Macbeth, Act 1 scenes 1-2

The setting of the opening scene is

• The forest
• An open field in Scotland
• The battlefield in Scotland
• The witches lair

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Macdonwald is

• King James's son
• Duncan's traitor son
• Noble man of Scotland
• betrays his people

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

^{The witches punish the sailor's wife because}

• She refuses to share her chestnuts
• She stands up to them
• She loves her husband more
• She tells them they look lie men

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The war against Norway scared Macbeth and Banquo "about as much as sparrows frighten eagles". This means...

• They  are scaredy cats
• The thought of another battle made Macbeth and Banquo anxious
• They did not see the Norwegian amrmy as a serious threat 
• The new challenge was one they accepted

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

 After the battles what is MAcbeth's reward?

• Thane of Glamis
• Thane of Cawdor
• Thane of Glamis and of Cawdor
• Thane of Ross

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10