Name: __________________________________
To guide you through Act 1 of Macbeth, complete the following exercises based on scenes 1 to 7.
Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
. In Act 1, Scene 1, the three witches chant, "Fair is foul, and foul is__________."
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2. Macbeth is given the title of Thane of______________in Act 1, Scene 3.
3. Banquo suspects that Macbeth has been tempted by the witches' prophecies when
he says,“And oftentimes, to win us to our harm theinstruments of darkness tell us
truths, win us with_____________ ____________, to betray's in deepest
consequence.”
This means that, Banquo is saying that the witchestell you the truth, but when the damage is done, they betray us.
4. King Duncan admires the castle's location, and refers to Macbeth’s home as, ''This
castle hath a ______________ ___________; the air Nimbly and sweetly
recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.
This example presents dramatic irony because the audience knows that Macbeth plans to kill the king, and now the king is coming to visit him.
Word bank:top, fair,honest trifles, Cawdor,pleasantseat
Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.
6. Who do the three witches first address in
Act 1, Scene 3?
A. Banquo
B. Macbeth
C. King Duncan
7. What do the witches predict for Macbeth in
Act 1, Scene 3?
A. Becoming King
B. Winning a war
C. Banishment
8. What is Lady Macbeth's initial reaction to
the idea of killing King Duncan?
. Fear
A
B. Nervous
C. Excitement
9. Why does Lady Macbeth plan to get the
guards drunk in Act 1, Scene 7?
A. To celebrate Macbeth's promotion
B. To make them forget about the murder
C. To blame them for the crime
10.At the end of Act 1, Scene 7, Macbeth is__
about killing King Duncan.
A. Hesitant
B. Excited
C. Confident
Open Ended Questions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
11.How do the witches' prophecies impact Macbeth's decisions in Act 1?
12.Describe Lady Macbeth's character based on her actions and words in Act 1.
13.Discuss the significance of the recurring motif of blood in Act 1 of Macbeth.
Answer Key:
. fair
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2. Cawdor
3. honest trifles
4. Pleasent seat
5. B. Macbeth
6. A. Becoming King
7. B. Excitement
8. B. To make them forget about the murder
9. A. Hesitant
10.The witches' prophecies spark ambition in Macbeth, leading him to consider drastic actions to fulfill their
predictions.
11.Lady Macbeth is portrayed as ambitious and manipulative, encouraging Macbeth to pursue power through
immoral means.
12.The motif of blood in Act 1 symbolizes guilt, violence, and the consequences of ambition in Macbeth's
journey.
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Vocabulary forMacbethAct I
Match the correct word to its definition. Use the quizlet-Act 1 Vocabulary
1. _____ Cherubim
A. Wickedness; a villainous act or deed
2. _____ Surmise
B. Scorning
3. _____ Trammel
C. In Scotland, a feudal lord
4. _____ Battlements
D. An angel
5. _____ Valiant
E. To pay; reward
6. _____ Disdaining
F. To entrap or confine. Sometimes used with the word up
7. _____ Villainies
G. A person or thing that announces important news or
events to come
8. _____ Beguile
H. A wall with open spaces to shoot through, usually on top
of a tower
9. _____ Herald
I. To influence by trickery, flattery; to mislead; to delude
10._____ Thane
J. Brave
11._____ Mettle
K. An old saying accepted as true
12._____ Feat
L. To guess
13._____ Recompense
M. A remarkable accomplishment
14._____ Prophedic
N. Predicting or foreshadowing; foretelling events as if by
supernatural intervention
15._____ Adage
O. To cope; courage
Write the correct definition for each word.
16.Chastise
17.Bandished
18.Quell
Answer Key
1 . D
2. L
3. F
4. H
5. J
6. B
7. A
8. I
9. G
10. C
11. O
12. M
13. E
14. N
15. K
16.Chastise- to punish severely
17. Brandished- To wave or flourish in a menacing way
18.Quell- To quiet; relieve, as pain
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