Macbeth - Act 1+2 Quiz
By Lisa Moskowitz
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26 Questions
Open book reading check. Review the first two Acts and evaluate your mastery of this section of Macbeth.
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Question 1
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Which of the following motifs are introduced in the first scene? (Check all that apply)
Which of the following motifs are introduced in the first scene? (Check all that apply)
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Question 2
2.
What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears about how Macbeth violently defeated Macdonwald?
What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears about how Macbeth violently defeated Macdonwald?
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Question 3
3.
Who does the king sentence to death?
Who does the king sentence to death?
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Question 4
4.
What do the witches predict in I.iii?
What do the witches predict in I.iii?
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Question 5
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What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
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Question 6
6.
What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?" (1.iii.136)
What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?" (1.iii.136)
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Question 7
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Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?
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Question 8
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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say (in her soliloquy) is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say (in her soliloquy) is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
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Question 9
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What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" after she learns Duncan is coming"?
What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" after she learns Duncan is coming"?
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Question 10
10.
What are Macbeth's arguments with himself against killing Duncan?
What are Macbeth's arguments with himself against killing Duncan?
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Question 11
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What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
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Question 12
12.
What is Lady Macbeth's plan?
What is Lady Macbeth's plan?
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Question 13
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In Act 2, What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?
In Act 2, What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?
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Question 14
14.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Which of the following is TRUE?
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Question 15
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After Duncan's death, Macbeth goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?
After Duncan's death, Macbeth goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?
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Question 16
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What is Macbeth's mental state following the murder?
What is Macbeth's mental state following the murder?
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Question 17
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According to the Porter... What three things does drinking provoke?
According to the Porter... What three things does drinking provoke?
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Question 18
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The porter's role in this scene is...
The porter's role in this scene is...
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Question 19
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What did Macduff discover?
What did Macduff discover?
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Question 20
20.
Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell."
What is ironic about this?
Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell."
What is ironic about this?
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Question 21
21.
This is an example of what type of irony?
This is an example of what type of irony?
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Question 22
22.
What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What is his real reason?
What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What is his real reason?
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Question 23
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Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?
Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?
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Question 24
24.
Why does Ross not believe Malcom and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?
Why does Ross not believe Malcom and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?
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Question 25
25.
Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?
Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response.
(Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)
Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?
Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response.
(Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)
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Question 26
26.
What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage?
Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.
What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage?
Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.