotland

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King James I wrote a book on Demons called Daemonologie.

• True
• False

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