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Macbeth - Act 2 - Main Events + Macbeth - Act 1

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  • What do the witches predict for Banquo?
    He will be king
    His children will be kings
    He will die today
    He will move to England
  • Who says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?”
    Banquo
    Macbeth
    Lady Macbeth
    Macduff
  • What does Lady Macbeth call Macbeth when he hesitates?
    Too cruel
    Too strong
    Too kind
    Too smart
  • What word can Macbeth not say after killing Duncan?
    “King”
    “Blood”
    “Amen”
    “Sleep”
  • What does ?vaulting ambition? mean?
    Happy ambition
    Dangerous ambition
    No ambition
    Safe ambition
  • Who is the main character in Act 1?
    Duncan
    Banquo
    Macduff
    Macbeth
  • What emotion dominates Macbeth after the murder?
    Excitement
    Guilt
    Anger
    Relief
  • What symbol is used often in Act 1?
    Flowers
    Fireworks
    Darkness
    Snow
  • What do the witches represent?
    Justice
    Family love
    Comedy
    Fate and evil
  • What title is Macbeth given by the king?
    King
    Thane of Cawdor
    Duke
    Prince
  • Who says, “A little water clears us of this deed”?
    Banquo
    Malcolm
    Macbeth
    Lady Macbeth
  • At the end of Act 1, what have Macbeth and Lady Macbeth decided?
    They will confess to the king
    They will stay loyal
    They will move away
    They will kill Duncan
  • What is the main theme introduced in Act 1?
    Farming life
    True love
    Ambition and power
    Comedy of errors
  • What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do?
    ?Unsex me here?
    ?Bring peace?
    ?Make me queen?
    ?Send Macbeth away?
  • Who tells Macbeth about his new title?
    Lady Macbeth
    Ross
    Malcolm
    Banquo
  • At the end of Act 2, who is named king?
    Macbeth
    Malcolm
    Donalbain
    Banquo
  • What sound repeatedly disturbs the characters after the murder?
    Music
    Laughter
    Knocking
    Crying
  • Who is Macbeth?s close friend?
    Banquo
    Donalbain
    Malcolm
    Ross
  • Where will King Duncan sleep in Act 1?
    Macbeth?s castle
    A battlefield tent
    Banquo?s house
    England
  • Who is Prince of Cumberland?
    Banquo
    Macbeth
    Macduff
    Malcolm
  • What does Macbeth feel after hearing the prophecy?
    Happy to ignore it
    Ready to give up
    Confused but excited
    Angry at the witches
  • Who plans to kill King Duncan?
    Malcolm
    Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
    The witches
    Banquo alone
  • What theme is strongly shown in Act 2?
    Fate and free will
    Guilt and conscience
    Loyalty and honour
    Love and betrayal
  • Why can’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself?
    She wants Macbeth to prove himself
    He reminds her of her father
    She thinks it’s wrong
    She is afraid of being caught
  • What title does Macbeth already have at the start?
    King
    Thane of Cawdor
    Thane of Glamis
    General of Norway
  • What strange events happen the night of Duncan’s murder?
    The moon turns red
    Horses eat each other
    The wind stops blowing
    It rains heavily
  • Who discovers Duncan’s body?
    Lennox
    Banquo
    Malcolm
    Macduff
  • What symbol represents Macbeth’s guilt after the murder?
    Blood
    The bell
    The crown
    The dagger
  • What is Lady Macbeth?s plan?
    Run away to England
    Kill Duncan in their home
    Tell Banquo the prophecy
    Ask Duncan for power
  • Who kills King Duncan?
    Banquo
    Macbeth
    Malcolm
    Macduff
  • Who is the King of Scotland in Act 1?
    Lennox
    Malcolm
    King Duncan
    Macbeth
  • What signal does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth that the guards are asleep?
    A knock on the door
    A candle in the window
    A ringing bell
    A scream
  • What literary device is shown when Macbeth hallucinates the dagger?
    Metaphor
    Irony
    Imagery
    Foreshadowing
  • What country is the play set in?
    France
    Scotland
    England
    Italy
  • What do the witches call Macbeth?
    Prince of Norway
    King of Scotland
    Thane of Glamis
    Thane of Fife
  • What kind of weather do the witches appear in?
    Clear sky
    Bright sunshine
    Thunder and lightning
    Snow
  • Who says ?Fair is foul, and foul is fair??
    Banquo
    Macbeth
    The Witches
    Lady Macbeth
  • What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction when Macbeth tells her he killed Duncan?
    She is angry
    She is horrified
    She is pleased but practical
    She is indifferent
  • What emotion does Macbeth feel strongest in Act 1?
    Boredom
    Peace
    Joy
    Ambition
  • Who kills the guards after Duncan’s death?
    Lady Macbeth
    Macbeth
    Malcolm
    Macduff
  • What does Macbeth see floating before him before he kills Duncan?
    A sword on the wall
    A ghost
    A dagger
    A crown
  • Why doesn?t Macbeth want to kill Duncan at first?
    He hates blood
    Duncan is a good king
    He wants Banquo to do it
    The witches say no
  • Lady Macbeth is best described as:
    Shy
    Afraid
    Lazy
    Ambitious
  • What does the raven symbolize for Lady Macbeth?
    A wedding
    Death coming
    Good luck
    Peace
  • What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after their father’s murder?
    Flee Scotland
    Ask Banquo for help
    Hide in the castle
    Confront Macbeth
  • Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee?
    They want revenge
    They are sent away
    They fear being murdered next
    They feel guilty
  • How does Macbeth first react to Lady Macbeth?s plan?
    He is very happy
    He laughs
    He is unsure
    He leaves the castle
  • How does Duncan feel about Macbeth?
    He hates him
    He fears him
    He does not know him
    He trusts him
  • What theme is shown by the witches? words ?Fair is foul??
    Nature and farming
    Love and family
    Comedy
    Appearance vs reality
  • What does Macbeth forget to do after killing Duncan?
    Blow out the candles
    Leave the daggers with the guards
    Wash the blood off
    Lock the door
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