You probably remember the witches, but do you remember the specific titles that are given to the brave Macbeth before he has even returned from the battlefield? The heart of this Macbeth Act 1 Quiz is figuring out the prophecy and the first stirrings of ambition. Show that you can separate fate from early choices made by the protagonist.
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Macbeth Act 1 Quiz Questions
- Who confirms that Macbeth has been made Thane of Cawdor
- What title does Duncan give Malcolm in Act 1 Scene 4
- Why does Macbeth view Malcolm’s new title as a problem
- Where is Duncan to spend the night in Act 1 Scene 4
- What does Lady Macbeth read at the start of Act 1 Scene 5
- How does Lady Macbeth react to Macbeth’s letter
- What does Lady Macbeth fear about her husband’s nature
- What does Lady Macbeth ask the spirits to do
- When Macbeth arrives home, how does Lady Macbeth greet him
- What is Lady Macbeth’s advice to Macbeth regarding Duncan
- How does Duncan describe Inverness upon arrival
- What does Macbeth debate in his soliloquy in Act 1 Scene 7
- What is one reason Macbeth gives against killing Duncan
- How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to proceed with the murder
- What is the final decision Macbeth makes at the end of Act 1
- What does Lady Macbeth plan to do to Duncan’s guards
- What is the opening scene of Macbeth set upon
- Who are the first characters to appear in Macbeth
- What phrase do the witches chant that becomes a central theme of the play
- Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of the play
- What news does the Captain bring to Duncan in Act 1 Scene 2
- Who leads the rebel forces against King Duncan
- How does Macbeth defeat Macdonwald
- Who assists Macbeth in defeating the Norwegians
- Who is sentenced to death for treason in Act 1
- What reward does Duncan give Macbeth for his valor
- What title does Macbeth hold at the start of the play
- What do the witches predict for Macbeth
- What do the witches predict for Banquo
- How does Macbeth first react to the witches’ prophecies