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Macbeth Act I and 2 Quiz

Quiz by Susan Sikes

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  • Q1
    The witches in Scene 1 inform you that
    a. they will see Macbeth after the battle
    b. trouble is coming for the Scottish King
    c. Macbeth has acted bravely in battle
    d. Duncan is the king of Scotland
    300s
  • Q2
    Why is Banquo awake so late at night in Scene 1 of Act 2?
    d. He is never able to sleep in Macbeth's castle
    c. The sound of the clock keeps waking him
    D. His restless thoughts keep him awake
    a. The strange darkness of the night disturbs him
    300s
  • Q3
    What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that Duncan's guards are blamed for his death?
    d. make sure the guards are seen drinking
    b. convince the drunk guards that Duncan is evil
    a. dress in the guards' clothes to commit the murder
    c. use the guards' daggers to stab Duncan
    300s
  • Q4
    Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he
    d. feels distressed and shocked at his actions
    a. needs to show how easy the deed was for him
    b. has to prove that he murdered Duncan
    c. wants to frighten her for encouraging him
    300s
  • Q5
    Why are Duncan's praises of Macbeth in Scene 4 (Act 1) an example of dramatic irony in this tragedy?
    d. You know that Duncan declares his son as his heir because he is suspicious of Macbeth
    B. You know that Macbeth wants to kill Duncan but Duncan is unaware of this fact
    a. Macbeth knows Duncan will soon declare his son to be his heir to the throne
    c. Macbeth knew that the Thane of Cawdor was a traitor without telling Duncan
    300s
  • Q6
    Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3 when he
    c. invites Duncan to his home
    d. defeats many people in battle
    a. questions the witches about the prophecies
    b. listens to Banquo describe the witches
    300s
  • Q7
    In Act 2, what are the "things strange" from Scene 4, that the Old Man discusses?
    d. supernatural signs that witches are working
    b. natural signs that indicate unnatural deeds
    c. supernatural events that indicate happiness
    a. unnatural events for the time of year
    300s
  • Q8
    Who is the porter pretending to let into "hell?"
    b. traitors to the king from across Scotland
    c. tradesmen who have cheated him before
    a. people that Macbeth has invited to stay
    d. people who have done wrong things in business
    300s
  • Q9
    In Act 1, what advice does Lady Macbeth give to Macbeth in Scene 5 to aid her plan?
    d. make Duncan drink all night
    b. encourage Duncan to stay longer
    c. pretend to be nice to Duncan
    a. spend very little time with Duncan
    300s
  • Q10
    Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father's murderers?
    d. Few people see them weep for their father
    b. Duncan's horses are acting like children.
    c. Malcolm is Duncan's heir to the throne.
    a. They left Scotland without telling anyone.
    300s

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