Macbeth

Who discovers Duncan's body?

• Lennox
• Ross
• Macduff
• Donalbain

Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Hover through the fog and filthy air.

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• The 3 Witches
• Banquo

I would, while it (a baby) was smiling in my face, have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this.

• Macduff
• Lady Macbeth
• Macbeth
• Malcolm

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.
• He was a traitor.
• He killed the Queen.
• He didn't like Macbeth.

When do the witches plan to meet Macbeth?

• When the battle begins
• In the middle of the battle
• When the battle's over
• They don't plan to meet him

What important role do the witches play in Act I?  

• They foreshadow events
• They help define the setting
• They provide historical background
• They introduce the other characters

Who does Duncan name the new Thane of Cawdor?

• Duncan

• Macbeth

• Thane of Cawdor

• Lady Macbeth

What do the witches predict in Act 1 scene 3 for Macbeth?

• he will be king
• his children will be king
• beware Macduff
• the woods will move

What do the witches predict in Act 1 for Banquo?

• his children will be king
• beware Macduff
• the woods will move
• he will be king

After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth?

• she hates her husband
• she is afraid of what Macbeth might do
• she is excited he is coming home and they can forget about war
• he's too full o' th' milk of human kindness to do what's necessary