Analysing Macbeth - Act 1 Activity

1. Who is the King of Scotland at the beginning of Act 1?

A) Duncan

B) Macbeth

C) Malcolm

D) Banquo

2. What title is given to Macbeth after his victory in battle?

A) Thane of Cawdor

B) Thane of Ross

C) Thane of Fife

D) Thane of Glamis

3. Who tells King Duncan about Macbeth's bravery in battle?

A) Ross

B) Lennox

C) Malcolm

D) The Captain

4. Which character is the first to appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

A) Duncan

B) Banquo
 C) Macbeth

D) The Three Witches

5. What prophecy do the witches give to Macbeth?

A) He will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually King

B) He will never become king

C) He will live a long life

D) He will be defeated by Banquo

6. Who is Banquo?

A) Duncan's son

B) Macbeth's cousin

C) A nobleman of Scotland and Macbeth's friend

D) The captain of Duncan's army

7. What title does Duncan bestow upon his son Malcolm?

A) Thane of Cawdor

B) Thane of Glamis

C) Prince of Cumberland

D) King of Scotland

8. How does Lady Macbeth first learn about the prophecies?

A) From the witches

C) From a letter from Macbeth

D) From Banquo

9. What does Lady Macbeth plan to do when she hears of Duncan's

A) Welcome him warmly

B) Prepare a feast

C) Kill him

D) Warn him about Macbeth

10.What does Lady Macbeth fear about her husband's nature?

A) He is too kind and lacks ambition

B) He is too ambitious and ruthless

C) He is too scared of battle

D) He is too loyal to Duncan

11.Who is the Thane of Cawdor before Macbeth?

A) Ross

B) Lennox

C) The Captain

D) The original Thane of Cawdor, as a traitor

A) Go to Banquo

B) Disappear

C) Meet again after the battle

D) Go to Duncan

13.What does Lady Macbeth wish to be unsexed by?

A) Spirits

B) The Devil

C) The witches

D) Macbeth

14.Where does Act 1, Scene 3 take place?

A) Duncan’s Castle

B) A heath

C) Macbeth’s Castle

D) The battlefield

15.What is Macbeth’s initial reaction to the witches’ prophecies?

A) He is skeptical

B) He is fearful

C) He is dismissive
 D) He is excited

16.Which character claims "Fair is foul, and foul is fair"?

A) Macbeth

B) Lady Macbeth

C) Banquo

D) The witches

17.How does Duncan describe Macbeth’s castle?

A) Dark and ominous

B) Actually beautiful and pleasant

C) Big and intimidating

D) Small and modest

18.Who says "Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts,

A) Macbeth

B) Lady Macbeth

C) Duncan

D) Banquo

19.Why is Duncan’s visit significant to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

A) It signifies his trust and honor.

B) It means he will promote Macbeth.

D) He plans to leave Scotland.

20.Who expresses doubt about killing Duncan at first?

A) Macbeth

B) Lady Macbeth

C) Banquo

D) Malcolm

21.What motivates Macbeth to agree to Lady Macbeth’s plan?

A) His love for Lady Macbeth.

B) His fear of being seen as weak.

C) His ambition to be king.

D) His loyalty to Duncan.

22.What role do the witches play in Act 1 for Macbeth?

A) They cause confusion.

B) They nurture his ambitions.

C) They manipulate Banquo.

D) They predict a long reign for Duncan.

23.How does Macbeth acknowledge their prophecy coming true?

A) He talks to Banquo.
 B) He is conflicted over his own desires.

C) He does not believe them at first.

D) He attributes it to chance.

24.Who announces the execution of the original Thane of Cawdor?

A) Ross

B) Lennox

C) Duncan

D) The Captain

25.How does Banquo warn Macbeth about the witches?

A) He dismisses them as nonsense.

B) He warns they could be lying.

C) He believes they are accurate.

D) He leaves it to Macbeth’s judgment.

26.What imagery do the witches use frequently in their speech?

A) Fire and Lightning

B) Fair and foul weather

C) Dark and Lightness

D) Blood and Water

27.How does Banquo describe the witches when he first sees them?
 A) Beautiful and enchanting

B) Strange and wild

C) Scary and terrifying

D) Wise and mystical

28.What is Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Duncan’s arrival at their

A) She is overjoyed.

B) She is indifferent.

C) She is conflicted.

D) She acts as a perfect hostess.

29.What is Macbeth’s internal conflict after hearing the prophecy?

A) Battle fatigue vs. ambition

B) Loyalty vs. betrayal

C) Fear vs. courage

D) Sloth vs. hard work

30.What theme is evident from Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 1,

A) Corruption and downfall

B) The supernatural

C) Love and marriage