Macbeth Act 1 Scene 6-7

Duncan and Banquo think Macbeth's castle is nice. What does Duncan say about birds?

• house martin birds are flying everywhere in the castle

• house martin birds build nest it feels comfortable

• house martin birds are chirping so loud you can't hear the talking

• house martin birds are making a mess all around the castle

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Lady Macbeth proposes...

• poisoning the king late at night

• having the drunk guards kill the king

• killing the king in his sleep

• suffocating the king at night

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How does Duncan feel at the Macbeth estate?

• He is feeling very comfortable and welcome

• He is feeling very depressed and anxious

• He is feeling very happy and hungry

• He is feeling very anxious and suspicious

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Macbeth hesitates upon the murder because...

• his wife is too evil

• he feels it is inhumane

• he is still loyal to the king

• he has a good reputation with civilians and the king

In Act 1 Scene 7, Macbeth has a soliloquy about is ambition in which he...

• realizes his weakness as a man who will be ridiculed by the world

• recognizes King Duncan being a good king so there is no motivation to murder him

• realizes murder is a vile act of treason and betrayal

• sees violent crimes as poor excuses for power.

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Why is it ironic the way Duncan feels about Macbeth's estate?

• It is ironic because feels just safe, just like his own estate.

• It is ironic because it shows that Duncan is going to show Macbeth how to be king and where he should put things

• it is ironic because Duncan feels like Macbeth is a son to him and feels he can come visit anytime he feels like it

• It is ironic because he feels so welcome and safe, and doesn't know that here he will have his guard down and be killed

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What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?

• ambition

• desire

• jealousy

• love

In Act 1 Scene 7, Macbeth is struggling with whether or not to kill Duncan. To convince him to see the murder through, what does Lady Macbeth do?

• threaten to kill him, Macbeth

• trick him into agreeing

• throw a tandrum

• call him a coward and questions his manhood

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to blame who for King Duncan's murder?

• the king's son

• the drunk servants

• Banquo

• soldiers from Norway

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What is the plan Macbeth and Lady Macbeth come up with?

• to kill Duncan by poisoning him at the dinner and grieve loudly after the deed

• to kill Duncan with a gun and blame the servants by placing the gun in their bed chambers

• to kill Duncan with the drunk guards dagger and place it back on the drunk guard after the deed is complete

• to kill Duncan with a knife and throw the weapon in the moat, but act ignorant and sad about the murder.

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