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Macbeth Act 1

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Macbeth was written in 1605 in response to what event in England?
a)
The Magna Carta
b)
The Gunpowder Plot
c)
The Beheading of Anne Boleyn
d)
The Death of Elizabeth I
2.
The setting of Macbeth take place in __________.
a)
England
b)
Norway
c)
Ireland
d)
Scotland
3.

Where does the play open?

a)

A castle

b)

A deserted place

c)

A heath

d)

A battlefield

4.
How many witches are there in Act 1?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
5.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the witches presence in Act 1, scene 1?

a)

To set the mood of the play

b)

To introduce the character of Macbeth

c)

To scare the audience with the witches' appearance

d)

To introduce supernatural influences, paradoxes, and the stormy fate of Scotland

6.

Finish the quote:

'when the battle's lost and...'

a)

won

b)

had

c)

been

d)

done

7.

Finish the quote:

'Fair is foul, and foul ...'

a)

is foul

b)

is fair

c)

is filthy

d)

is Macbeth

8.

Finish the quote:

'Hover through the ...'

a)

misery

b)

dirt and grim

c)

darkness

d)

filthy air

9.

What is the name of the King of Scotland?

a)

Rufus

b)

Duncan

c)

Ross

d)

Malcolm

10.

Duncan is not present at the battle what does this suggest about how he is as a king?

a)

He has no real clue as to what is happening with his soldiers

b)

Duncan is too experienced for battle

c)

Duncan is far removed from the battle

d)

Duncan is unable to maintain control

11.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a General in a war with

a)

Norway

b)

Sweden

c)

Ireland

d)

Denmark

e)

Germany

12.
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
13.

In scene ii, the wounded Sergeant...

a)

is a convention of Elizabethan drama

b)

serves to reveal Macbeth as heroic and valiant

c)

has been sent by Macbeth to praise him before the king

d)

is King Duncan's valiant cousin

14.
King Duncan thinks of Macbeth as
a)
a loyal but overly ambitious soldier
b)
a man with a dangerously ambitious wife
c)
a hero to whom he owes great thanks
d)
a brave but indecisive soldier
15.
Who is sentenced to death in Act I?
a)
Duncan
b)
The Thane of Cawdor
c)
Ross
d)
The Captain
16.

The original Thane of Cawdor is executed because

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

17.
King Duncan makes Macbeth Thane of Cawdor because
a)
Malcolm is going to become a prince, thus leaving his position open
b)
Macbeth has fought valiantly for the king
c)
Banquo told Duncan about the prophecies
d)
Duncan knows that Macbeth will betray him otherwise
18.

Finish the quote:

'Doubtful it stood,/ As two...'

a)

Anguished arms

b)

Exhausted enemies

c)

Drowning doves

d)

Spent swimmers

19.

Finish the quote:

''Which smoked with ...'

a)

Bloody execution

b)

Vicious death

c)

Violent anger

d)

Thunders crack

20.

Finish the quote:

'O valiant cousin! ...'

a)

Noble Macbeth!

b)

Honest countryman!

c)

Worthy gentleman!

d)

Brave Thane!

21.

Finish the quote:

'Shipwrecking storms and direful ...'

a)

Rains lash

b)

Lightening flashes

c)

Hail breaks

d)

Thunders break

22.

Finish the quote:

'Memorise another ...'

a)

Christ

b)

Golgotha

c)

Goliath

d)

Murder

23.

Finish the quote:

'What he hath lost, noble Macbeth ...'

a)

Hath gained

b)

Hath won

c)

Hath stolen

d)

Hath taken

24.

What instrument do the witches refer to?

a)

A flute

b)

A guitar

c)

A drum

d)

A trumpet

25.

Which of the following are the prophecies for Macbeth?

a)

thou shalt be king hereafter!

b)

hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!

c)

hail to thee, thane of Fife!

d)

hail to thee, thane of Glamis!

e)

hail to thee, thane of Cumberland

26.

