Macbeth Quiz

What mood is established in the opening scene of Macbeth?

• Nightmarish and ominous

• Cheerful and carefree

• Depressing and melancholy

• Calming and quiet

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In scene 2, what is the current state of Scotland and who has Macbeth slain?

• Scotland is involved in a civil war and Macbeth has slain King Duncan.

• Scotland is at war with Scottish rebels aided by Norway and Macbeth has slain an enemy soldier.

• Scotland is living peacefully under the rule of King Duncan and Macbeth has slain the traitor Banquo.

• Scotland is at war with England and Macbeth has slain Duncan's son and heir, Malcolm.

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What prophecy do the three witches deliver to Macbeth?

• Macbeth's children shall be kings.

• Macbeth will become the Prince of Cumberland.

• Macbeth will become King of Scotland.

• Macbeth shall be Thane of Cawdor and then he will become king.

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What prophecy do the three witches deliver to Banquo?

• Banquo shall be king.

• Banquo's children shall be king.

• Banquo shall be Thane of Cawdor.

• Banquo shall be named Prince of Cumberland.

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In scene 4, how does Macbeth respond to King Duncan when he is informed of his being appointed Thane of Cawdor and what is revealed in his soliloquy at the end of the scene?

• Macbeth is glad that Duncan has named Malcolm his heir because Malcolm shows strong leadership skills.

• Macbeth is happy to be named Thane of Cawdor because the position is a step up from his former position as Thane of Glamis.

• Macbeth acknowledges part of the prophecy coming true, but sees Malcolm's appointment as heir as an obstacle on his own path to becoming king.

• Macbeth pretends to be angry about the appointment, but secretly he is happy.

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In scene 5, how does Lady Macbeth respond to Macbeth’s letter informing her of the prophecies?

• Lady Macbeth is excited by the prophecy and wants to encourage Macbeth to do whatever needs to be done, no matter how violent, in order for him to become king.

• Lady Macbeth is horrified by the witches' prophecies and is determined to do whatever she can to stop them.

• Lady Macbeth is nervous that the power will change Macbeth and wants to encourage him to ignore the prophecies.

• Lady Macbeth supports Macbeth and hopes that the prophecies will come true, but tries to encourage Macbeth to avoid violence by all means necessary.

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Which of the following does not characterize Lady Macbeth?

• Ruthless

• Anxious

• Determined

• Commanding

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What plan do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth think up in order to fulfill the prophecy and gain power for Macbeth?

• They plan to invite Duncan over for dinner and poison his wine.

• They plan to kill Duncan in his sleep and frame the guards by planting the daggers on them.

• They plan to hire an assassin to kill Duncan and blame the murder on the angry king of Norway.

• They plan to murder Duncan in his sleep and frame Banquo so that his part of the prophecy cannot come true.

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What event provides the Macbeths the opportunity to go through with their plan in the question above?

• Macbeth will be able fight in a duel with Duncan.

• Duncan will be staying in Macbeth's tent on the battlefield.

• Duncan is staying at Macbeth's home for a feast.

• Macbeth will get Malcolm and Donalbain on his side and convince them to kill their father.

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How do Macbeth's feelings change throughout Act 1?

• In scene 3, Macbeth is tempted by the prophecy but decides to not do anything to make it happen. In scene 7, he continues to grapple with the idea of killing Duncan until Lady Macbeth convinces him to go through with the murder.

• In scene 3, Macbeth is tempted by the idea of killing to gain power. In scene 7, he convinces Lady Macbeth to help him murder Duncan.

• In scene 3, Macbeth is obsessed with making the prophecy happen. By scene 7, Macbeth loses hope that the prophecy will come true.

• In scene 3, Macbeth wants to keep all of the power and good fortune for himself. In scene 7, he decides that he will try to help Banquo fulfill his own prophecy.

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