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Macbeth, Act 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many witches are there in Act 1?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

1

d)

3

2.

What new title does Macbeth receive early in Act 1?

a)

Thane of Glamis

b)

Earl of Northumberland

c)

King of Scotland

d)

Thane of Cawdor

3.

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

a)

He cheated on his wife.

b)

He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland.

c)

He killed the Queen.

d)

He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

4.

What do the witches predict?

a)

Banquo's sons will be kings.

b)

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

c)

Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

d)

All of the above.

5.

Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

a)

Duncan is an unfair leader.

b)

Macbeth wants to be King himself.

c)

Duncan is old and senile and can't take care of the country anymore.

d)

None of the above.

6.

Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the King?

a)

Lennox

b)

The Witches

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

Banquo

7.

Lady Macbeth calls on supernatural powers to -

a)

"unsex me here"

b)

"beguile the time"

c)

"sleek o'er your rugged looks"

d)

"hover through fog and filthy air"

8.

Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth "When you durst do it, then _____"

a)

you were a man

b)

wilt thou be king

c)

will I love you

d)

'twere well it were done quickly

9.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth can best be described as-

a)

lonely and depressed

b)

admirable and courageous

c)

timid and fearful

d)

ruthless and meanspirited

10.

The fact that Duncan was deceived by the Thane of Cawdor suggest that Duncan

a)

has political savvy

b)

will never be deceived again

c)

is too trusting

d)

rules with a harsh hand

11.

Where is the PLAY set?

a)

Russia

b)

Scotland

c)

England

d)

Denmark

12.

The witches greet Macbeth as _____

a)

Thane of Glamis, Thane of Fife, and father of Kings

b)

Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Lochaber, and Thane of Glamis

c)

Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Fife, and father of kings

d)

Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King hereafter