| What is one purpose the witches serve? | They establish an eerie, supernatural mood |
| What is one action Macbeth takes in his fight with Macdonwald? | Attack Macdonwald from behind |
| What is one reason why Macbeth obtained the title of Thane of Cawdor? | He killed Cawdor in battle |
| The man who informs Macbeth that he is now the Thane of Cawdor and is known as a messenger in the play is | Ross |
| What title do the witches not call Macbeth? | Thane of Fife |
| What do the witches predict for Banquo? | His children will be king |
| When the witches say, “Not so happy, yet much happier,” it exemplifies what literary device? | paradox |
| How does Macbeth react to the witches prophecies? | He starts thinking about what would need to happen for him to attain a higher title |
| Who is named the Prince of Cumberland? | Malcolm |
| What does Lady Macbeth think about Macbeth’s ambition? | He is too weak emotionally to truly follow his ambition |
| What does Lady Macbeth think would help her? | To be more like a man |
| Macbeth’s statement “Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?” and the additional mention of ill-fitting clothes exemplifies what literary device? | motif |
| What negative description can one associate with King Duncan? | two-faced |
| Lady Macbeth’s advice “look like th’ innocent flower/ but be the serpent under’t” connects with what theme? | appearance v reality |
| What does Macbeth not list as a reason for avoiding the murder of Duncan | Duncan’s sons will be devastated |
| “He unseamed him from the nave to the chops” | Captain |
| “Fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air” | The witches |
| “There’s no art/ to find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built/ an absolute trust” | Ross |
| “The prince of Cumberland! That is a step/ on which I must fall down, or else oer’leap” | Banquo |
| “Yet I do fear thy nature/ it is too full o th’ mil of human kindness” | Lady Macbeth |
Macbeth Act 1 Quiz
September 8, 2019