Worksheets11 Macbeth Act 1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which according to Macbeth, is his only cause for murdering king Duncan?
the prophecy of the witches
the title bestowed on him by Duncan
his ambition
none of the above
Witches
Give insight to the rise and fall of Macbeth
Like to hang out in random fields
Clean Houses
Love to have Girl's Night
What was Macbeth's original royal title?
Thane of Cawdor
King of Scotland
Thane of Glamis
King of England
What is Lady Macbeth's plan for murdering Duncan.
Macbeth will pour poison in his ear while he sleeps
Macbeth will hire three murderes to ambush Duncan when he returns to the castle
Mabeth will stab him in his sleep and frame the chamberlains
Macbeth will push him out the window during a tour of the castle.
What happens to the first Thane of Cawdor?
He is rewarded for his bravery
He is executed for being a traitor
King Duncan names him Prince of Cumberland
He dies in battle
Who is ‘Bellona’s bridegroom’?
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Banquo
Fleance
What do the witches prophesize for Banquo?
Nothing. They don't speak to him.
His children will be killed by Macbeth
He will be king someday
He will be the father to kings
To whom does the witches refer to as POSTERS?
Macbeth and Banquo
Swift travellers
Their familiars
The Book of Magic
Banquo considers the witches prophecy as mere
Sand on a beach
bubbles in the air
winds in the air
all of the above
Sinel is (a)
who is 'he' referred in the line given below?
THAT VERY FRANKLY HE CONFESS'D HIS TREASONS.
Macbeth
Macdownald
King of Norway
None of the above
Who is Macdonwald?
A leader of England
He is the leader of Macbeth.
A main character that chooses to be a rebel.
He is the leader of the rebel forces, who are fighting against Scotland.
"These supernatural soliciting/cannot be ill, cannot be good." This quote relates to:
The theme of power
The theme of fate vs free will
The pronouncement that "foul is fair, and fair is foul"
The pronouncement that Macbeth should "screw his courage to the sticking place"
Lady Macbeth says that the crown is promised to her husband by 'both'. Who are the both?
bravery
fate
supernatural prophecy
both b and c
Lady Macbeth begs evil powers to take away from her which of the following?
weakness of a woman
her love for Macbeth
her passivity
none of the above
In Act 1, scene 1; the witches speak in rhyme to ...
Make them sound strange.
Make them sound ordinary.
'As cannons overcharged with double cracks.'
What language method is being used to describe Macbeth and Banquo in battle?
Simile
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Pathetic Fallacy
Duncan announces that the next heir to the throne will be ...
Macbeth
Banquo
Malcolm
Donalbain
Which of the following scenes is most likely to be described as 'ominous'?
Who first spots the witches?
Banquo
Macbeth
Duncan
A lady
What function do you think the witches prophecies play in the play?
To create conflict in the play and upset the natural order
To help the audience understand the play
To predict the future
To confuse the characters
In Act 1 Scene 5, Lady Macbeth is depicted as a
Strong willed woman
Determined woman
Unscrupulous woman
All of the above
In Act 1 Scene 6, Whose 'loved mansionry' is referred to by Banquo
Macbeth's
Witches
Duncan's
the Martlet's
'Which can be worn now in their newest glass' what is referred to here?
Honour bestowed
Kingship
Murder
Both (b) and (c)
What characters are introduced in ACT 1 SCENE 1
The witches
Duncan
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Who would disclose Macbeth's heinous crime to the whole world?
his own friends
pity in the form of a heavenly angel
his crime itself
none of the above
Who said it? "Yet do I fear thy nature;
It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way"
Macbeth
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Witches
Duncan refers to Macbeth as 'a peerless kinsman.' What is this an example of?
Sarcasm
Foreshadowing
Dramatic irony
Pathetic fallacy
What important role do the witches play in Act I?
They foreshadow events
They help define the setting
They provide historical background
They introduce the other characters
A soliloquy
Is another word for a monologue
Is another word for a dialogue
Is when a character speaks out loud to themselves in a play
Is when a character thinks to themselves
At the start of the play, Scotland is at war with
England
Norway
France
Italy
Before Macbeth ever comes out in the play, the other character talk about him as
an unworthy liar who cheats his way through life
an honorable and brave soldier
a coward who runs away from fights
an excellent and loving father and husband
