Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz

What is the setting of the opening scene?

• A battlefield

• A palace

• A heath

• A forest

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Who are the characters introduced in this scene?

• Macbeth and Banquo

• Duncan and his soldiers

• Three Witches

• Lady Macbeth and a messenger

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What mood is established in the first scene?

• Hopeful

• Mysterious and ominous

• Joyful

• Romantic

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What phrase do the witches use to describe the paradoxical nature of events?

• “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”

• “All hail Macbeth”

• “When the battle’s lost and won”

• “By the pricking of my thumbs”

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What is the weather like in the opening scene?

• Sunny

• Stormy and turbulent

• Calm

• Snowy

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The witches plan to meet Macbeth when:

• The battle is over

• The sun sets

• Duncan arrives

• Lady Macbeth calls them

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What theme is hinted at by the witches’ chant?

• Love and loyalty

• Ambition and power

• Appearance versus reality

• Revenge and justice

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The line “Hover through the fog and filthy air” suggests:

• Clarity of purpose

• Confusion and moral corruption

• Celebration of victory

• Harmony in nature

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The witches’ meeting sets up which aspect of the play?

• Macbeth’s eventual downfall

• Banquo’s rise to power

• Duncan’s victory in battle

• Lady Macbeth’s ambition

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How does the scene contribute to the theme of supernatural influence?

• By showing the witches’ control over Macbeth

• By establishing their ability to predict events

• By showing their fear of Macbeth

• By highlighting Duncan’s fate

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