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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?The tree witches laughing at himBanquo's GhostBlood from the daggers in his wine cupThe image of Duncan's beating heart
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho is sentenced to death in Act I?DuncanThe Thane of CawdorRossThe Captain
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMacbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .needs to show how easy the deed was for himhas to prove that he has murdered Duncanwants to frighten her for encouraging himfeels distressed and shocked at his actions
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enoughGood conquers evil, and their predictions will not come trueThey often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences"That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMalcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?You should never turn your back, even on a friend.You shouldn't sympathize for one who has committed evil deedsYou should always be ready for you never know when death will strike.You can't tell what is in a person's heart by looking at his face.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?She believes Macbeth must do the murderThe shriek of an owl frightened herDuncan reminds her of her fatherShe fears the king's guards
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?She will poison his food and it will look like a natural deathShe will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?Lady Macbeth has had a sonThe Thane of Glamis has been killedMacbeth now holds the title of the Thane of CawdorThe army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more helpHe must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.This would not be a good time to murder Duncan. They should wait a few days.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceMacbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires. Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are Macbeth's desires?He wants to go home to see Lady MacbethHe wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rulesHe is very tired. He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleepHe wants to be king
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote The Tragedy of Macbeth?Henry HigginsWilliam ShakespeareJohn DonneJ. K. Rowling
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the witches predict in Act I scene 3 for Macbeth? For Banquo?Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually king. Banquo's descendants will be king, although he will not.Macbeth will be conqueror of Norway, Banquo will be kingMacbeth will remain Thane of of Glamis, Banquo will be Thane of Cawdor, neither will ever be king.Macbeth will be king. Banquo will be Thane of Glamis and Cawdor
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