Quiz Macbeth intro and act 1 scenes 1-3

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Quiz Macbeth 

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Why was Macbeth written?

1. For the entertainment of James I and Prince Christian of Denmark.
2. To criticize the monarchy.
3. To explore the themes of ambition and power.
4. To showcase Shakespeare's writing skills.

Why did King James I know the story of Macbeth?

1. Because he was a historian.
2. Because he was a fan of Shakespeare's plays.
3. Because Macbeth was a popular figure in Scottish folklore.
4. Because Banquo and Fleance were his ancestors for the Scottish throne.

What is the difference between the true story of Macbeth in the chronicles of Scotland and the version in the play?

1. In the chronicles, Lady Macbeth is the main antagonist.
2. In the play, Macduff is the one who kills Macbeth.
3. In the play Banquo is innocent, in the chronicles he joins in the murder of Duncan.
4. In the play, Macbeth is a virtuous character.

What other interest of King James I is a big part of the play?

1. Art and literature
2. Witchcraft
3. Politics
4. Religion

Why is killing a king considered a crime against god at the time?

1. Because it brings chaos and instability.
2. Because they are appointed by god, so it is rebellion against god.
3. Because kings have divine powers.
4. Because it disrupts the natural order.

What is a moral lesson presented in Macbeth?

1. Ambition leads to downfall
2. Crime does not pay
3. Love conquers all
4. Power corrupts individuals

How does Macbeth teach a lesson about ambition?

1. Ambition is always justified
2. Ambition brings happiness
3. Uncontrolled ambition corrupts a person.
4. Ambition is necessary for success

Who is Malcolm in Macbeth?

1. A powerful sorcerer
2. A traitor to Scotland
3. The king of Scotland’s elder son and heir.
4. Macbeth's loyal friend

Who is Macduff in Macbeth?

1. A Scottish thane who leads the opposition to Macbeth
2. A ghost haunting Macbeth
3. Macbeth's loyal advisor
4. A scheming villain

What is blank verse?

1. Unrhymed lines in iambic pentameter.
2. Prose without any poetic structure
3. Lines with alternating rhyme schemes
4. Rhymed lines with irregular meter

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Fair is foul and foul is fair'?

1. Good and evil are interchangeable
2. Beauty is only skin deep
3. Things are not always as they seem
4. Appearances can be deceiving

How does King Duncan learn about the events on the battlefield?

1. He is told by a wounded soldier and by the thanes Angus and Ross
2. He receives a letter from Macbeth
3. He witnesses the battle himself
4. He hears it from Lady Macbeth

What does the metaphor 'As two spent swimmers that do cling together, and choke their art' indicate about the battle?

1. It was a strategic victory
2. It was going poorly
3. It was a fierce struggle
4. It was evenly matched

What role did Macbeth and Banquo play in the battle?

1. They led the enemy forces
2. They turned it around and assured victory
3. They retreated and abandoned their comrades
4. They were captured and held hostage

Whose title does Duncan intend to give Macbeth and why?

1. The Thane of Cawdor, because he was a traitor
2. The Earl of Glamis, because of his lineage
3. The King of Scotland, because of his valor
4. The Duke of Inverness, because of his loyalty

What does the story the witches tell about the sailor illustrate about their character?

1. That they are wise
2. That they are evil
3. That they are kind-hearted
4. That they are naive

With which three titles do the witches greet Macbeth?

1. Earl of Macduff, Baron of Fife, Viscount of Ross
2. Prince of Scotland, Duke of Inverness, Lord of Dunsinane
3. Captain of the Guards, Sergeant at Arms, General of the Army
4. Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King hereafter

Why are the titles they greet him with important?

1. It reveals the witches' true intentions
2. It gives Macbeth hope for a better future
3. It foreshadows Macbeth's downfall
4. It makes him believe them when they say he will become king.

What do they prophesize for Banquo?

1. That he will be cursed by the witches
2. That he will remain loyal to Macbeth and be rewarded
3. That he will be lesser than macbeth and greater, not as happy, yet happier: he shall not be king, but he will birth kings
4. That he will overthrow Macbeth and become king

What do Angus and Ross tell Macbeth?

1. That he has lost his title and lands
2. That he is banished from Scotland
3. That he has become thane of Cawdor.
4. That he has been chosen as the next king

Motif: clothes
What does Macbeth mean by 'why do you dress me in borrowed robes'?

1. Macbeth is asking why he is being dressed by someone else.
2. Macbeth calls his title borrowed robes because he thinks it isn't his yet.
3. Macbeth is expressing his dislike for wearing borrowed clothes.
4. Macbeth is questioning the quality of the robes he is wearing.

What does Banquo mean by 'the instruments of darkness tell us truths; win us with honest trifles, to betray's in deepest consequence'?

1. The witches tell Macbeth a small truth (he is thane of cawdor) to convince him of their whole message.
2. Banquo is expressing his skepticism towards the witches' prophecies.
3. Banquo is warning Macbeth about the deceptive nature of dark magic.
4. Banquo is suggesting that the witches use trivial things to manipulate us.

What does Macbeth mean by 'If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me without my stir'?

1. Macbeth is expressing that he will not intervene or commit treason to become king.
2. Macbeth thinks that becoming king is purely a matter of luck.
3. If it is meant to be it will happen.
4. Macbeth believes that he will become king through his own actions.

Motif: clothes
What does Banquo mean by 'New honours come upon him, like our strange garments, clave not to their mould, but with the aid of use'?

1. Banquo is referring to Macbeth's change in status and the need to adapt.
2. Banquo means Macbeth still needs to get used to becoming Thane of Cawdor.
3. Banquo is suggesting that Macbeth's change in status will not last
4. Banquo means that Macbeth's newfound honors are not meant to be his

Who does Duncan appoint as the heir to his throne and why is that a problem for Macbeth?

1. Lady Macbeth, because she is the most ambitious and power-hungry.
2. Banquo, because Banquo is already next in line for the throne.
3. Malcolm, because both Duncan and Malcolm have to die for Macbeth to become king.
4. Macduff, because Macduff is the favored choice of the nobles.