Which of the following are the prophecies for Banquo?

a)

Not so happy, yet much happier.

b)

Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.

c)

None of women born shall harm Banquo

d)

Beware Macbeth; Beware the Thane of Cawdor.

e)

Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.

27.

What is an aside?

a)

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

b)

A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

c)

A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

d)

A literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

28.

Hamartia means

a)

A change or a reversal in fortune.

b)

Revelation, recognition, or discovery.

c)

A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

d)

Empathy and sympathy.

29.

Hubris means

a)

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

b)

A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

c)

The division of the audience to side with a certain character.

d)

A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

30.

Who says this quote:

'The instruments of darkness tell us truths'

a)

Banquo

b)

Macbeth

c)

The Witches

d)

Ross

31.

Who says this quote:

'If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me'

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Angus

c)

Banquo

d)

Macbeth

32.

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.

33.

What character trait does the following quote reveal"

"The Prince of Cumberland: that is a step/ On which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,/ For in my way it lies" (1.4.48-50).

a)

Macbeth's loyalty

b)

Macbeth's love

c)

Macbeth's ambition

d)

Macbeth's guilt

34.

Who says this quote:

'Stars, hide your firs;/Let not light see my black and deep desires.'

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Duncan

c)

Banquo

d)

Macbeth

35.

What does 'patriarchy' refer to?

a)

A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.

b)

A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.

c)

Being subjected to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

d)

A system of society or government in which women hold the power and men are largely excluded from it.

36.
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
a)
She doesn't think he would be a good king, but since he's her husband, she will support him in whatever he wants to do.
b)
She vows to stop him from being king.
c)
She thinks Banquo would be a better king.
d)
She doesn't think he has what it takes to be king. He's too full of the milk of human kindness, but she will help him.
37.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?
a)
She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death
b)
She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.
c)
They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.
d)
Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.
38.
What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
a)
He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.
b)
He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help
c)
He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.
d)
This would not be a good time to murder Duncan.  They should wait a few days.
39.
What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns King Duncan is coming?
a)
She wants to be filled with cruelty, given the hard heart and thick blood necessary to do what has to be done to make Macbeth king.
b)
She prays that Duncan will die on the way.
c)
She asks for a sign that her decision is the right one for her husband and for the country.
d)
She want's her husband's nerve to become stronger.
40.

Finish the quote:

'He's here in...'

a)

Double trust

b)

Good faith

c)

Trusting means

d)

Total honesty

41.

Finish the quotation:

'I have no spur/To prick the sides of my intent, but only/ ...

a)

Excessive pride

b)

Striking action

c)

Vaulting ambition

d)

Opportunistic ideas

42.

Finish the quote:

'We will proceed no further in this...'

a)

Course

b)

Action

c)

Violence

d)

Business

43.

Finish the quote:

'But screw your courage to the...'

a)

Sticking-place

b)

Wall

c)

Blade

d)

Anger

44.

Finish the quote:

'False face must hide what false ...'

a)

action must know

b)

heart doth know

c)

beliefs must know

45.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

cause continual trouble or distress to.

a)

Plagued

b)

Surreal

c)

Tortured

d)

Valour

46.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender.

a)

Regicide

b)

Devious

c)

Abducted

d)

Besieged

47.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics.

a)

Machiavellian

b)

Surreal

c)

Treachery

d)

Besieged

48.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

a)

Atonement

b)

Penitence

c)

Mercurial

d)

Insidious

49.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

the action of killing a king.

a)

Opulent

b)

Regicide

c)

Ominous

d)

Damnation

50.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

make use of (a situation) in a way considered unfair or underhand.

a)

Exploit

b)

Heinous

c)

Pernicious

d)

Misanthropic

51.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

a)

Machiavellian

b)

Avaricious

c)

Exploit

d)

Equivocate

52.

Pick the correct word for the following definition:

having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

a)

Benevolent

b)

Malevolent

c)

Ambition

d)

Usurp

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