Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Macbeth- Act I Quiz
Test Description: Macbeth
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following best describes the mood of scene 1, in which the witches appear?
A
Horror and shock
B
Uneasiness and gloom
C
Lighthearted wonder
D
Confusion and upset
2) Macbeth's actions on the battlefield show him to be all of the following EXCEPT
A
Superstitious
B
Loyal to the king
C
Recklessly brave
D
Capable of great violence
3) The fact that Duncan was deceived by the original Thane of Cawdor suggests that Duncan
A
Has political savvy
B
Is too trusting
C
Rules with a harsh hand
D
Will never be deceived again
4) In Act 1, Scene 4, Duncan states,There's no art/ To find the mind's construction in the face:/ He was a gentleman on whom I built/ An absolute trust. This is an example of which type of irony?
A
All of the above
B
Verbal (speaker means opposite of what is said)
C
Situational (the opposite of what is expected happens)
D
Dramatic (audience knows something a character does not know)
5) Which of the following is NOT one of the prophecies made by the witches
A
Macbeth will be King of Scotland
B
Banquo's sons will be king
C
Macbeth will live happily ever after
D
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
6) Macbeth is surprised when he is addressed as Thane of Cawdor because
A
He feels he does not deserve the title
B
He knows that the Thane of Cawdor is a traitor
C
Banquo deserves the title
D
One of the prophecies has come true
7) What does Duncan's son Malcolm, the Prince of Cumberland, represent to Macbeth?
A
A model whose dees should be imitated
B
A peerless kinsman
C
An enemy not to be tangled with
D
An obstacle to the throne
8) Which of the following is NOT revealed in Macbeth's letter to his wife?
A
His ambition to become king
B
The location of Malcolm
C
He has been appointed Thane of Cawdor
D
The witches' prophecy
9) Lady Macbeth's immediate reaction upon reading her husband's letter is to express doubt about
A
Macbeth's ambition
B
Her own determination
C
The witches' prophecies
D
Macbeth's strength of will
10) In Scene 7, Macbeth says: We will proceed no further in this business, He hath honour'd me of late; and I have bought, Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon. What is he express
A
He wants to kill the king so that he can have all of the glory
B
He does not want Lady Macbeth to take credit
C
He is scared that he will fail
D
He wants to enjoy his new title of Thane of Cawdor
11) Lady Macbeth says to Macbeth, And, to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man. Lady Macbeth is trying to persuade through
A
Guilt
B
Flattery
C
Sympathy
D
Shame
12) Lady Macbeth says that she would sooner murder her own infant than
A
Give away her husband's plan
B
Go back on an oath
C
Doubt her husband
D
Behave in a dishonest way
13) In this act, what causes Macbeth's nervousness and fear?
A
Being made Thane of Cawdor
B
Coming face to face with witches
C
Facing enemies in battle
D
Being tempted to commit murder
14) In the end, Macbeth agrees to murder Duncan for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A
That he does not want to feel cowardly or unmanly
B
That Banquo promises not to reveal the evil plan to anyone
C
That his wife i
D
That they are going to blame the murder on the guards
15) 15. How does Lady Macbeth instruct her husband to behave around their guests?
A
As their servant
B
As if he were king
C
Indifferent
D
d. Graciously
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?