Macbeth Act 1

The setting of Macbeth take place in __________.

• England
• Norway
• Ireland
• Scotland

Who also fought bravely with Macbeth in the battle at the beginning of the play?

• King Duncan
• Malcolm
• Banquo
• Lady Macbeth

What title was Macbeth given for his heroic deeds (actions) in battle?

• Thane of Scotland
• Lord of Cumberland
• Thane of Cawdor
• Lord of Inverness

What does Macbeth do to show his heroism in the battle?

• He kills Macdonald and fights off Norway.
• He kills the Thane of Cawdor.
• He captures the castle at Fife.
• He frees Duncan from captivity and kills Macdonald.

What genre of play is Macbeth?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• History

• All of the above

Before becoming Thane of Cawdor Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, but what is a Thane?

• A rank of English nobility

• A rank of Scottish nobility

• A rank of Irish nobility

• All of the above

Fill in the missing word: 'Unseam'd from the ______ to the chaps'

• Stomach

• Belly

• Gut

• Nave

What atmosphere is Shakespeare trying to set with these scenes?

• He wants the reader to feel like there is something bad to happen.

• The purpose of the atmosphere is to tell the reader that death is foreshadowed.

• Shakespeare is wanting the reader to feel uncomfortable as if there is something more to come. Furthermore, he is setting the tone to show the reader that there is relevant foreshadowing that will impact Macbeth's downfall.

• Shakespeare is trying to predict Macbeth's rein and future.

Paraphrase the quote, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair/Hover through the fog and filthy air". (1.1.12-13)

• The weird sisters are hovering through the air.

• The good can also be bad, and the bad can also be good.

• The point of being fair when someone is acting unfair to you.

What is the main action in Act 1 Scene 2?

• King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Glamis.

• King Duncan hears of Banquo's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Cawdor.

• King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Cawdor.

• King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Fife.