Macbeth Act I Review

This play takes part in

• Norway

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

During Shakespeare's time, actors were

• Only men

• Usually wealthy scholars

• Unemployed glove makers

• Ballet dancers

During Shakespeare's life, the two monarchs were

• Elizabeth I and Henry VIII

• Elizabeth II and James II

• James I and Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII and Anne Boelyn

At the start of the play, Macbeth's country is at war with

• Spain

• Germany

• England

• Norway

The 3 witches say that they will meet Macbeth when

• The war is over on the heath

• On the rocky ledge in the rain

• At Duncan's castle

• On the heath where Macdonwald was killed

Macbeth's BFF is

• Ross

• Banquo

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

The witches' prophecy includes:

• Macbeth's sons being king

• Macbeth becoming Thane of Glamis

• Banquo becoming king

• Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor

Macbeth's home is called

• Inverness

• Thane

• Fife

• Colm

The witches' familiars (animal equivalents) are:

• A snake and rabbit

• A snake and toad

• A cat and toad

• A cat and dog

Banquo thinks Macbeth's home is safe because

• It is up on a mountain

• A fearful bird nests there

• There are two dozen soldiers

• Duncan is staying there, too