Welcome to our blog post ISC Macbeth Workbook Answers : Act 1, Scene 6 of William Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, “Macbeth.” As dedicated learners and educators, we recognize the importance of unraveling the nuances of Shakespearean literature, which is why we’ve curated this comprehensive guide specifically tailored to the ISC curriculum.
Within this blog, we’ll explore Act 1, Scene 6, utilizing the meticulously crafted workbook provided by Morning Star publishers. Our objective is to not only present multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and detailed answers but also to foster a deeper comprehension of the play’s themes, characters, and linguistic complexities.
While our responses are structured based on the workbook, we encourage students to use this resource as a springboard for their own exploration. Shakespeare’s works offer rich layers of interpretation, inviting individual analysis. Therefore, feel empowered to adapt and personalize our insights to suit your unique learning style and needs.
Whether you’re striving for academic excellence or simply eager to unravel the depths of “Macbeth,” join us on this enlightening journey through Act 1, Scene 6. Let’s embark on an adventure where Shakespeare’s words transcend time, captivating minds across generations.
Table of Contents
Workbook Summary :
Duncan arrives at Inverness and is graciously welcomed by Lady Macbeth. The King is charmed by the gentle, bracing wind that welcomes him. Banquo remarks that the martlets have built their nests in the convenient projections and corners of the castle and the haunt of these birds testifies that the air is delicate. Lady Macbeth now comes to greet her royal guest. Duncan in a royal manner excuses himself to Lady Macbeth for all the trouble that he may cause to her as a guest. Lady Macbeth, too, polite a lady as she is, belonging to the higher rank in society expresses her loyalty and that of her husband’s in profusion. She says that her husband and she will remain eternally grateful to His Majesty for the honours that he has been pleased to confer on herself and her husband. Then Duncan expresses his eagerness to meet his host Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor, who certainly has reached the castle before him. He tells her that he is pleased to be their guest for the night. Lady Macbeth tells the king that they both are forever his servants, creatures of his will, having no independent position of their own.
Workbook MCQs :
1 . What part of the day is it?
a. Late morning
b. Afternoon
c. Evening
d. Night
Answer :- b. Afternoon
2. As he arrives at the castle gates, King Duncan is charmed by the
a. Fresh and gentle breeze
b. The magical wind
c. The dry winds
d. The windy atmosphere
Answer :- a. Fresh and gentle breeze
3. Duncan: This castle hath a pleasant seat:’
Which literary device has been used in the line given above?
a. Personification
b. Irony
c. Similie
d. Satire
Answer :- a. Personification
4. What is the martlet bird described as?
a. Winter’s guest
b. guest of summer
c. migratory bird
d. raven s cousin
Answer :- b. guest of summer
5. Banquo has observed that wherever this bird builds its’ nest to bring up its offspring, the air
a. is never pleasant
b. is always very soothing and pleasant to the senses
c. is very dry and rough
d. is somewhat nice
Answer :- b. is always very soothing and pleasant to the senses
6. An example of the theme, appearance verses reality, is when Lady Macbeth comes out with a welcoming smile to greet her king, but she is full of:
a. Love and affection
b. Dislike
c. Deceit and hypocrisy
d. Hatred and fear
Answer :- c. Deceit and hypocrisy
7. How does King Duncan address Lady Macbeth at her castle?
a. Gentle and fair lady
b. Noble lady
c. Honour’d hostess
d. Beautiful hostess
Answer :- c. Honour’d hostess
8. Why does Duncan’s addressing Lady Macbeth thus, sound ironic?
1. Because she will get him murdered that night.
2. Because she will violate all the rules of hospitality
3. Because she genuinely wants to be a good hostess
4. Because she is very caring by nature
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 4
Answer :- a. 1 and 2
9. Which quality of character does King Duncan display in accepting Lady Macbeth’s hospitality are
a. Over politeness
b. Cordiality
c. Rough behaviour
d. Indifference
Answer :- a. Over politeness
10. How does Lady Macbeth conduct herself in welcoming Duncan?
a. In a casual manner
b. In a haughty manner
c. As a perfect hostess, as befitting a Lady of high society.
d. In an ofthand manner
Answer :- c. As a perfect hostess, as befitting a Lady of high society
11 . King Duncan excuses himself from his ‘hostess’ for
a. Thrusting himself as a guest and giving her trouble
b. Causing her so much stress as a guest
c. Causing her to work so hard
d. Having to entertain him for that week.
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12. When Lady Macbeth tells Duncan,
‘We rest your hermits’
she means to say that:
a. She and her husband remain obliged to pray for his long life and will always remain his bondsmenor hermits.
b. She and her husband can never pray for his long life nor remain faithful to him
c. She and her husband are grateful to him.
d. She and her husband will never forget his visit to their castle.
