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Macbeth Act 1 Quiz Flashcards

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  1. Messenger

a. Chastise
b. Cleave
c. Courier
d. Harbinger

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c. Courier

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  1. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come

a. Harbinger
b. Minion
c. Cleave
d. Courier

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a. Harbinger

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  1. To punish

a. Courier
b. Harbinger
c. Chastise
d. Minion

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c. Chastise

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  1. An obsequious follower or dependent

a. Cleave
B. Minion
C. Harbinger
D. Chastise

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B. Minion

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  1. To adhere, cling, or stick fast

A. Chastise
B. Courier
C. Minion
D. Cleave

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D. Cleave

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  1. “He died
    As one that had been studied in his death
    To throw away the dearest thing he owed…”
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E. Malcolm

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  1. “For brave Macbeth- well he deserves that name- carved out his passage…”
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G. Captain

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  1. “That I may pour my spirits in thine ear and chastise with the valor of my tongue…”
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D. Lady Macbeth

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  1. “We will establish our estate upon our eldest, Malcolm, while we name…”
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B. King Duncan

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  1. “If if we’re done when ‘‘tis done, then…”
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C. Macbeth

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  1. The overall purpose of the first scene in the play is to:

A. Establish the theme of good triumphant over evil
B. Create a humorous beginning to the play
C. Establish an atmosphere of evil, confusion, and fear
D. Frighten Macbeth and Duncan

A

C. Establish an atmosphere of evil…

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  1. Lady Macbeth can best be described as:

A. Even more ambitious than Macbeth
B. Willing to help Macbeth even if she does not agree with him
C. Willing to risk all to save Duncan
D. Subservient to Macbeth

A

A. Even more ambitious than Macbeth

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  1. At the beginning of the play, after helping Scotland win the war, Macbeth can best be characterized as:

A. Lonely and depressed
B. Admirable and courageous
C. Timid and fearful
D. Ruthless and mean-spirited

A

B. Admirable and courageous

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  1. With of the following lines suggests the use of dramatic irony?

A. King Duncan to Macbeth:
“I have begun to plant thee, and will labor to make thee full of growing”
B. King Duncan to Lady Macbeth:
“This vastly hath a pleasant seat; the air…recommends itself unto our gentle senses”
C. Macbeth to Duncan:
“The service and loyalist I owe, in doing it, pays itself”
D. Lady Macbeth to Macbeth:
“What beast wast then that made you break this enterprise to me?”

A

B

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Which there does Duncan’s claim “there’s no art to find the minds construction in the face” fit best under?

A. Things are not always what they seem
B. Power often corrupts those who have it
C. Superstition often affects human behavior
D. Ambition is often blinding

A

A. Things are not always what they seem

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  1. Lady Macbeth wishes to be “unsexed” because she:

A. Wants to “bring forth men-children only”
B. Does not want sexual desire to stand in the way of political power
C. Wishes to be cruel, not weak, gentle, or “feminine”
D. Thinks sex gets in the way of a woman’s advancements

A

C. Wishes to be cruel, not weak, gentle, or “feminine”

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  1. Which of the following quotations from Act 1 is the best example of paradox?

A. “O, never/ shall sun that morrow see!”
B. “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater.”
C. “Was the hope drunk/ wherein you dressed yourself?”
D. “The thane of cawdor lives: why do you dress me/ in borrowed robes?”

A

B. “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater”

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  1. The fact that Duncan was deceived by the thane of cawdor suggests that Duncan:

A. Needs to step down from the throne
B. Will never be deceived again
C. Is too trusting
D. Rules with a harsh hand

A

C. Is too trusting

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  1. When is the first time Macbeth begins to hope for Duncan’s death?

A. Macbeth learns that Malcolm is named heir to the throne
B. Macbeth hears that Banquo will have future kings
C. Duncan wants to name Macbeth as thane of Cawdor
D. Lady Macbeth hails him as “great glamis”

A

A. Macbeth learns that Malcolm is named to heir the throne

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  1. Which of the following prophecies do the witches NOT say to Banquo?

A. “Lesser than Macbeth, and greater”
B. “Hail to thee, thane of Cumberland!”
C. “Not so happy, yet much happier”
D.” Thou shalt get kings, though, thou be none

A

B. “Hail to thee, Thane of Cumberland!”

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  1. What does lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth “…Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it”?
A

We need to disguise ourselves as hospitable, caring, and kind, but in reality we are doing this to kill Duncan

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  1. Name two reasons that Macbeth gives to NOT murder Duncan
A
  1. He is a good king

2. The king has honored and promoted him; repay kindness

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  1. How is lady Macbeth able to change macbeths mind about murdering Duncan?
A

She insults his manhood and ability to perform duties associated with such

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  1. What is the specific plan of murder?
A

They will get the guards drunk with wine and then murder Duncan. They will plant the weapon on them and frame them for the murder

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  1. What is Macbeth’s tragic flaw?
A

He is easily influences, mainly due to his desire for power

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  1. What is Banquo’s reactions to the witches prophecies?
A

He is not as pleased as Macbeth. He argues that they are not trustworthy enough and Macbeth is reading too much into the prophecies. He is also slightly jealous.

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  1. What are two reasons why Duncan’s successor cannot be the next king?
A
  1. He is a minor; not old enough

2. The direct successor cannot be related to the king

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  1. What motif best connects to the idea of the sailors’ ships being kept away from the ports?
A

The motif is of sleep. The witches enjoy messing with sailors during their slumber

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