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Macbeth Act I

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Everyman is a ___________________ Play

a)

Morality

b)

Mystery

c)

Passon

d)

Miracle

2.

The play that enacting the lives of saints is called a

a)

Morality Play

b)

Miracle Play

c)

Mystery Play

d)

Passion Play

3.

The nun who was a playwright in the medieval era

a)

Sister Mary

b)

Sister Elizabeth

c)

Hrotsvitha

d)

Hun

4.

What is a "Morality Play"?

a)

A play about the Bible

b)

A play about Saints

c)

A play that teaches the audience a lesson on how to be good people.

5.

In the medieval period, _____ plays were based on stories from the bible.

a)

Miracle

b)

Morality

c)

Passion

d)

Mystery

6.

What is the name of the theatre associated with William Shakespeare?

a)

The Royal Theatre

b)

The London Theatre

c)

The Globe Theatre

d)

Shakespeare's Theatre

7.

Where was Shakespeare born?

a)

Stratford-Upon-Avon

b)

London

c)

Oxford

d)

Liverpool

8.

Shakespeare lived almos entirely during the reign of...

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Elizabeth II

c)

Queen Elizabeth I

d)

Queen Mary

9.
In the Globe Theatre, what is a "groundling"? 
a)
They paid a penny to stand in the pit at the base of the stage.  
b)
They sit in the stands. 
c)
The groundlings paid the most. 
d)
They were not allowed in the theatre. 
10.
When were performances held at The Globe Theatre? 
a)
During daylight hours. 
b)
During daytime and nighttime hours. 
c)
Depends on the play. 
d)
Evening so everyone could attend. 
11.

How many witches are in Act I Scene i?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

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 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.

14.

Who is Duncan? (Select TWO answers.)

a)

Son of Banquo

b)

Macbeth's best friend

c)

Macbeth's cousin

d)

King of Scotland

15.

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

16.

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

17.
The play is set in
a)
England
b)
Scotland
c)
Ireland
d)
Wales
18.
When a character speaks on stage alone is called a(n)
a)
Monologue
b)
Aside
c)
Speech
d)
Soliloquy
19.
What do the witches tell Banquo?
a)
Banquo is going to be generous in the future
b)
Banquo is suspicious for a good reason
c)
Banquo's descendents will be kings someday, but he will not
d)
Banquo will get a new castle too
20.
Lady Macbeth asks spirits to help her
a)
make a decision
b)
trick her husband
c)
overcome temptation
d)
be as cruel as she needs to be
21.
How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with killing King Duncan? 
a)
Make it seem like suicide
b)
Make it seem like he died from natural causes
c)
Make it seem like he deserved what happened
d)
Make it seem like someone else murdered him
22.

What does the following quote mean?

"We will establish our estate upon/Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter/The Prince of Cumberland" (1.4.38-39)

a)

Malcolm has been formally named heir to the throne.

b)

Malcolm has been named Thane of Scotland.

c)

Malcolm has been formally adopted by King Duncan.

d)

Malcolm has been promoted to treasurer of the kingdom.

23.

What is "Inverness"?

a)

The Thane of Cawdor's castle

b)

Banquo's castle

c)

King Duncan's castle

d)

Macbeth's castle

24.

At the beginning of the play, what title does Macbeth hold?

a)

He is the Thane of Cawdor

b)

He is the king of Scotland

c)

He is the Thane of Glamis

d)

He is the heir to the Thane of Cawdor

25.

Who said it?

"Look like the'innocent flower,/ But be the serpent under't" (1.6.63-64).

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Malcolm

26.

Who said it?

"And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,/ The instruments of darkness tell us truths;/ Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/ In deepest consequence" (1.3.122-125).

a)

King Duncan

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macbeth

27.

Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth during the reign of...?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Queen Elizabeth

c)

Edward II

d)

James I

28.

In scene i the witches say, "Fair is fowl and fowl is fair."

Who repeats this same sentiment in scene iii ?

a)

King Duncan

b)

Banquo

c)

Ross

d)

Macbeth

29.

What internal conflict is Macbeth struggling with at the beginning of Scene vii ?

a)

He is not sure if he can kill his King.

b)

He does not know if he can leave his wife.

c)

He does not know if he can betray Banquo.

d)

He does not know if he can kill the Prince.

30.

What is Lady Macbeth's plan to get away with the crime in scene vii ?

a)

Get the guards drunk, then frame them.

b)

Get Malcolm drunk and talk him into committing the crime.

c)

Use poison, then frame the cook.

d)

Antagonize Banquo, then challenge him to a duel.