Macbeth, Acts I and II

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

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

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

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

• Lady Macbeth has him assassinate the previous thane of Cawdor and seize the title.

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

At the end of Act I, what is Lady Macbeth's plan?

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

• She will put poisin in the wine she serves King Duncan.

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

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

What is the definition of assault as it is used in this sentence?

When a newspaper published an assault on her record, Mayor Davis was quick to defend her actions.

• interference

• approval

• analysis

• attack

Which of the following situations BEST illustrates the meaning of flout?

• Nervous about his exam results, Liam counted the moments until the results would be posted.

• Excited to have the chance to pinch-hit in the big game, Diego got to the ballpark early.

• In defiance of the lights-out rule, Min turned on her flashlight to read in bed.

• Alyssa showed off her favorite jacket, which she had designed herself.

If a tiger is living in captivity, which of the following MUST be true?

• The tiger is roaming at large in the wild.

• The tiger is about to have a litter of cubs.

• The tiger is confined within a certain area.

• The tiger is under the care of a veterinarian.

In the opening scene of Macbeth, 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?

• It proves that Macbeth has overheard the witches' conversation.

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

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

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

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?

• an obsessive need to be loved

• a craving for power

• cowardice

• jealousy

Which of the following best states the central idea of Macbeth, Act II?

• Ambition leads to greatness.

• Tragedy befalls even honest people.

• A murderer must live with his conscience.

• It is important to learn from one's mistakes.

In Act II of Macbeth, why does Lady Macbeth drug King Duncan's guards?

• to overpower their reluctance to assassinate King Duncan.

• to make them sleep through King Duncan's murder

• to kill them for their knowledge of the crime

• to erase their memory of the night's events