Macbeth Act One

Who are the first characters we meet in the play?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• King Duncan

• The Witches

At the start of the play, which title does Macbeth already have?

• Thane of Glamis

• Thane of Cawdor

• King of Scotland

• King of England

To which two characters do the witches make a prophecy in Act One?

• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth and Duncan

• Malcom and Banquo

• Macbeth and Banquo

Who says the following words "If we should fail"?

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• King Duncan

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

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

• to kill Duncan
• to be king
• to leave his country for England
• to kill Banquo

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

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

• trust his generals
• look innocent when your heart is full of evil
• trust no one
• confide in his king

"If chance will have me ________, why, chance may crown me." - Macbeth

• Queen

• Prince

• King

• Thane

"It is too full o' th' _______ of human kindness" - Lady Macbeth

• Water

• Milk

• Milo

• Blood