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Macbeth Act 1
Macbeth Act 1
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1
'Present fears are less than horrible imaginings' How does Macbeth feel at the end of Scene 3?
Terrified and joyful
Scared and ambitious
Happy and content
Shy and misserable
2
What oxymoron comes at the end of Act 1 Scene 1?
bad is good, and good is bad
fair is foul, and foul is fair
hot is cold, and cold is hot
harsh is nice, and nice is harsh
3
What does Macbeth's behaviour toward Lady Macbeth in Act 1 reveal about his attitude toward her?
Fixated on her physical body and is completely unaware of her cunning mind
He admires her for her masculine boldness and strength of purpose
He wishes she would become more feminine, showing meekness and subservience
He disdains her for presuming to be more manly than he is
4
How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to go through with the murder?
She uses her feminine wiles to manipulate him
She challenges his manhood
She threatens to kill their children
She threatens to 'unsex' him
5
What is treason?
Killing the King
Plotting to kill the King
The crime of betraying one's country
Poisoning the Kings chalice
6
'Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.' What does this mean for Banquo?
His sons will be Kings, but he will not.
His sons shall be Kings, and so will he.
His friends will be Kings, but he will not.
His brother will be King, but he will not.
7
What final title do the witches bestow upon Macbeth?
Prince
Queen
Thane of Scotland
the future King
8
What does Macbeth's reaction to the witches' prophecy reveal about his character at the beginning of the play?
Very ambitious but reluctant to commit evil acts in order to become king
Loyal to current king and is troubled by the thought of one replacing him
Lacks ambition and has no desire to fulfill the prophecy and become king
Longs to become king and to do whatever it takes to fulfill the prophecy
9
How does Macbeth react to the news that Malcolm is to become the next King?
He's happy for Malcolm
He's not bothered
He's angry, confused and jealous
He gives up on the whole idea of becoming King
10
Finish the sentence: 'All hail Macbeth! Hail to you...'?
Thane of Glasgow!
Thane of Cawdor
Thane of Glencoe
Thane of Glamis!
11
What news do Ross and Angus bring?
Banquo will be Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth will be Thane of Glamis
Macbeth will be King
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
12
'Look like th' innocent flower, but be the serpent under't' How should Macbeth act?
Scared on the outside, calm inside
Innocent on the outside, evil inside
Happy on the outside, crazy inside
Grumpy on the outside, happy inside
13
'We will establish our estate upon our eldest, Malcolm'- What does the King announce?
His son, Malcolm is moving house
He is building a new council estate
His son, Donalbain will be the next King
His son, Malcolm will be the next King
14
'Leave all the rest to me.'- Who says this to Macbeth and organises the murder?
Macbeth's servent
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
The witches
15
What is the literary effect of Macbeth beginning with the scene about the three witches?
It signals to the audience that this play is a fantasy
Humanises the witches and positions them as unlikely heroes
Shows the evil, supernatural forces that appeal to Macbeth's dark impulse
Positions witches as main antagonists who will try to twart the nobles
16
What 'masculine' characteristic does Lady Macbeth aspire to achieve and hope to instill in her husband in Act 1?
The courage to commit murder without remorse
Boldness to follow one's convictions
The virtue to check one's ambition
The physical strength to fend off one's attackers
17
What characters open the play?
The weird sisters
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
The three witches
18
After hearing the news from Macbeth, what does Lady Macbeth do and say?
She wants her blood to be thickened
She calls on evil spirits
She wants to be filled from head to toe with direst cruelty
She asks to be unsexed
19
How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth changes his mind and cancels their plans in Scene 7?
She kills King Duncan herself
She doesn't care
She throws a plate at him
She says he is not a real man if he doesn't do it
20
When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightening...
or in rain?
or in sun?
or in snow?
or in sleet?
21
Who is the rebel that betrays his King and country?
Fleance
Ross
Lennox
Macdonwald
22
'The earth hath bubbles, as the water has and these are of them. ' What is Banquo describing?
The stormy sea
The witches vanishing
The weather changing
The witches swimming
23
'O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!'- Who is King Duncan talking about in Scene 2?
Macbeth
Malcolm
Banquo
Macdonwald
24
'Where hast thou been, sister?'- What does this sentence mean in modern English?
Where haven't you been, sister?
Where have she been, sister?
Where have you been, sister?
Where did you go, sister?
25
'Win us with honest trifles, to betray ’sIn deepest consequence'- What does Banquo mean?
The King is not to be trusted
The witches earn our trust with truths and then betray us
I really fancy some trifle, but there may be consequences
The witches should be trusted
26
Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 1, scene 5, explores the connection between _______.
masculinity and cruelty
loyalty and marriage
fate and chaos
witchcraft and ambition
