Macbeth Act 1 Review

In which country is 'Macbeth' set?

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

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In Act 1 Scene 1 which characters appear and foreshadow impending evil?

• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

• The Witches

• The Thanes

• King Duncan

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Who are King Duncan's sons?

• Malcolm and Donaldbain

• Macbeth and Macduff

• Lennox and Ross

• Banquo and Siward

What title does Duncan bestow upon Macbeth?

• Thane of Scotland

• Thane of Cawdor

• Thame of Glamis

• Thame of Glasbury

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What is the third witches prophecy to Macbeth?

• All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you Thane of Glamis

• All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you Thane of Cawdor

• All hail, Macbeth the future king!

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What is an aside?

• A monologue where the actor speaks aloud to the audience about their thoughts and feelings

• The character speaks directly to the audience, without the other actors hearing it and breaks the fourth wall.

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How is Macbeth described in the first scenes?

• Coward

• Traitor to the king

• Brave and heroic

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What effect does the witches prophecy have on Macbeth?

• It makes him more loyal to the king

• It makes question his loyalty and ambition to become king

• It makes him angry as they are false

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What function do you think the witches prophecies play in the play?

• To create conflict in the play and upset the natural order

• To help the audience understand the play

• To predict the future

• To confuse the characters

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What type of play is Macbeth?

• Tragedy

• Romance

• Comedy

• Action

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