Macbeth- Act I Review

The witches in Scene 1 inform the audience that

• They will see Macbeth after battle

• Trouble is coming to Scotland

• Macbeth has acted bravely in battle

• There will be a new king of Scotland

In Act I Scene II, Duncan tells Ross to...

• warn others of the Thane of Cawdor's treachery.

• inform others of the Thane of Cawdor's death.

• tell Macbeth he is the new Thane of Cawdor.

• command Macbeth to kill the Thane of Cawdor.

Answer explanation

At the end of Scene 2, Duncan states to Ross,"No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive

Our bosom interest: go pronounce his present death,

And with his former title greet Macbeth," letting Ross know to tell Macbeth about his new title which he does in scene 3

What prophecies (predictions) do the three witches give to Macbeth and Banquo in Act I scene 3?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor

• Macbeth will become king

• Banquo's sons will become kings.

• All are correct

Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3 when he

• Defeats many people in battle

• invites Duncan to come to his home

• listens to Banquo describe the witches

• questions the witches about the prophecies (predictions)

Duncan says to Macbeth, “Would thou hadst less deserved,” in Scene 4, line 18. Which sentence best paraphrases his meaning?

• You should take less than you deserve.

• I know you have what you deserve.

• You deserve less than what I have.

• If only you had deserved less.

5. In Scene 5, lines 13–14, Lady Macbeth says Macbeth’s nature is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness.” She means that he lacks

• respect for her opinions and ideas.

• the qualities to be a good king.

• enough cruelty to murder the king.

What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan’s guards are blamed for his death?

• Dress up like the guards

• Used the guards daggers to kill Duncan

• convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil

• make sure the guards are asleep

What does Lady Macbeth know about her husband that allows her to so quickly change his mind in terms of the plan to kill Duncan?

• He desires to be king

• Will do it regardless of her pleas

• Banquo is a source of trouble so they needed to act quickly

• Duncan trusts Macbeth so it will be easy to pull off

In Scene 6, line 24, Duncan’s reference to Lady Macbeth as a “noble hostess” is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that

• she wants him to leave.

• She plans to kill him.

• He criticized her to other characters.

How does Lady Macbeth know that Duncan is coming to her castle?

• He sends a letter

• She watches him through the window

• Macbeth told her

• A messenger tells her when he is coming