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Grade 11 MacBeth
Who do Macbeth and Banquo encounter on their way to meet the king in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. The witches
  2. A group of rebels
  3. A messenger from the king
  4. A group of assassins
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does Lady Macbeth fear about Macbeth's personality in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. That he is too cowardly to take action
  2. That he is too kind to be ruthless
  3. That he is too ambitious to be loyal
  4. That he is too unstable to be trusted
Grade 11 MacBeth
What do the witches predict for Banquo 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. e will die in battle
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does King Duncan refer to Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. As a traitor
  2. As a brave warrior
  3. As a dear friend
  4. As a scheming villain
Grade 11 MacBeth
What does King Duncan say about the air and the surroundings when he arrives at the castle in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. That the air feels thick and heavy
  2. That the surroundings are desolate and barren
  3. That the air is sweet and the surroundings pleasant
  4. That the surroundings are haunted by spirits
Grade 11 MacBeth
Who greets King Duncan when he arrives at Macbeth's castle?
  1. Lady Macbeth
  2. Macbeth
  3. Banquo
  4. Macduff
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Macbeth feel about Duncan's announcement in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. He is happy for Malcolm
  2. He is disappointed that he is not the heir
  3. He is angry and plots to kill Duncan
  4. He is indifferent to the announcement
Grade 11 MacBeth
Who does King Duncan name as his heir in Act 1, Scene 4?
  1. Macbeth
  2. Malcolm
  3. Donalbain
  4. Banquo
Grade 12 MacBeth
Before he became Thane of Cawdor, what was Macbeth's title?
  1. Sir Macbeth
  2. Thane of Glamis
  3. Lord of Norweyan
  4. He did not have a title.
Grade 12 MacBeth
At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is viewed as
  1. a mighty warrior.
  2. a careless soldier.
  3. a heartless leader.
  4. a vicious murderer.
Grade 12 MacBeth
"Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?" (Act II, Scene I)

This line shows
  1. one of Macbeth's first descents into madness.
  2. that someone has been trying to kill Macbeth.
  3. Macbeth's knowledge of and skill with daggers.
  4. the way Macbeth plans to murder King Duncan.
Grade 12 MacBeth
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee after their father, King Duncan, is found dead?
  1. They fear for their lives.
  2. They witnessed the murder.
  3. They want to spend their inheritance.
  4. They have no desire to become king.
Grade 11 MacBeth
What is Duncan's relationship with his sons, Malcolm and Donalbain?
  1. He is very close to them and trusts them completely
  2. He is distant from them and doesn't trust them
  3. He is close to Malcolm but distant from Donalbain
  4. He is close to Donalbain but distant from Malcolm
Grade 11 MacBeth
What is Duncan's initial impression of Macbeth?
  1. He admires him for his bravery
  2. He is suspicious of him
  3. He fears him
  4. He is indifferent to him
Grade 11 MacBeth
How do the witches' prophecies affect the other characters in the play?
  1. They inspire hope and motivation for the other characters
  2. They cause confusion and chaos for the other characters
  3. They have no effect on the other characters
  4. They make the other characters fearful and suspicious
Grade 11 MacBeth
How does Banquo's character serve as a foil to Macbeth?
  1. Banquo is more ambitious and ruthless than Macbeth
  2. Banquo is more cowardly and weak-willed than Macbeth
  3. Banquo is more skeptical and cautious than Macbeth
  4. Banquo is more loyal and honorable than Macbeth
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