Macbeth Act 1

In a move Macbeth didn't see coming, Act 1.3 sees Duncan making what announcement?

• Malcolm will be Prince of Cumberland.

• Donalbain will be Prince of Cumberland.

• Macbeth's friend Banquo is in line for the throne.

• Macbeth has been crowned king.

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How does the witches' chant start?

• "Foul is fair, and fair is foul"

• "The foulest stench is in the fair air"

• "The fair air thus moves this foul affair"

• "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"

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What does Lady Macbeth believe about her husband?

• He's a good man who's been blessed by fate.

• He doesn't have the spine to do what's necessary to be king.

• He's aggressive and will do what's necessary to become king.

• He's abusive and unkind.

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What does "aside" mean?

• A character talking to him/herself

• Two characters having a side conversation

• The main character is being talked about

• Conversations being held offstage

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Fill in the blank with the right name: The witches say that Macbeth will become the _____ of Cawdor.

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Match the following.

• Macbeth's friend

• Banquo

• top-tiered, skilled solider

• Duncan

• King of Scotland

• Macbeth

• the King's messenger

• The three witches

• The Fates of Greek Mythology

• Angus

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The witches say that Banquo is "lesser but will be greater" than Macbeth. This is an example of what?

• paradox

• soliloquy

• dramatic irony

• monologue

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Lady Macbeth's first words to the audience are in the form of a _______, and we know because ___________

• a monologue; she's surrounded by other characters.

• a monologue; she's by herself.

• a soliloquy; she's surrounded by other characters

• a soliloquy; she's by herself

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Charity wants to cite a line from Act 1, Scene 4. Which is the best way to cite that?

• 1:4

• 1,4

• 1.4

• 1/4

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The witches' familiars take on the form of which two animals?

• A cat & a toad

• A snake & a cat

• A dog & a rat

• A rat & a crow