MacBeth ACT I - Summary and Vocabulary Quiz

Comprise

• a) To be made up of
• b) To exclude or leave out
• c) To surround or enclose
• d) To understand or comprehend

Incidence

• a) A formal event or celebration
• b) The rate at which something happens
• c) A strong feeling or emotion
• d) A logical conclusion

Predominant

• a) Most expensive or valuable
• b) Most common or frequent
• c) Most difficult or challenging
• d) Most helpful or beneficial

Priority

• a) Something that is optional
• b) Something that is disliked
• c) Something that must be done first
• d) Something that is easy to achieve

Ultimate

• a) The most recent or current
• b) The most simple or basic
• c) The least important or significant
• d) The final or eventual

Write a short paragraph using all the vocabulary words.

What are the witches planning to discuss with Macbeth?

• Their own powers
• The future of Scotland
• Macbeth's future
• A new spell

How does Macbeth earn the title of Thane of Cawdor?

• He is the rightful heir.
• He pays the king a large sum of money.
• He defeats the rebels and the Norwegian army.
• He uncovers a plot against the king.

What is Lady Macbeth's main concern about Macbeth's ability to become king?

• He is too cowardly.
• He is too kind and lacks ruthlessness.
• He is not intelligent enough.
• He is too loyal to Duncan.