Macbeth Act 1 & 2 Quiz

Who do the witches plan to meet after the battle in the opening scene?

• Macbeth
• Duncan
• Banquo
• Macduff

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What title is Macbeth given after his victory described in Act 1?

• Thane of Cawdor
• Thane of Fife
• King of Scotland
• Duke of Edinburgh

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What prophecy do the witches give to Banquo?

• He will be king
• His children will be kings
• He will die in battle
• He will betray Macbeth

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How does Lady Macbeth react when she receives Macbeth's letter?

• She is afraid
• She is indifferent
• She is determined to make Macbeth king
• She warns him against doing anything rash

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What reason does Lady Macbeth give for Macbeth not being able to achieve kingship?

• He is too kind
• He is not of noble birth
• He lacks ambition
• He is too content

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What does Lady Macbeth plan to do to King Duncan?

• Exile him
• Crown him
• Kill him
• Marry him off to her daughter

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How does Macbeth initially feel about murdering Duncan?

• Excited
• Ambivalent
• Guilty
• Hesitant

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Whom does Duncan name as his heir?

• Banquo
• Macbeth
• Malcolm
• Donalbain

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What natural phenomenon occurs the night Duncan is murdered?

• An earthquake
• A solar eclipse
• Unusually strong winds
• Thunder and lightning

Who is suspected of the king's murder by the end of Act 1?

• The guards
• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• Banquo

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