Macbeth Act 1-3

In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .

• some witches he encounters.
• how they lost the battle.
• Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.
• how he was wounded during the battle.

In Scene 2, we learn the first Thane of Cawdor . . .

• dies a cowardly death in battle.
• betrays Duncan.
• valiantly assists Macbeth on the battlefield, but dies.
• is captured by the enemy, and executed.

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In Scene 2 _________ awards Macbeth with the title, Thane of Cawdor.

• Duncan
• Malcolm
• Ross
• Lennox

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Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.
• He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland
• He killed the Queen.
• He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

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What prediction from the witches is false?

• Banquo's sons would be king.
• Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.
• Malcolm will kill Macbeth.
• Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

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Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

• Duncan insulted him.
• Macbeth wants to be king.
• The people don't respect Duncan.
• The witches forced Macbeth to carry out their plan.

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Lady Macbeth believes in order to carry out the murder, she has to...

• get drunk
• hire a mercenary killer
• get the witches to help her
• act like a man

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"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is said by the witches.  It is a riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a(n)
______________.

• paradox
• oxymoron
• simile
• analogy

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"Duncan says there's no art to find the mind's construction in the face." means...

• Can't judge a person by their looks.
• You are about to be lied to.
• You are a poor person.
• You can't be trusted.

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What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

• Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
• Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
• Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
• Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan