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Macbeth Act 1 Quiz
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1
Macbeth's first line of the play, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen," is significant because:
All of these
It echoes what the witches said
It reinforces the play's central theme
It shows that he is not what he seems
2
What three ways do the witches greet Macbeth when they first meet him?
Thane of Glames, Thane of Crawdor, and King
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Chowder, and King
Thane of Glampis, Thane of Cawdor and King
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King
3
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to go through with the plan to kill Duncan by calling him a coward.
True
False
4
Shakespeare is often referred to as:
The Bard of England
The Bard of Avon
The Bard of London
The Bard for all Time
5
What was the sailor's wife eating?
Chestnuts
Fish
Pastries
Fruit
6
What is the reign of King James 1 called?
The Jamesean Period
The Jambolean Period
The Jacobean Period
The Post-Elizabethan Period
7
How many plays did Shakespeare write in his lifetime?
36
42
38
34
8
To whom was Malcom referring when he said, "Nothing in his life became him like the leaving of it."
Macdonwald
Macbeth
Banquo
The Thane of Cawdor
9
What prophecy do they give Banquo?
That he will die before morning
That he will also be a king
That his children will be kings
That he is destined to kill the king
10
What does Lady M. mean when she says "I fear thy nature is too full of the milk of human kindness"?
She thinks Macbeth is going to get drunk and ruin their plan
She is afraid she is too nice to kill Duncan
She think Macbeth is too full of himself
She's afraid Macbeth is too nice to kill Duncan
11
In addition to tragedies and comedies what other types of plays did Shakespeare write?
Histories
Dramas
Horror
Romances
12
The first acting company Shakespeare wrote and performed with was called
The King's Men
Shakespeare's Players
The Globe Theater Company
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
13
William Shakespeare was born during the reign of which British monarch?
King James II
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
King James I
14
Shakespeare's plays were written during the reigns of which 2 British monarchs?
Elizabeth 1 and James 2
Elizabeth 1 and James 1
Charles the 1 and James 1
Elizabeth 1 and Jacob 1
15
What is Macbeth's reaction to this news?
He realizes Malcolm now stands in his way to becoming king
He is relieved now he doesn't have to kill Duncan
He curses Duncan and Malcolm
He decides to leave it up to fate to decide who will be king
16
Complete the line: "Fair is foul and __________
foul is all
foul is won
foul is done
foul is fair
17
Who does Macbeth defeat in the first battle of the play?
Macdonald
Macdonwald
Macdougal
Donalbain
18
Why is it significant that Macbeth opens with the witches on stage?
All of the above
Because it was illegal to perform plays about witchcraft at that time
Because the suspects in the gunpowder treason were witches
Because witches were being hunted and burned at that time in London
19
Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564; on what date did he die in 1616?
April 23
May 17
May 23
April 17
20
What is meant by the theme fair is foul and foul is fair?
Anything goes
Nothing is as it seems
Good is bad and bad is good
All of these
21
Which character in the play was King James 1 related to?
King Duncan
Macbeth
Banquo
Macdonwald
22
What two wars are being fought at the beginning of Macbeth?
Scottish Civil War and Invasion from Finland
British Civil War and Norman Invasion from France
Scottish Civil War and Invasion from Norway
British Civil War and Invasion from Scottland
23
Who does Duncan name his successor to the throne?
Malcolm
Donalbain
Banquo
Macbeth
24
What historical event inspired Shakespeare to write Macbeth?
The Gunpowder Treason
The Norman Invasion
The death of Queen Elizabeth I
The Scottish Civil War
25
Fair is foul and foul is fair is an example of what literary device?
Oxymoron
Sarcasm
Contradiction
Paradox
26
When the audience knows something the characters don't is what type of irony?
Shakespearean
Dramatic
Verbal
Situational
27
What is ironic about what Duncan and Banquo are saying when they enter Macbeth's castle?
There is no irony in this scene
They say it's nice but it's been heavily damaged in the war
They say it's nice but it's clearly falling apart
They say it's nice and welcoming but Lady M. is planning to kill Duncan
28
What is Macbeth's title at the beginning of the play?
Thane of Glamis
King of Scotland
Thane of Cawdor
Duke of Normandy
29
Macbeth decides not to go through with the plan to assassinate Duncan.
False
True
30
Who helps the king of Norway in his invasion?
Thane of Glamis
Duncan
Thane of Cawdor
Macdonwald
31
The first publishing of Shakespeare’s works is called the
First Folio
The Canterbury Tales
First Collection
The Great Collection
32
Finish the line: "Look like the innocent flower, but be the ________.
bee above it."
weeds around it."
serpent under it."
serpent beneath it."
33
What does Macbeth do to show his victory over Macdonwald?
Takes his sword and his shield
Burns his castle
Puts his head on a pike
Takes his castle for his own
34
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare helped build?
Stratford Upon Avon
The Lord Chamberlain's Theater
The King's Stage
The Globe
35
What does Malcolm mean when he says "Nothing in his life became him like the leaving of it."
His life and death were very virtuous
The best thing he did in his life was die
He died with nothing
He will be missed
36
Shakespeare's wife's name was
Annie Lennox
Janis Joplin
Anne Hathaway
Alice Wonderlynd
37
When a character appears to talk to himself revealing his inner thoughts and feelings, this called
crazy
an aside
Monolithic
Monologue
