Macbeth Act I Test

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Identify the setting of the play.

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Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1?

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What theme is introduced in Scene 1 when the witches chant, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?

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The witches in Scene 1 inform the audience that

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In Scene 2, the audience finds out that Scotland is at war with which country?

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King Duncan views the Thane of Cawdor with angry contempt because of the Thane's

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What prophecy do the witches give Banquo?

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Banquo wonders if they hallucinated witches. Macbeth only wants to hear more. This shows that

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What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

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Who becomes an unexpected complication for Macbeth in attaining the crown?

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In Scene 3, Macbeth first shows his curiosity and ambition about becoming king when he

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In Scene 3, what is the purpose of the witches presence and their topic of conversation?

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Lady Macbeth's prayer to the spirits upon learning the king will be coming to Macbeth's home

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Lady Macbeth is able to manipulate her husband by questioning his

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What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says Macbeth is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” ?

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In Scene 5, Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about

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Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the folowing except

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Lady Macbeth says that she would sooner murder her own infant than

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with murder by making it seem as if he

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In Scene 7, Macbeth gives several reasons for why he cannot kill King Duncan EXCEPT

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Macbeth Act I Test

Identify the setting of the play.

Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1?

What theme is introduced in Scene 1 when the witches chant, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?

The witches in Scene 1 inform the audience that

In Scene 2, the audience finds out that Scotland is at war with which country?

King Duncan views the Thane of Cawdor with angry contempt because of the Thane's

What prophecy do the witches give Banquo?

Banquo wonders if they hallucinated witches. Macbeth only wants to hear more. This shows that

What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

Who becomes an unexpected complication for Macbeth in attaining the crown?

In Scene 3, Macbeth first shows his curiosity and ambition about becoming king when he

In Scene 3, what is the purpose of the witches presence and their topic of conversation?

Lady Macbeth's prayer to the spirits upon learning the king will be coming to Macbeth's home

Lady Macbeth is able to manipulate her husband by questioning his

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says Macbeth is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” ?

In Scene 5, Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about

Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the folowing except

Lady Macbeth says that she would sooner murder her own infant than

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with murder by making it seem as if he

In Scene 7, Macbeth gives several reasons for why he cannot kill King Duncan EXCEPT

Bonus Question (optional): Correctly spell the first and last name of the Macbeth playwright.

Identify the setting of the play.

Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1?

What theme is introduced in Scene 1 when the witches chant, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?

The witches in Scene 1 inform the audience that

In Scene 2, the audience finds out that Scotland is at war with which country?

King Duncan views the Thane of Cawdor with angry contempt because of the Thane's

What prophecy do the witches give Banquo?

Banquo wonders if they hallucinated witches. Macbeth only wants to hear more. This shows that

What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

Who becomes an unexpected complication for Macbeth in attaining the crown?

In Scene 3, Macbeth first shows his curiosity and ambition about becoming king when he

In Scene 3, what is the purpose of the witches presence and their topic of conversation?

Lady Macbeth's prayer to the spirits upon learning the king will be coming to Macbeth's home

Lady Macbeth is able to manipulate her husband by questioning his

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says Macbeth is “too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” ?

In Scene 5, Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about

Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the folowing except

Lady Macbeth says that she would sooner murder her own infant than

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth intend on getting away with murder by making it seem as if he

In Scene 7, Macbeth gives several reasons for why he cannot kill King Duncan EXCEPT

Bonus Question (optional): Correctly spell the first and last name of the Macbeth playwright.