Macbeth Act I Test
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21 questions
Note from the author:
20 question multiple choice quiz regarding events from Act 1 of Macbeth
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Identify the setting of the play.
Identify the setting of the play.
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Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1?
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"?
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
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?
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
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?
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
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?
What news does Ross bring Macbeth?
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Who becomes an unexpected complication for Macbeth in attaining the crown?
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
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?
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
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
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” ?
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
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
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
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
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
In Scene 7, Macbeth gives several reasons for why he cannot kill King Duncan EXCEPT
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Bonus Question (optional): Correctly spell the first and last name of the Macbeth playwright.
Bonus Question (optional): Correctly spell the first and last name of the Macbeth playwright.