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Quiz Macbeth 
intro and act 1 scenes 1-4

Slide 1 - Slide

Why was Macbeth written?
A
For the entertainment of James I and Prince Christian of Denmark.
B
To criticize the monarchy.
C
To explore the themes of ambition and power.
D
To showcase Shakespeare's writing skills.

Slide 2 - Quiz

Why did King James I know the story of Macbeth?
A
Because he was a historian.
B
Because he was a fan of Shakespeare's plays.
C
Because Macbeth was a popular figure in Scottish folklore.
D
Because Banquo and Fleance were his ancestors for the Scottish throne.

Slide 3 - Quiz

What is the difference between the true story of Macbeth in the chronicles of Scotland and the version in the play?
A
In the chronicles, Lady Macbeth is the main antagonist.
B
In the play, Macduff is the one who kills Macbeth.
C
In the play Banquo is innocent, in the chronicles he joins in the murder of Duncan.
D
In the play, Macbeth is a virtuous character.

Slide 4 - Quiz

What other interest of King James I is a big part of the play?
A
Art and literature
B
Witchcraft
C
Politics
D
Religion

Slide 5 - Quiz

Why is killing a king considered a crime against god at the time?
A
Because it brings chaos and instability.
B
Because they are appointed by god, so it is rebellion against god.
C
Because kings have divine powers.
D
Because it disrupts the natural order.

Slide 6 - Quiz

What is a moral lesson presented in Macbeth?
A
Ambition leads to downfall
B
Crime does not pay
C
Love conquers all
D
Power corrupts individuals

Slide 7 - Quiz

How does Macbeth teach a lesson about ambition?
A
Ambition is always justified
B
Ambition brings happiness
C
Uncontrolled ambition corrupts a person.
D
Ambition is necessary for success

Slide 8 - Quiz

Who is Malcolm in Macbeth?
A
A powerful sorcerer
B
A traitor to Scotland
C
The king of Scotland’s elder son and heir.
D
Macbeth's loyal friend

Slide 9 - Quiz

Who is Macduff in Macbeth?
A
A Scottish thane who leads the opposition to Macbeth
B
A ghost haunting Macbeth
C
Macbeth's loyal advisor
D
A scheming villain

Slide 10 - Quiz

What is blank verse?
A
Unrhymed lines in iambic pentameter.
B
Prose without any poetic structure
C
Lines with alternating rhyme schemes
D
Rhymed lines with irregular meter

Slide 11 - Quiz

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Fair is foul and foul is fair'?
A
Good and evil are interchangeable
B
Beauty is only skin deep
C
Things are not always as they seem
D
Appearances can be deceiving

Slide 12 - Quiz

How does King Duncan learn about the events on the battlefield?
A
He is told by a wounded soldier and by the thanes Angus and Ross
B
He receives a letter from Macbeth
C
He witnesses the battle himself
D
He hears it from Lady Macbeth

Slide 13 - Quiz

What does the metaphor 'As two spent swimmers that do cling together, and choke their art' indicate about the battle?
A
It was a strategic victory
B
It was going poorly
C
It was a fierce struggle
D
It was evenly matched

Slide 14 - Quiz

What role did Macbeth and Banquo play in the battle?
A
They led the enemy forces
B
They turned it around and assured victory
C
They retreated and abandoned their comrades
D
They were captured and held hostage

Slide 15 - Quiz

Whose title does Duncan intend to give Macbeth and why?
A
The Thane of Cawdor, because he was a traitor
B
The Earl of Glamis, because of his lineage
C
The King of Scotland, because of his valor
D
The Duke of Inverness, because of his loyalty

Slide 16 - Quiz

What does the story the witches tell about the sailor illustrate about their character?
A
That they are wise
B
That they are evil
C
That they are kind-hearted
D
That they are naive

Slide 17 - Quiz

With which three titles do the witches greet Macbeth?
A
Earl of Macduff, Baron of Fife, Viscount of Ross
B
Prince of Scotland, Duke of Inverness, Lord of Dunsinane
C
Captain of the Guards, Sergeant at Arms, General of the Army
D
Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, King hereafter

Slide 18 - Quiz

Why are the titles they greet him with important?
A
It reveals the witches' true intentions
B
It gives Macbeth hope for a better future
C
It foreshadows Macbeth's downfall
D
It makes him believe them when they say he will become king.

Slide 19 - Quiz

What do they prophesize for Banquo?
A
That he will be cursed by the witches
B
That he will remain loyal to Macbeth and be rewarded
C
That he will be lesser than macbeth and greater, not as happy, yet happier: he shall not be king, but he will birth kings
D
That he will overthrow Macbeth and become king

Slide 20 - Quiz

What do Angus and Ross tell Macbeth?
A
That he has lost his title and lands
B
That he is banished from Scotland
C
That he has become thane of Cawdor.
D
That he has been chosen as the next king

Slide 21 - Quiz

Motif: clothes
What does Macbeth mean by 'why do you dress me in borrowed robes'?
A
Macbeth is asking why he is being dressed by someone else.
B
Macbeth calls his title borrowed robes because he thinks it isn't his yet.
C
Macbeth is expressing his dislike for wearing borrowed clothes.
D
Macbeth is questioning the quality of the robes he is wearing.

Slide 22 - Quiz

What does Banquo mean by 'the instruments of darkness tell us truths; win us with honest trifles, to betray's in deepest consequence'?
A
The witches tell Macbeth a small truth (he is thane of cawdor) to convince him of their whole message.
B
Banquo is expressing his skepticism towards the witches' prophecies.
C
Banquo is warning Macbeth about the deceptive nature of dark magic.
D
Banquo is suggesting that the witches use trivial things to manipulate us.

Slide 23 - Quiz

What does Macbeth mean by 'If chance will have me king, why chance may crown me without my stir'?
A
Macbeth is expressing that he will not intervene or commit treason to become king.
B
Macbeth thinks that becoming king is purely a matter of luck.
C
If it is meant to be it will happen.
D
Macbeth believes that he will become king through his own actions.

Slide 24 - Quiz

Motif: clothes
What does Banquo mean by 'New honours come upon him, like our strange garments, clave not to their mould, but with the aid of use'?
A
Banquo is referring to Macbeth's change in status and the need to adapt.
B
Banquo means Macbeth still needs to get used to becoming Thane of Cawdor.
C
Banquo is suggesting that Macbeth's change in status will not last
D
Banquo means that Macbeth's newfound honors are not meant to be his

Slide 25 - Quiz

Who does Duncan appoint as the heir to his throne and why is that a problem for Macbeth?
A
Lady Macbeth, because she is the most ambitious and power-hungry.
B
Banquo, because Banquo is already next in line for the throne.
C
Malcolm, because both Duncan and Malcolm have to die for Macbeth to become king.
D
Macduff, because Macduff is the favored choice of the nobles.

Slide 26 - Quiz