WorksheetsReview Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 1-4
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is a soliloquy?
When a character talks to him/herself with other characters on the stage
When a character talks to other characters on the stage
When a character talk to one other character on the stage.
When a character talks to him/herself with no one else on stage.
Dramatic irony is:
When a person says something but mean the exact opposite
When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
When something happens that is the opposite of what you though would/should happen
None of the above
What do the witches predict for Banquo?
He will be king.
He will be betrayed by a friend.
His descendants will be kings.
He will be victorious in battle.
How does Macbeth react to the witches’ prophecies?
He starts thinking about what would need to happen for him to attain a higher title.
He becomes overwhelmed by the responsibility of a higher title.
He sees them as a bad omen.
He brushes them off because he doesn’t believe that anyone could accurately predict the future.
How do the witches' predictions for Banquo and Macbeth differ except for their content?
questions and statements
riddles and titles
poems and songs
Which of the following describes the differences between Banquo and Macbeth's responses to the witches' predictions?
mocking versus distrust
enthusiasm versus sorrow
doubt versus excitement
