Macbeth Act 1.1-1.3

Where do the 3 witches meet Macbeth?

• outside his castle at Inverness

• on the battlefield

• on the heath

• outside of King Duncan's castle

Due to his bravery on the battlefield, King Duncan gives the new title of ___ to Macbeth.

• Thane of Scotland

• Thane of Cawdor

• Thane of Glamis

• Thane of Inverness

What do the witches predict for Macbeth?

• Macbeth will be Thane of Glamis

• Macbeth will be Thane of Scotland

• Macbeth will be king

• Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What do the witches predict for Banquo?

• Banquo's descendants will be kings

• Banquo's descendants will be thanes

• Banquo will become king

• Banquo will become Thane of Glamis

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an "aside"?

• A sarcastic remark made to the audience

• A remark made to the characters on the stage

• A remark to the other characters in the scene

• A remark intended to be heard by the audience only

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What emotion best describes how Banquo feels about the witches' prophecies?

• Excited

• Angry

• Hesitant

• Jealous

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At the beginning of the play, what title does Macbeth hold?

• The Thane of Cawdor

• The king of Scotland

• The Thane of Glamis

• Heir to the Thane of Cawdor

Who said it?

"And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,/ The instruments of darkness tell us truths;/ Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/ In deepest consequence" (1.3.122-125).

• King Duncan

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Banquo

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How many weird sisters does Macbeth meet?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Who is Macbeth's companion as they are leaving the battlefield?

• Macduff

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

• Banquo

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3