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Grade 11 MacBeth
Who informs Macbeth of Lady Macbeth's death?
  1. Seyton
  2. Macduff
  3. Malcolm
  4. Ross
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Macbeth say about his own life when he learns that Birnam Wood is coming to Dunsinane?
  1. He says he is ready to die
  2. He says he will flee to another country
  3. He says he will fight to the death
  4. He says he will surrender to the enemy
Grade 11 MacBeth
Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to:
  1. Act innocent and shocked when King Duncan's body is discovered.
  2. Leave the country after the murder.
  3. Publicly confess to the murder.
  4. Leave the murder to her.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches mean when they say "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. They are warning Macbeth of the danger ahead.
  2. They are commenting on the state of the world.
  3. They are expressing their own twisted morality.
  4. They are predicting the outcome of the play.
Grade 11 MacBeth
Which of the following best describes the tone of Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. Optimistic
  2. Pessimistic
  3. Romantic
  4. Humorous
Grade 11 MacBeth
What news does the Sergeant bring to King Duncan in Act 1, Scene 2?
  1. Macbeth has been victorious in battle.
  2. Macbeth has betrayed the king.
  3. Banquo has been killed in battle.
  4. Lady Macbeth has given birth to a son.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches use to create their potion in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. The eye of a newt
  2. The tongue of a dog
  3. The wing of a bat
  4. All of the above
Grade 11 MacBeth
Who is the first character to speak in Act 1, Scene 2?
  1. Macbeth
  2. Duncan
  3. The Sergeant
  4. Ross
Grade 11 MacBeth
Who is the first character to speak in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. Macbeth
  2. Lady Macbeth
  3. Duncan
  4. The first witch
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Banquo warn Macbeth about in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. The dangers of trusting the witches
  2. The danger of being caught in a treasonous plot
  3. The danger of making enemies among the other lords
  4. The danger of losing his mind
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches tell Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. He will become king of Scotland.
  2. He will marry Lady Macbeth.
  3. He will become a wealthy merchant.
  4. He will travel to far-off lands.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Ross tell Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. That Macbeth has been named the new Thane of Cawdor
  2. That King Duncan wants to meet with Macbeth
  3. That Lady Macbeth has been arrested for treason
  4. That Macduff has been killed in battle
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches tell Banquo about his future in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. He will become king
  2. He will have children who will be kings
  3. He will be killed by Macbeth
  4. He will become wealthy and powerful
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does the first witch say to the others in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
  2. "When shall we three meet again?"
  3. "All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!"
  4. "Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."
Grade 11 MacBeth
How many witches are there in Act 1, Scene 1?
  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches predict for Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. He will become king
  2. He will become the Thane of Cawdor
  3. He will father a line of kings
  4. He will die in battle
Grade 11 MacBeth
Where does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?
  1. In Macbeth's castle
  2. In a forest
  3. In a battlefield
  4. In a heath
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches greet Macbeth as when they first meet him in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. Thane of Cawdor
  2. King of Scotland
  3. Thane of Glamis
  4. Prince of Cumberland
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