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B. Act One scene three

B. Act One scene three

Assessment

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English

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Gary Hinton

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74 Slides • 21 Questions

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are actions taken by the witches in the scene?

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They create a storm to endanger a ship.

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They ask for chestnuts from a sailor’s wife.

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They transform into animals.

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They give each other winds.

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According to the folklore explained, what limitation did witches have regarding ships?

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They could not make a ship sink, but could make the voyage dangerous.

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They could instantly destroy any ship they wanted.

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They could only affect ships with a special spell.

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They could only help ships, not harm them.

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What consequence did the sailor's wife face for refusing to share her chestnuts with the witch?

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Her husband’s ship was targeted by the witches and faced a perilous journey.

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She was turned into a rat by the witches.

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She was cursed to never eat chestnuts again.

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Her house was destroyed by a storm.

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Multiple Choice

Who might Shakespeare have written this scene for?

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King James I
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Christopher Marlowe
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Ben Jonson
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Queen Elizabeth I

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Multiple Choice

How does Banquo describe the witches when he first sees them?

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As beautiful women

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As wild and withered as if demons not of the earth

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As noble and regal

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As friendly and welcoming

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Multiple Choice

What thematic topic is developed by Macbeth's line, 'So foul and fair a day I have not seen'?

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The theme of fate vs. free will

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The themes of duality & deceptions

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The theme of ambition

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The theme of betrayal

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Multiple Choice

When the play opens, Macbeth is already thane of ___.

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Inverness
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Fife
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Cawdor
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Glamis

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Multiple Choice

Which additional titles do the witches greet Macbeth with?

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Thane of Cawdor, and King

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Thane of Fife, Thane of Cawdor, King hereafter

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Thane of Glamis, Thane of Ross, King hereafter

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Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Fife, King hereafter

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Multiple Choice

According to Banquo, how does Macbeth react to the witches' predictions?

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He is startled and fearful of words that sound fair but are most certainly foul.

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He is angry and dismissive.

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He is excited and immediately believes them.

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He is confused but uninterested.

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Why might Macbeth be so affected by the witches' predictions, according to the explanation given?

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The witches' predictions confuse Macbeth, leading him to doubt his abilities.
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Macbeth is affected by the witches' predictions because they awaken his ambition and desire for power.
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Macbeth dismisses the witches' predictions as mere nonsense and continues his life.
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Macbeth is unaffected by the witches' predictions and remains loyal to Duncan.

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Which of the following predictions do the witches make about Banquo?

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He will be lesser than Macbeth but greater.

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He will be happier than Macbeth.

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He will become king himself.

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His descendants will be kings.

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Multiple Choice

When banquo says "What can the devil speak true" he is saying...

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He is questioning the truthfulness of the witches' words having revealed one part that is truth.

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He is mocking the idea of witches speaking at all.
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He is expressing faith in the witches' prophecies.
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He is praising the witches for their honesty.

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When Banquo says "oftentimes, to win us to our harm,

The instruments of darkness tell us truths,

Win us with honest trifles, to betray ’s

In deepest consequence." He means...

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Evil forces always speak lies to mislead us.
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The darkness reveals all truths to guide us safely.
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The forces of darkness may tell partial truths or no context truths to deceive us into harm.

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Truths from darkness are always beneficial and safe.

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What do we learn about Banquo here?

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Banquo is noble, honorable, and skeptical of the witches' prophecies.
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Banquo is loyal, naive, and fully trusts the witches' predictions.
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Banquo is cowardly, deceitful, and dismissive of the witches' words.
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Banquo is ambitious, ruthless, and believes the witches' prophecies.

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What conclusion can we make about Macbeth's intentions at this point?

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Macbeth intends to pursue power, period.

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Macbeth plans to retire from his ambitions.
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Macbeth desires to help others achieve their goals.
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Macbeth seeks to maintain peace and stability.

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Multiple Choice

What can we make of Macbeths character considering this back and forth aside?

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Macbeth is a passive character who avoids making decisions.
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Macbeth is a straightforward hero with no inner turmoil.
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Macbeth is a conflicted by his ambition as well as fear of wanting to break his moral values

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Macbeth is solely motivated by loyalty to his friends.

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Multiple Select

Do we think he will leave it to fate?

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Most Likely

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Uncertain
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Doubtful
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Definitely

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Multiple Choice

What theme could the clothing motif be developing?

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The fleeting nature of time and the inevitability of death.

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The importance of loyalty and the consequences of betrayal.

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Deception and the distortion of identity: Things are not always what they seem

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The corrupting influence of power and the dangers of ambition.

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Multiple Select

What are some ways in which we "dress in borrowed robes" in our modern day?

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Adopting trends or styles from others, like wearing designer clothes.
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Someone who presents a carefully curated and highly positive social media feed that doesn't reflect their everyday struggles or insecurities.

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Following the letter of the law while violating its spirit through corruption.

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A student who joins a group for a project and acts as if the work is his own despite his limited contribution.

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Open Ended

After reviewing the different versions of Act 1 Scene 3, what questions or thoughts do you have about the way the witches are portrayed or the choices made in the scene?

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Multiple Choice

What is the significance of Macbeth and Banquo meeting the witches in Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth?

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It marks the beginning of Macbeth's ambition and foreshadows future events.

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It is the final scene of the play.

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It is when Macbeth becomes king.

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It is when Banquo betrays Macbeth.

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