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WorksheetsMacbeth Acts 1-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Act I EXCEPT...
Who does Duncan name the new Thane of Cawdor?
Duncan
Macbeth
Thane of Cawdor
Lady Macbeth
When Lady Macbeth says to the dark spirits "unsex me here", what is she asking them to do?
Actually turn her into a man
Allow her to demonstrate traditonally "masculine" qualities
Allow her to become King instead of Macbeth
Start being recognised as non-binary
After Macbeth has Killed King Duncan he forgets to do something. What is it?
He forgets to leave the daggers with the guards so they seem guilty.
He forgets to tell Banquo about his murderous plans.
He forgets to drug the guards properly
He forgets that the King can be brought back to life because he has a divine right to the throne
Why is the banquet scene such a disaster?
Macbeth gets food poisoning and starts vomiting
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth have a fight and it's embarrassing for everyone
Macbeth starts yelling at the Ghost of Banquo which no one else can see
Lots of the Scottish Lords fail to turn up because they don't like Macbeth
At the start of the play Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to "look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it". What do you think she means?
Try and be a bit more feminine so people won't find you as intimidating.
Stop acting like a soldier and start acting like a King
Start thinking of ways to kill the King, such as poison
Pretend to be charming and welcoming, but really be vicious and ready to kill
Why would Macbeth choose to visit the witches a second time?
He is increasingly paranoid and want to know more about his future
He thinks the witches are on his side
He wants to know why the witches chose him in the first place
He is becoming more attracted by dark supernatural creatures and wants to spend time with them.
The witches show Macbeth an Apparition (vision) of a head wearing armour. What does the vision tell Macbeth?
Beware Fleance
Beward Malcolm
Beware Macduff
Beware Banquo
One of the apparitions the witches conjure up is a child holding a tree branch. What does it say to Macbeth?
Your family tree is very important
Malcolm's family tree is very important
Everyone will attack you and even the forests will rise up against you
You'll be safe as long as Birnam Wood doesn't move to Dunsinane Hill
What apparition warns Macbeth that no man can kill him as long as they were given birth to by a woman?
A women screaming in childbirth
A midwife with bloody hands
A baby covered in blood
A baby which looks like Banquo's son Fleance
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband having left for England?
She is fine with it, knowing that it was necessary
She's pretty angry and feels betrayed and abandoned
She prefers it that way; she happy with her children
She's disappointed and can't wait for him to return to her
