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WorksheetsMacbeth Act 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Macbeth was considered a _________ for his victories in battle.
a)
coward
b)
king
c)
hero
d)
witch
2.
The setting of Macbeth take place in __________.
a)
England
b)
Norway
c)
Ireland
d)
Scotland
3.
Who also fought bravely with Macbeth in the battle at the beginning of the play?
a)
King Duncan
b)
Malcolm
c)
Banquo
d)
Lady Macbeth
4.
What title was Macbeth given for his heroic deeds (actions) in battle?
a)
Thane of Scotland
b)
Lord of Cumberland
c)
Thane of Cawdor
d)
Lord of Inverness
5.
What do Macbeth and Banquo see that is supernatural?
a)
a big storm
b)
three witches
c)
a bloody battle
d)
a letter
6.
What do the 3 witches tell Macbeth?
a)
he will die
b)
he will be king
c)
he will become a devil
d)
he will become prince
7.
Who reads a letter from Macbeth describing what he saw and thinks about his future?
a)
King Duncan
b)
Lady Macbeth
c)
Banquo
d)
Angus
8.
What word(s) best describes Lady Macbeth in Act 1?
a)
humble and obedient
b)
ambitious and devious
c)
beautiful and innocent
d)
evil and angry
9.
What plan does Macbeth begin to develop in Act 1?
a)
to kill Banquo
b)
to fight in Norway again
c)
to kill King Duncan
d)
to divorce Lady Macbeth
10.
What important guest will visit Macbeth at his home (palace)?
a)
King Duncan
b)
King Arthur
c)
Malcolm
d)
Ross
11.
How many witches are there in Act 1?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
12.
Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?
a)
He cheated on his wife.
b)
He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland
c)
He killed the Queen.
d)
He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.
13.
What prediction from the witches is false?
a)
Banquo's sons would be king.
b)
Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.
c)
Malcolm will kill Macbeth.
d)
Macbeth will be King of Scotland.
14.
Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the king?
a)
Malcolm
b)
The witches
c)
Banquo
d)
Lady Macbeth
15.
Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?
a)
Duncan insulted him.
b)
Macbeth wants to be king.
c)
The people don't respect Duncan.
d)
The witches forced Macbeth to carry out their plan.
16.
Lady Macbeth believes in order to carry out the murder, she has to...
a)
get drunk
b)
hire a mercenary killer
c)
get the witches to help her
d)
act like a man
17.
In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, (i.e. next in line to be king) to . . .
a)
Macbeth
b)
Banquo
c)
Malcolm
d)
Donalbain
18.
Lady Macbeth tells her husband to "Look like the innocent __________, but be the _________ under't."
a)
stone . . . insects
b)
flower . . . serpent
c)
soil . . . beast
d)
child . . . doormat
19.
Lady Macbeth's plan to kill Duncan includes which of the following:
a)
getting the guards drunk.
b)
poisoning Duncan.
c)
strangling Duncan in his sleep.
d)
pushing Duncan from the tower.
20.
In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .
a)
some witches he encounters.
b)
how they lost the battle.
c)
Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.
d)
how he was wounded during the battle.
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