Macbeth Act 1

Why would Shakespeare choose to open the play with a scene of the three witches?

• To introduce the witches as the main characters of the play
• To add humor and a lighthearted feel to the play
• To build a creepy and supernatural mood for the play
• To provide more opportunities for female actors to be on stage.

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Which of the following best explains the excerpt?

• I saw strange sights on the battlefield: eagles were frightened of sparrows, lions were scared of rabbits.
• The attacks did not frighten Macbeth and Banquo any more than eagles are scared of sparrows or lions are scared of rabbits.
• Banquo and Macbeth were frightened by the enemy, who attacked like eagles and lions
• Banquo and Macbeth are scared of animals and usually avoid them.

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How does King Duncan feel about Macbeth?

• He's suspicious of Macbeth
• He trusts Macbeth
• He thinks Macbeth is a joke
• He doesn't even notice Macbeth

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Who is Macbeth's best friend?

• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Duncan
• Donalbain

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What happened to the previous Thane of Cawdor (before Macbeth gained the title)?

• He died in battle defending King Duncan
• He moved away to Norway to elude execution
• He was Macbeth's father who died shortly before the play began
• He was a traitor who was executed

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What best describes Macbeth in the beginning of the play?

• Relaxed and light-hearted
• Courageous and loyal
• Controlling and manipulative
• Traitorous and evil

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Who is Banquo addressing in the above excerpt?

• King Duncan
• Norwegian soldiers
• The witches
• Lady Macbeth

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What prediction do the witches make in these lines?

• Macbeth can expect to become king after Banquo
• Macbeth has become Thane of Glamis and is cousin to the king!
• Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, has become Thane of Cawdor, and will be king!
• The weather will be terrible for the battle and the hail will be king-sized!

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How are the witches' statements ironic?

• The witches have notoriously been bad at predicting the weather
• The title of Thane of Cawdor once belonged to Macbeth's father-in-law
• Macbeth has always hated the Thane of Cawdor
• Macbeth doesn't know it, but the king has already declared Macbeth to be the next Thane of Cawdor

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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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