Macbeth, Act 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the witches in Act 1;scene 1.

• To set the mood of the play
• To introduce the character of Macbeth
• To scare the audience with the witches' appearance
• To introduce supernatural influences, paradoxes, and the stormy fate of Scotland

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Who is the King of Scotland?

• James
• Poldark
• Duncan
• Banquo

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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Where is the play set?

• England
• Wales
• Ireland
• Scotland

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Dramatic irony is:

• When a person says something but mean the exact opposite

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• When something happens that is the opposite of what you though would/should happen

• None of the above

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What is a soliloquy?

• When a character talks to him/herself with other characters on the stage

• When a character talks to other characters on the stage

• When a character talk to one other character on the stage.

• When a character talks to him/herself with no one else on stage.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What word(s) best describes Lady Macbeth in Act 1?

• humble and obedient
• ambitious and devious
• beautiful and innocent
• evil and angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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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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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Lady Macbeth tells her husband to "Look like the innocent __________, but be the _________ under't."

• stone . . . insects 
• flower . . . serpent
• soil . . . beast 
• child . . . doormat

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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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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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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