betrayal | What is the central theme of Act 1? |
to create an effect of natural speech | For which of the following reasons did Shakespeare probably choose to write Macbeth in blank verse? |
a desire for power | What appears to be Macbeth’s character flaw? |
it has ten syllables with the stress falling on every second syllable | Which of the following characterizes the line “This night’s great business into my dispatch” as blank verse? |
they foreshadow events | What important role do the witches play in Act 1? |
he places a high value on bravery and loyalty | Based upon the information in Act 1, what can you infer about King Duncan? |
tortured ambivalence | Which of the following best describes Macbeth’s feelings about the possible assassination of King Duncan? |
his ambition is not of a ruthless nature | Why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth has a poor chance of achieving power? |
he has contemplated assassinating King Duncan | Why are Macbeth’s words to King Duncan hypocritical? |
his wife’s encouragement | Throughout Act 1, Macbeth’s plans and actions seem to be motivated most of all by: |
furbished | brighten; polished |
prophetic | having the power to predict or foreshadow |
surmise | to form an opinion from inconclusive evidence |
liege | lord or king |
chastise | to condemn sharply; scold |
metaphysical | very abstract |
sovereign | supreme in power, rank, or authority |
metaphysical | Lady Macbeth wants her husband to possess the golden crown which fate and _______ aid stem ready to give him. |
furbished | After Macbeth’s first victory, the Norwegian lord, with __________ arms and new supplies of men, began a fresh assault. |
liege | My _______ Malcolm says to Duncan |
prophetic | Macbeth calls the predictions a _________ greeting |
chastise | Lady Macbeth plans to _______ with the valor of her tongue. |
English 12 Macbeth Act 1 Selection Test
July 10, 2019