Macbeth Final

Act 1: What literary devices depicting a foreboding mood are used in the opening scene of Act I?

• darkness

• light

• countryside

• rocks

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Act 1: What were the three prophesies made by the witches for Macbeth and Banquo?

• Macbeth would be Thane of Glamis and king, Banquo woud be the father of kings.

• Macbeth would be Thane of Cawdor and king. Banquo would be king.

• Macbeth would be Thane of Cawdor and king. Banquo would be the father of kings.

• Banquo would be Thane of Cawdor and Macbeth would be Thane of Glamis and king.

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In Act 1 scene 2 what comment is made by Duncan about the messenger (captain's appearance)?

• bloody

• happy

• sad

• annoying

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What was ironic about King Duncan giving Macbeth the "Thane of Cawdor"?

• The previous thane of Cawdor surrendered to the enemy.

• The previous Thane of Cawdor was killed in battle.

• The previous thane of Cawdor was part of the enemy forces.

• The previous Thane of Cawdor was a traitor.

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How does Lady Macbeth talk her husband into murdering King Duncan?

• She tells him that he is brave and can do anything.,

• She tells him that he has killed other "enemies" and King Duncan is an enemy.

• She plays on his loyalty to her and claims he will be disloyal if he doesn't kill Duncan.

• She tells him that King Duncan is a bad king.

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Act I: What does Lady Macbeth ask the evil spirits to help her do to complete the murder of King Duncan?

• Poison him

• Make her less feminine

• Make Macbeth stronger

• Curse Duncan to death

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Act I: What originally makes Macbeth decide that King Duncan must be killed?

• Duncan says that Malcolm will be heir to the throne

• Lady Macbeth says that Duncan is a bad king

• Banquo will be the father of kings

• He sees that Duncan is a bad king.

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Act 1: Who said these lines, "He that's coming must be provided for; and you shall put this night's great business into my dispatch". Hint: It is talking about Duncan coming to Macbeth's house.

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• Macbeth

• Malcolm

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Act 2: Which character besides Macbeth knows about the prophesy?

• Lady Macbeth and Banquo

• Malcolm and Donalbain

• Duncan and Macduff

• Macduff and Malcolm

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Act 2: Who does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth originally frame as Duncan's murderers?

• The porter

• Macduff

• his guards/attendants

• Duncan's sons

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