WorksheetsMacbeth Act 1 Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 36mins
According to the Three Witches, Macbeth and his sons will be kings.
Both Macbeth and Banquo will be kings
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What do the witches predict? (You may select more than one answer.)
Banquo's sons will be kings.
Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth will be King of Scotland.
Banquo will kill Macbeth.
Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the King?
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
The Weird Sisters
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Which of the following is one of Banquo’s predictions?
All hail Banquo, future king.
Poorer than Macbeth, but richer.
Lesser than Macbeth, but greater.
All hail Banquo, Thane of Cawdor.
Lady Macbeth manipulates Macbeth by:
Telling him that he is not a man
Saying that he obviously doesn't love her
Saying she wants the crown
Attacking Duncan's character
Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
You should never turn your back, even on a friend.
You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deeds
You should always be ready for you never know when death will strike
You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.
What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
He should not eat too much, so he doesn't fall asleep on the couch and won't be able to commit the murder quickly
He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help.
He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.
This would not be a good time to murder Duncan. They should wait a few days.
What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?
There are too many witnesses in the castle. He could never get away with it
Macbeth is Duncan's kinsman and subject. Duncan is a good and popular king; his death would bring sorrow to Scotland
Macbeth doesn't really have the ambition to be king. He is doing this to please his wife. He may be able to change her mind.
If anyone found out he did it, they would just kill him. He is better off being a Thane and being alive
