Macbeth Act 1 Flashcards

1

Who wrote this play?

Macbeth
Oscar Wilde
William Shakespeare
Christopher Moore

2

Who is Lady Macbeth?

Macbeth's mom
Macbeth's wife
Macbeth's stripper name
Macbeth's sister

3

In which way can reading Shakespeare help us?

His plays are entertaining
He helps us understand the world and ourselves
He made prophecies about the future
They don't help us, I just hate this play and Mr. Roy

4

What does the king think about Macbeth?

He thinks he is a great guy
He's excited for him to be the next king
He thinks his wife is hot
He's afraid of him

5

What job to Macbeth, Ross, and Angus have?

Teacher
General
Gardener
Thane

6

Which prophecy comes true first?

Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
Banquo's sons will be kings
Macbeth will be king
The south will rise again

7

Which is not a prophecy made in Act 1?

Macbeth will be thane of cawdor
Macbeth will be king
The south will rise again
Banquo's children will be kings

8

What is Macbeth's friend's name?

Donalblain
Banquo
Duncan
Macbeth (he doesn't need any friends)

9

Why does Lady Macbeth want to "be less like a woman and more like a man"?

She wants to go into battle.
She's jealous of Macbeth's beard.
Women had very little power.
She identifies as a man.

10

What literary device does Shakespeare use to show us Macbeth's thoughts?

Soliloquy
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration

11

Who is the king of Scotland?

Malcom
Ross
Duncan
Macbeth

12

What is the driving force behind Macbeth's change?

Hatred
Ambition
Jealousy
Laziness

13

Who tries to convice Macbeth to kill Duncan?

The withces
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Malcom

14

Where does this play take place?

Ireland
Scotland
Norway
America

15

Name one place where Macbeth is a Thane.

Prince of Cumberland
Thane of Ross
Thane of Glamiss
Thane of Cawdor

Macbeth Act 1

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Macbeth Act 1

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