1. Macbeth Act 1
Practice Quiz

2. 1
“Yes; As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion. If I say sooth, I must report they were As cannons overcharged with double cracks; So they doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe. Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, Or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell— But I am faint; my gashes cry for help.”

3. Answer Speaker: The Captain Speaking to: The King
What’s happening: The Captain is describing how brave Macbeth was in battle

4. 2
“Stay you imperfect speakers, tell me more: By Sinel’s death I know I am Thane of Glamis; But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives, A prosperous gentleman; and to be King Stands not within the prospect of belief, No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whence You owe this strange intelligence?”

5. Answer Speaker: Macbeth Speaking to: The witches
What’s happening: Macbeth is asking the witches to explain their predictions about his future

6. 3
“Sons, kinsmen, thanes, And you whose places are the nearest, know, We will establish our estate upon Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter The Prince of Cumberland: which honor must Not unaccompanied invest him only, But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine On all deservers.”

7. Answer Speaker: King Duncan Speaking to: His men (Macbeth and Banquo)
What’s happening: King Duncan has just declared Malcolm as his heir

8. 4
“Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way. Thou wouldst be great, Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it.”

9. Answer Speaker: Lady Macbeth Speaking to: Herself/The Audience
What’s happening: She has just read Macbeth’s letter telling her the witches predictions, and she is afraid he is too weak to go through with it

10. 5
“We will proceed no further in this business: He hath honored me of late, and I have bought Golden opinions from all sorts of people, Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, Not cast aside so soon.”

11. Answer Speaker: Macbeth Speaking to: Lady Macbeth
What’s happening: Macbeth is having second thoughts about killing Duncan now that he is there in his house.