WorksheetsMacbeth Act I
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In what country is Macbeth set in?
Denmark
England
Scotland
In what country is Macbeth set in?
Denmark
England
Scotland
Which characters are talking in the opening scene?
Macbeth and Banquo
three witches
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
At the beginning of the play, what title does Macbeth hold?
the heir to the Thane of Glamis
Thane of Crawdor
Thane of Glamis
Who is traveling with Macbeth when he encounters the witches?
King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
What mood is set with the witches in scene 1?
happy
angry
scary
Where do the three witches meet Macbeth?
(Scene 1)
outside of King Duncan's castle
on the heath
on the battlefield
When do the witches plan to meet again?
(Scene 1)
after a battle
after a coronation
After a king's death
Who tells Duncan about what is going on in the war?
Macbeth
Banquo
Donalbain
Who is sentenced to death?
Macdonwald
Duncan
The king of Norway
What does King Duncan announce that make Macbeth angry?
the witches must be executed
Banquo will receive great honors
Malcolm is the Prince of Cumberland
After reading Macbeth's letter, Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to be king, but she worries he is too ______.
scared
kind
unintelligent
After Lady Macbeth hears that Duncan is coming to her home, what does she ask the spirits to do?
keep her safe and protect her from Duncan
make her more like a man that is cruel and feels no regret
help her make Duncan fall in love with her
What does Lady Macbeth tell Macbeth that he needs to do when Duncan arrives?
look like an innocent flower on the outside but underneath be a snake
look like an innocent flower on the outside but underneath be a tiger
look like an innocent flower on the outside but underneath be a wolf
Wat bad news does the Captain deliver to King Duncan?
(Scene 2)
The Thane of Cawdor betrayed the king and helped the enemy.
The Scottish forces lost the battle.
The enemy forces took Donalbain hostage.
Why is the original Thane of Crawdor executed?
(Scene 4)
for committing treason (betraying his country)
for murdering his wife
for attempting to murder Macbeth
Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth's nature is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness."
When she says this, what is she saying that Macbeth lacks?
(Scene 5, Lines 13-14)
respect for her opinions and ideas
enough cruelty to murder the king
the qualities to be a good king
Duncan's reference to Lady Macbeth as a "noble hostess" is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows...
(Scene 6, Line 24)
she wants him to leave
he criticized her to other characters
she plans to murder him
What is consuming Macbeth's thoughts at the beginning of scene 7?
He is burdened by the thoughts of the gruesome battle he just fought.
He is contemplating the reasons why murdering Duncan is terrible.
He is haunted by his meeting with the witches.
What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan's guards are blamed for his death?
use the guard's daggers to stab Duncan
dress in the guard's clothes to commit the murder
convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil
What do the three witches predict for Macbeth and Banquo?
Macbeth will be king and Banquo's decedents will be kings
Macbeth will be the thane of Scotland and Banquo's decedents will be kings
Macbeth will be the thane of Cawdor and Banquo's decedents will be the thane of Glamis
How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to commit the murder of Duncan?
She compliments him on his leadership skills and convinces him he's be a better king than Duncan.
She threatens to leave him if he doesn't kill Duncan.
She mocks him, calling him a coward and saying he is not a man if he doesn't kill Duncan.
What does the following line from Scene ii mean?
"What he hath lost, noble Macbeth hath won."
Macbeth will take King Duncan's place on the throne.
Macbeth took the lands and titles of Macdonwald.
Macbeth is to receive the lands and titles of the former Thane of Cawdor.
Macbeth has won both battles against the enemy forces.
In Scene v., how does Lady Macbeth learn of the witches' prophesy?
She hears it from a messenger.
Macbeth tells her when he returns home.
Macbeth writes her a letter.
Banquo tells her.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan to get away with the crime in scene vii ?
Get the guards drunk, then frame them.
Get Malcolm drunk and talk him into committing the crime.
Use poison, then frame the cook.
Antagonize Banquo, then challenge him to a duel.
