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Macbeth Act I Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many witches are in Act I Scene i?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

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.

3.

What do the witches predict? (You may select more than one answer.)

a)

Banquo's sons will be kings.

b)

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

c)

Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

d)

Banquo will kill Macbeth.

4.

Why does Macbeth want to kill Duncan?

a)

Duncan is an unfair leader.

b)

Duncan is old and senile and can't take care of the country anymore.

c)

Macbeth wants to be King himself.

d)

Duncan insulted Macbeth's manhood.

5.

Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the King?

a)

Banquo

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

The Weird Sisters

d)

Lennox

6.

True or False: Macbeth purposefully keeps his plot against Duncan from Lady Macbeth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who will take the blame for Duncan's murder?

a)

Ross

b)

Malcolm

c)

Banquo

d)

The chamberlains

8.

Who is Duncan? (Select TWO answers.)

a)

Son of Banquo

b)

Macbeth's best friend

c)

Macbeth's cousin

d)

King of Scotland

9.

What are Macbeth's roles by the end of Act I? (Select TWO answers.)

a)

Thane of Glamis

b)

Thane of Cawdor

c)

King of Scotland

d)

Duncan's servant

10.

Who is Malcolm? (Select TWO answers.)

a)

Duncan's son

b)

Prince of Cumberland

c)

Macbeth's best friend

d)

Lady Macbeth's cousin

11.

Who is Banquo? (Select TWO answers.)

a)

Thane of Cawdor

b)

Prince of Cumberland

c)

Macbeth's best friend

d)

A soldier

12.

Which of the following is NOT a greeting to Macbeth from the witches?

a)

All hail Macbeth, Thane of Cawdor.

b)

All hail Macbeth, Prince of Cumberland.

c)

All hail Macbeth, Thane of Glamis.

d)

All hail Macbeth, who shalt be king hereafter.

13.

Which of the following is one of Banquo’s predictions?

a)

All hail Banquo, future king.

b)

Poorer than Macbeth, but richer.

c)

Lesser than Macbeth, but greater.

d)

All hail Banquo, Thane of Cawdor.

14.

Before Macbeth returns to his castle, Lady Macbeth tells the audience of her fears that might keep Macbeth from following her plan. She claims he is:

a)

Too weak

b)

Too kind

c)

Too cowardly

d)

Too attached to Duncan

15.

Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by:

a)

Telling him that he is not a man

b)

Saying that he obviously doesn't love her

c)

Saying she wants the crown

d)

Attacking Duncan's character