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WorksheetsMacbeth Act 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What happens in the opening scene of Macbeth?
The audience are told about the battle
Macbeth sends Lady Macbeth a letter
Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches
The three witches plan to meet with Macbeth
Who is at war with King Duncan when the play starts?
King Sweno of Norway
Malcolm, King of England
Mary, Queen of Scotts
King Donalbain of Iceland
Who does Macbeth split open ‘from the nave to the chops’?
The Thane of Cawdor
Macdonwald
Banquo
Angus
Which of these are predictions made by the witches?
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
Banquo will be king
Macbeth will be king
Banquo’s sons will be kings
Who is made heir to Duncan’s throne in Act 1, scene 3?
Donalbain
Ross
Angus
Malcolm
Duncan’s sons are called Malcolm and ____?
Donalbain
Fleance
Macduff
Angus
How does Lady Macbeth find out about the prophecy?
The witches appear to Lady Macbeth
Macbeth sends a messenger
Banquo tells her
Macbeth writes her a letter
Which quotation shows us that Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth is too weak to follow through with his ambitions?
Come spirits… Unsex me here
Too full o’ the milk of human kindness
Durst you do it, and then you’ll be a man
Screw your courage to the sticking place
What did Macbeth and Lady Macbeth decide to do in Act 1, scene 5?
That Lady Macbeth should kill Duncan
That Macbeth should kill Malcolm
They will kill Duncan so that Macbeth can become king
That they will kill MacDuff
What does Macbeth mean when he says of Duncan that ‘his virtues will plead like angels’?
Duncan is such a good man that, when Macbeth tries to kill him, all his good parts will beg like angels to be spared
Duncan is such a good man that he will go immediately to heaven and the angels will cry
Duncan is so loved by his people, that they will all cry-out and beg for his murderer to be executed
Duncan will cry-out for the angels to help him defend himself from Macbeth
How does Macbeth feel about the plot to kill Duncan at the start of Act 1, Scene 7?
Macbeth feels that it would be a good thing to kill Duncan, because he is a cruel and merciless king
Macbeth feels that Lady Macbeth should kill Duncan, as she isn’t related to him
Macbeth feels that it would be wicked to kill the king, because he is a good man, a family member, and a guest in his home
Macbeth feels that he can’t kill Duncan, because he’s afraid that he won’t go to heaven.
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, ‘screw your courage to the sticking place and we’ll not fail’?
If Macbeth is brave, their plan will fail
If Macbeth is brave, their plan to kill Banquo will succeed
If Macbeth is brave, their plan to kill Duncan and seize the throne will work
If Macbeth is brave, their plan to kill MacDuff will succeed
Who says, ‘Unseamed him from the nave to the chops’?
The Sergeant
Angus
Ross
Banquo
Who says, ‘All hail Macbeth that shall be king hereafter’?
Banquo
King Duncan
The Witches
Macduff
Who says, ‘Lesser than Macbeth, and greater’?
Witches
Thane of Cawdor
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Who says, ‘…too full o’ the milk of human kindness’?
Lady Macbeth
Ross
Macbeth
Duncan
Who says, ‘…screw your courage to the sticking place’?
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Macbeth
King Duncan
Who says, ‘Is this a dagger I see before me’?
Duncan
Fleance
Macbeth
Banquo
Who says, ‘Stars hide your fires/Let not light see my black and deep desires’?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Donalbain
Malcolm
Who says, ‘Come you spirits… Unsex me here’?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Banquo
Duncan
