Macbeth Act I

The weird sisters:

• fight in the war
• tell Macbeth and Banquo their futures
• are attracted to Macbeth
• are related to Lady Macbeth

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Macbeth:

• is the play's main character
• is King of Scotland
• is a bachelor
• is Banquo's sworn enemy

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Duncan is the King of:

• Scotland
• England
• Ireland
• Denmark

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Lennox & Ross are:

• nobles
• Macbeth's cousins
• Lady Macbeth's brothers
• Duncan's sons

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Banquo is:

• Macbeth's good friend
• Macbeth's sworn enemy
• Lady Macbeth's father
• Duncan's best friend

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Angus is:

• a messenger
• a noble
• the King's brother
• married to Lady Macbeth

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Lady Macbeth is:

• married to Macbeth
• the Queen
• Banquo's sister
• Macbeth's sister

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Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

• He cheated on his wife.
• He committed treason against the King and Scotland.
• He killed the Queen.
• He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

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Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

• Duncan is an unfair leader.
• Duncan is old and senile and can't take care of the country anymore.
• Macbeth wants to be King himself.
• Duncan insulted Macbeth's manhood.

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Who helps Macbeth come up with his plan to kill the King?

• Banquo
• Lady Macbeth
• The Weird Sisters
• Lennox

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