Macbeth Acts I - V Exam Questions
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Minion CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a follower or underline of a powerful person,
especially a servile or unimportant one.
Vantage CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a place or position affording a good view of
something. Having an advantage over someone.
Peerless CORRECT ANSWERS (adj.) unequaled; unrivaled; matchless;
Dire CORRECT ANSWERS (adj.) (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent;
alarming; fearful
Gall CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) bold, impudent behavior; imprudence. Lacking respect.
Gallbladder: bodily fluid
Frieze CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted
decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling. (mid 16th century: from French frise,
from medieval Latin frisium, variant of frigium, from Latin Phrygium (opus ) '(work) of
Phrygia.') frise, from medieval Latin frisia, 'Frisian wool.')
What happens in Act I scene 1? CORRECT ANSWERS Thunder and lightning crash
above a Scottish moor. Three haggard old women, the witches, appear out of the storm.
In eerie, chanting tones, they make plans to meet again upon the heath, after the battle,
to confront Macbeth. As quickly as they arrive, they disappear.
What happens in Act I scene 2? CORRECT ANSWERS Near King Duncan Scottish
palace, he asks a wounded captain for news about the Scots' battle with the Irish
invaders, who are led by the rebel Macdonwald. The wounded captain, who helped
Duncan's son, Malcolm, escape capture by the Irish, replies that the Scottish generals
Macbeth and Banquo fought with courage and violence. The captain describes to
Duncan how Macbeth slew the traitorous Macdonwald. T he captain is carried off. The
thane Ross tells the king that the traitorous thane of Cawdor has been defeated and the
army of Norway repelled. Duncan sentences the thane of Cawdor to be put to death and
that Macbeth, the hero of the victorious army, be given Cawdor's title. Ross leaves to
deliver the news to Macbeth.
What happens in Act I scene 3? p. 1 CORRECT ANSWERS three witches appear and
one describes the revenge she has planned upon a sailor whose wife refused to share
her chestnuts. Macbeth and Banquo, on their way to the king's court at Forres, come
upon the witches and shrink in horror at the sight of the old women. The witches hail
, Macbeth as thane of Glamis (his original title) and as thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is
baffled by this second title, as he has not yet heard of King Duncan's decision. The
witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. Stunned and intrigued, Macbeth
presses the witches for more information, but they have turned their attention to
Banquo, speaking in yet more riddles. They call Banquo "lesser than Macbeth, and
greater," and "not so happy, yet much happier"Macbeth implores the witches to explain
what they meant by calling him thane of Cawdor, but they vanish into thin air.
What happens in Act I scene 3? p. 2 CORRECT ANSWERS In disbelief, Macbeth and
Banquo discuss the strange encounter. Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy.
Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Ross and Angus, who have come to
convey them to the king. Ross tells Macbeth that the king has made him thane of
Cawdor. Macbeth, amazed that the witches' prophecy has come true, asks Banquo if he
hopes his children will be kings. Macbeth ignores his companions and speaks to
himself, ruminating upon the possibility that he might one day be king. He wonders
whether the reign will simply fall to him or whether he will have to perform a dark deed
in order to gain the crown. At last he shakes himself from his reverie and the group
departs for Forres. As they leave, Macbeth whispers to Banquo that, at a later time, he
would like to speak to him privately about what has transpired.
what happened in Act I scene 4? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan hears reports of
Cawdor's execution from his son Malcolm, who says that Cawdor died nobly, confessing
freely and repenting of his crimes. Macbeth and Banquo enter with Ross and Angus.
Duncan thanks the two generals profusely for their heroism in the battle, and they
profess their loyalty and gratitude toward Duncan. Duncan announces his intention to
name Malcolm the heir to his throne. Macbeth declares his joy but notes to himself that
Malcolm now stands between him and the crown. Plans are made for Duncan to dine at
Macbeth's castle that evening, and Macbeth goes on ahead of the royal party to inform
his wife of the king's impending arrival.
What happens in Act I scene 5? CORRECT ANSWERS At Macbeth's castle, Lady
Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. that announces
Macbeth's promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the
witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he
can't pull it off. She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever is required to
seize the crown. A messenger enters and informs Lady Macbeth that the king rides
toward the castle, and that Macbeth is on his way as well. As she awaits her husband's
arrival, she delivers a famous speech in which she begs for evil spirits to help her and
Macbeth kill the king. Macbeth tells his wife that Duncan plans to depart the next day,
but Lady Macbeth declares that the king will never see tomorrow. She tells her husband
to have patience and to leave the plan to her.
What happens in Act I scene 6? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan, the Scottish lords, and
their attendants arrive outside Macbeth's castle. Duncan praises the castle's pleasant
environment, and he thanks Lady Macbeth, who has emerged to greet him, for her
hospitality. She replies that it is her duty to be hospitable since she and her husband
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Minion CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a follower or underline of a powerful person,
especially a servile or unimportant one.
