Macbeth Act 1, Scenes 3-4

Who is Macbeth's best friend?

• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Duncan
• Donalbain

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What does the first witch do that shows she is bad?

• Makes plans to kill the king.
• Lies to Macbeth about who will be king.
• keeps a sailors thumb as a toy
• gets drunk

The witches greet Macbeth by the title of 

• The Thane of Glamis
• The Thane of Cawdor
• King, hereafter
• All of the above

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What prediction do the witches forecast for Banquo?

• Banquo will kidnap and kill kings as a traitor

• Banquo will be the father of kings

• Banquo will become king after Macbeth

• Banquo's soul will find peace

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How does Macbeth feel about the prospect of killing Duncan and becoming king?

• He's worried and nervous--his heart is pounding!

• He laughs at himself for his foolishness

• He's nonchalant and doesn't seem to care either way

• He's excited to get home to Lady Macbeth and begin plotting the king's death

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After the witches vanish in Scene 3, which two characters greet Macbeth with the news of a promotion?

• Ross and Angus
• Duncan and Malcolm
• Duncan and Lennox
• Malcolm and Angus

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Macbeth shows his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3 when he

• questions the witches about the prophecy
• listens to Banquo describe the witches
• invites Duncan to come to his home
• defeats many people in battle

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Upon hearing the witches' prophecies, Macbeth experiences all of the following EXCEPT

• a thrilling fear.
• scornful disbelief.
• a desire for more details.
• the temptation to murder.

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King Duncan thinks of Macbeth as

• a loyal but overly ambitious soldier
• a man with a dangerously ambitious wife
• a hero to whom he owes great thanks
• a brave but indecisive soldier

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In scene 4, Duncan awards the title, Prince of Cumberland, (i.e. next in line to be king) to . . .

• Macbeth
• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Donalbain

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