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Macbeth Act I

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Macbeth's tragic flaw

a)

His love for his wife

b)

The witches

c)

His desire/ambition

d)

His confidence

2.

What is the meaning of comical?

a)

funny

b)

happy

c)

mean

d)

sad

3.

What does aloof mean?

a)

shady

b)

distant

c)

friendly

d)

excited

4.

Which is NOT an element of tragedy?

a)

A flawed character

b)

A turning point

c)

Complications/ conflict

d)

A message(s) from the God(s)

5.

What is the meaning of malicious?

a)

excited

b)

harmful

c)

comical

d)

ungrateful

6.

What does indifferent mean?

a)

Lacking opinion/ interest

b)

Lacking attention

c)

A pair of unmatching shoes

d)

A missing person

7.

What is blank verse?

a)

Haiku style

b)

Rhymed iambic pentameter

c)

No meter, verse or pros

d)

Unrhymed iambic pentameter

8.

In British context, what does mad mean?

a)

crazy

b)

excited

c)

malicious

d)

angry

9.

What does mischievous mean?

a)

Silly; whimsical

b)

Harmful; annoying

c)

Cruel; mean

d)

Excited; joyful

10.

What is the meaning of generous?

a)

plentiful

b)

mean

c)

caring

d)

selfish

11.

What is a paradox?

a)

A literary mystery

b)

Seemingly untrue statements that are true

c)

Truth presented as lies

d)

A confusing question

12.

What is Inverness?

a)

A company

b)

Duncan's castle

c)

A rash from a plant

d)

Macbeth's castle

13.

Do you feel confident in your understanding of Act I?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

A little

d)

I don't understand at all