Vantage CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a place or position affording a good view of
something. Having an advantage over someone.
Peerless CORRECT ANSWERS (adj.) unequaled; unrivaled; matchless;
Dire CORRECT ANSWERS (adj.) (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent;
alarming; fearful
Gall CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) bold, impudent behavior; imprudence. Lacking respect.
Gallbladder: bodily fluid
Frieze CORRECT ANSWERS (n.) a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted
decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling. (mid 16th century: from French frise,
from medieval Latin frisium, variant of frigium, from Latin Phrygium (opus ) '(work) of
Phrygia.') frise, from medieval Latin frisia, 'Frisian wool.')
What happens in Act I scene 1? CORRECT ANSWERS Thunder and lightning crash
above a Scottish moor. Three haggard old women, the witches, appear out of the storm.
In eerie, chanting tones, they make plans to meet again upon the heath, after the battle,
to confront Macbeth. As quickly as they arrive, they disappear.
What happens in Act I scene 2? CORRECT ANSWERS Near King Duncan Scottish
palace, he asks a wounded captain for news about the Scots' battle with the Irish
invaders, who are led by the rebel Macdonwald. The wounded captain, who helped
Duncan's son, Malcolm, escape capture by the Irish, replies that the Scottish generals
Macbeth and Banquo fought with courage and violence. The captain describes to
Duncan how Macbeth slew the traitorous Macdonwald. T he captain is carried off. The
thane Ross tells the king that the traitorous thane of Cawdor has been defeated and the
army of Norway repelled. Duncan sentences the thane of Cawdor to be put to death and
that Macbeth, the hero of the victorious army, be given Cawdor's title. Ross leaves to
deliver the news to Macbeth.
What happens in Act I scene 3? p. 1 CORRECT ANSWERS three witches appear and
one describes the revenge she has planned upon a sailor whose wife refused to share
her chestnuts. Macbeth and Banquo, on their way to the king's court at Forres, come
upon the witches and shrink in horror at the sight of the old women. The witches hail
, Macbeth as thane of Glamis (his original title) and as thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is
baffled by this second title, as he has not yet heard of King Duncan's decision. The
witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. Stunned and intrigued, Macbeth
presses the witches for more information, but they have turned their attention to
Banquo, speaking in yet more riddles. They call Banquo "lesser than Macbeth, and
greater," and "not so happy, yet much happier"Macbeth implores the witches to explain
what they meant by calling him thane of Cawdor, but they vanish into thin air.
What happens in Act I scene 3? p. 2 CORRECT ANSWERS In disbelief, Macbeth and
Banquo discuss the strange encounter. Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy.
Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Ross and Angus, who have come to
convey them to the king. Ross tells Macbeth that the king has made him thane of
Cawdor. Macbeth, amazed that the witches' prophecy has come true, asks Banquo if he
hopes his children will be kings. Macbeth ignores his companions and speaks to
himself, ruminating upon the possibility that he might one day be king. He wonders
whether the reign will simply fall to him or whether he will have to perform a dark deed
in order to gain the crown. At last he shakes himself from his reverie and the group
departs for Forres. As they leave, Macbeth whispers to Banquo that, at a later time, he
would like to speak to him privately about what has transpired.
what happened in Act I scene 4? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan hears reports of
Cawdor's execution from his son Malcolm, who says that Cawdor died nobly, confessing
freely and repenting of his crimes. Macbeth and Banquo enter with Ross and Angus.
Duncan thanks the two generals profusely for their heroism in the battle, and they
profess their loyalty and gratitude toward Duncan. Duncan announces his intention to
name Malcolm the heir to his throne. Macbeth declares his joy but notes to himself that
Malcolm now stands between him and the crown. Plans are made for Duncan to dine at
Macbeth's castle that evening, and Macbeth goes on ahead of the royal party to inform
his wife of the king's impending arrival.
What happens in Act I scene 5? CORRECT ANSWERS At Macbeth's castle, Lady
Macbeth reads to herself a letter she has received from Macbeth. that announces
Macbeth's promotion to the thaneship of Cawdor and details his meeting with the
witches. Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he
can't pull it off. She resolves to convince her husband to do whatever is required to
seize the crown. A messenger enters and informs Lady Macbeth that the king rides
toward the castle, and that Macbeth is on his way as well. As she awaits her husband's
arrival, she delivers a famous speech in which she begs for evil spirits to help her and
Macbeth kill the king. Macbeth tells his wife that Duncan plans to depart the next day,
but Lady Macbeth declares that the king will never see tomorrow. She tells her husband
to have patience and to leave the plan to her.
What happens in Act I scene 6? CORRECT ANSWERS Duncan, the Scottish lords, and
their attendants arrive outside Macbeth's castle. Duncan praises the castle's pleasant
environment, and he thanks Lady Macbeth, who has emerged to greet him, for her
hospitality. She replies that it is her duty to be hospitable since she and her husband
