Macbeth Act 1

Who is the playwright for the play 'Macbeth'?

In which country is 'Macbeth' set?

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

In Act 1 Scene 1 which characters appear and foreshadow impending evil?

• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

• The Witches

• The Thanes

• King Duncan

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Who are King Duncan's sons?

• Malcolm and Donaldbain

• Macbeth and Macduff

• Lennox and Ross

• Banquo and Siward

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What is Macbeth’s title?

• Thane of Cawdor

• Thane of Ireland

• Thane of Scotland

• Thame of Glamis

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What title does Duncan bestow upon Macbeth?

• Thane of Scotland

• Thane of Cawdor

• Thame of Glamis

• Thame of Glasbury

What is the third witches prophecy to Macbeth?

• All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you Thane of Glamis

• All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you Thane of Cawdor

• All hail, Macbeth the future king!

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What is the third witches prophecy to Banquo?

• You are lesser than Macbeth but also greater.

• Your descendants will be kings.

• You are not as happy as Macbeth, yet much happier.

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What is an aside?

• A monologue where the actor speaks aloud to the audience about their thoughts and feelings

• The character speaks directly to the audience, without the other actors hearing it and breaks the fourth wall.

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What is a soliloquy?

• A monologue where the actor speaks aloud to the audience about their thoughts and feelings

• The character speaks directly to the audience, without the other actors hearing it and breaks the fourth wall.

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