Macbeth Acts 1-3 - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

The tree witches laughing at him

Banquo's Ghost

Blood from the daggers in his wine cup

The image of Duncan's beating heart

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is sentenced to death in Act I?

Duncan

The Thane of Cawdor

Ross

The Captain

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he . . .

needs to show how easy the deed was for him

has to prove that he has murdered Duncan

wants to frighten her for encouraging him

feels distressed and shocked at his actions

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?"

They are greedy and only make predictions when someone pays enough

Good conquers evil, and their predictions will not come true

They often tell of good things without telling the bad consequences

"That witches be crazy, and don't know what they are saying!"

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Malcom 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 deeds

You 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

She believes Macbeth must do the murder

The shriek of an owl frightened her

Duncan reminds her of her father

She fears the king's guards

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death

She 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What news does Ross bring to Macbeth in Act I?

Lady Macbeth has had a son

The Thane of Glamis has been killed

Macbeth now holds the title of the Thane of Cawdor

The army has just lost the battle with the Norwegians

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What 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 help

He 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 Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Macbeth 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 Macbeth

He wants to raise the taxes in the lands he rules

He is very tired. He wants the stars to stop shining so he can sleep

He wants to be king

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who wrote The Tragedy of Macbeth?

Henry Higgins

William Shakespeare

John Donne

J. K. Rowling

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What 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 king

Macbeth 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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