Macbeth Act I

True or False:
Both Macbeth and Banquo will be kings

• True

• False

The setting of Macbeth take place in __________.

• England

• Norway

• Ireland

• Scotland

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

• Thane of Scotland

• Lord of Cumberland

• Thane of Cawdor

• Lord of Inverness

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

Who wrote the Tragedy of Macbeth?

• William Shakespeare

• Ben Johnson

• Henry VIII

• Patrick Stewart

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Paradox

• Hyperbole

• Tragedy

What happened to the first Thane of Cawdor?

• He was killed for rebelling

• He died of illness

• He retired

• He got attacked by a bear

Macbeth starts the play as a Thane.

• True

• False

Lady Macbeth fears Macbeth is too kind to do anything treacherous.

• True

• False

The play starts with Scotland at war with Norway.

• True

• False