Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 2-5

Banquo is told by the witches that he will be ________ and ____________ than Macbeth.

• richer and poorer
• sadder and happier
• greater and lesser
• fatter and thinner

What gruesome item does one of the witches keep as a charm?

• A human toe.
• Human teeth strung on a thread and worn as a necklace.
• A shrunken head.
• A pilot's thumb.

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What news do Ross and Angus bring to Macbeth?

• The front line has been pushed back.
• Macbeth has been named the Thane of Cawdor.
• The Thane of Glamis is dead.
• Lady Macbeth is ill.

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True or False: Banquo is told that he will one day be king, but his sons will not.

• True
• False

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How does Macbeth view Malcolm?

• As an obstacle to overcome.
• As beneath his notice.
• As a worthy adversary.
• As weak and ineffective.

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Who does Duncan name to succeed him as king?

• Thane of Glamis
• Donalbain
• Malcolm
• Macbeth

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Where is Duncan planning to visit?

• Inverness Castle
• Tower of London
• St. Paul's Cathedral
• Kilkenny Castle

What decision does Duncan regret?

• Ordering the execution of the Thane of Cawdor.
• Taking up arms in the first place. 
• Appointing Macbeth to his new position.
• Getting married.

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What vow does Lady Macbeth make?

• To see Macbeth king and herself, queen.
• To get pregnant right away. 
• To divorce Macbeth.
• To see Duncan dead.

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Which of the following is NOT revealed in the letter Lady Macbeth receives?

• That Macbeth has been appointed Thane of Cawdor.
• That Macbeth has ambitions to become king.
• The location of Donalbain and Malcolm.
• The witches' prophecy.

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