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13. King Duncan wants to know
a. Where the Thane of Fife is
b. Where the Thane of Glamis is
c. Where the Thane of Cawdor is
d. Where the Thane of Ross is
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14. How does King Duncan address her at this point of time?
a. Honour’d hostess!
b. Fair and noble hostess
c. Beautiful and gracious hostess
d. Kind and welcoming hostess
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15. Your servants ever/ have theirs, themselves and what is theirs, in compt…..’
Lady Macbeth means to say that
a. They are his servants forever and whatever they have belongs to the king.
b. They are his servants and they will remain grateful to him
c. They are at his service
d. The king has given them so much
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16. Why does king Duncan ask for her hand?
a. So that she could lead him to Macbeth
c. So that he does not lose his way
b. So that he could see where he was going
d. So that she can help him along the way
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17. King Duncan states that he loves Macbeth very much and will
a. Make him king of Scotland
b. Make him his legal heir
c. Fill his coffers with wealth
d. Continue to show him favours
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18. if you were to give a title of your own to this Scene, which one would you select from the following?
a. Hypocrisy and the Hostess
b. Appearances are Deceptive
c. Lady Macbeth- The Fourth Witch
d. All that Glitters is Not Gold
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Workbook Questions :
(I) Duncan’s words, ‘this castle has a pleasant seat,’ seems ironical because he doesn’t know that the pleasant seat is also the seat of his death.
(II) As Duncan and Banquo approach Macbeth’s castle, Shakespeare makes them comment on the castle’s pleasant environment because the contrast between the knowledge of the audience and the ignorance of the characters produces deadly irony.
(III) Banquo tells Duncan that the martlet is special because it visits the land in summer and its nest sticks out from the wall.
(IV) Shakespeare, in order to bring out the irony, uses the words ‘guests’ and ‘hostess’ repeatedly because he wants to emphasize the deadly irony that Lady Macbeth will violate all the laws of hospitality.
(V) This pleasant and restful scene is a contrast to the previous scene because it anticipates and emphasizes the grim tragedy by contrast.
(VI) Lady Macbeth tells Duncan ‘We rest your hermits’ because Answer :- For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
(VII) King Duncan was under the impression that Macbeth would reach his castle before him because Answer :- For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
(VIII) King Duncan is looking forward to spending time with Macbeth and his wife because Answer :- For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
(IX) Lady Macbeth tells Duncan to ‘make their audit a your highness’ pleasure because Answer :- For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
(X) Lady Macbeth’s words of welcome sound insincere because Answer :- For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
Question Answers :
(I) Write a brief account of the conversation between Duncan and Banquo as they approach Macbeth’s castle at Inverness. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
Answer :- As Duncan and his party approach the gate of Macbeth’s castle, the king is charmed by the gentle bracing wind that meets him. He praises it. Banquo too remarks that it is true. The presence of martlets who have built there nests in the projections testifies it. The air is undoubtedly delicate. Martlets are summer birds ie., they come to land only in summer. In their hanging nests these birds rear their offsprings. Where they rear their young ones, the air is always pleasant.
(II) How does king Duncan find Lady Macbeth to be the perfect hostess in this scene? Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
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(III) a. Lady Macbeth acts as ‘an innocent flower’ but she actually is the serpent under ‘t. Substantial this statement in about 200 to 250 words.
Answer :- Lady Macbeth perfectly embodies her own advice to Macbeth—to “look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.” While appearing gentle and hospitable, she secretly plots King Duncan’s murder, proving herself to be a master of deception.
When Duncan arrives at her castle, she plays the role of a gracious hostess flawlessly. She welcomes him warmly, expressing deep gratitude for his visit, saying “All our service… were poor and single business to contend against those honors deep and broad wherewith Your Majesty loads our house.” Her words and smiles are so convincing that Duncan feels completely at ease, unaware of the deadly trap being set.
Behind this false kindness, however, lies a ruthless schemer. She carefully executes her plan: Drugging Duncan’s guards to ensure they cannot interfere Signaling Macbeth when the time is right for murder Placing the bloody daggers back on the unconscious guards to frame them Her acting is so perfect that even after the murder, she maintains composure, showing no guilt. This contrast between her sweet appearance and evil actions makes her truly “the serpent under the flower.” However, her later sleepwalking and madness reveal that even the best actors cannot escape their conscience forever.
b. Provide details to prove that King Duncan is a good and kind king in this scene. Bring out the irony of this scene in Duncan’s conversation with Banquo and in his conversation with Lady Macbeth. Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
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Essay Question :
Q. How does Lady Macbeth portray herself as the perfect hostess?
Answer :- Lady Macbeth plays the perfect hostess to King Duncan when he visits her and Macbeth’s castle Inverness. Duncan is over joyed to visit Macbeth’s palace at Inverness. He apologises to Lady Macbeth for troubling her and her husband for the sudden visit yo their castle as a guest. Lady Macbeth indulges in flattery and tells Duncan that even if her services were doubled, or ever quadrupled, For Full Answers Get The Workbook Answers PDF – View
