What is the central theme of Act 1 of the Tragedy of Macbeth? | betrayal |
The Tragedy of Macbeth and other Elizabethan plays representeda radical shift in english drama because they were | not about religous themes |
Based upon the information in Act 1, what appears to be Macbeth’s character flaw? | a desire for power |
During the Elizabethan period theatre companies began to | use permanent performance spaces |
What important rolde do the witches play in Act 1? | they forshadow events |
Based upon the information in Act 1, what can you infer about king duncan? | he places a high value on bravery and loyalty. |
Which of the following best describes Macbeth’s feelings about the possible assassination of King Duncan? | tortured ambivalence |
Why does Lady Macbeth think Macbether has a poor chance of achieving power? | He is not ruthless enough |
Throughout Act 1, Macbeth plans and actions seem to be motivated msot of all by | his wife’s enouragement |
Which of the following is an example of a stage direction? | (thunder and lightening.) Enter three witches. |
Elizabethan tragedies were modeled on plays from | ancient greece and rome |
The annotations in the tragedy of macbeth, act 1, are a helpful aid for | clarifying unfamiliar language |
in what way is lady macbeth stronger than her husband? | she stands firm when Macbeth begins to waver in his deadly purpose |
Whichwould be true if you were watcing a play at the globe theatre back in shakespeare’s day? | the illusions of time and space would come from the words of the play |
Macbeth Act 1 Test
July 31, 2019