Macbeth Act I

Who are the three witches in Macbeth?

• The Weird Sisters

• The Dark Ladies

• The Wayward Witches

• The Wicked Witches

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What do the witches prophesize for Macbeth? Choose all that apply.

• He will be betrayed by his wife.

• He will be betrayed by his closest friend.

• He will become King of Scotland

• He will be Thane of Cawdor.

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What title does Duncan hold?

• Thane of Glamis

• Thane of Cawdor

• King of England

• King of Scotland

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Who is Banquo?

• Duncan's son

• Macbeth's closest friend

• One of the witches

• Current Thane of Cawdor

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How does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?

• He wins a battle against another Scottish nobleman.

• The previous Thane of Cawdor willingly gives him the title.

• He inherited the title from his father.

• Banquo awards it to him after battle.

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What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband to do when he is hesitant to kill Duncan?

• Talk to the witches again to get more advice.

• Wait for a better opportunity.

• She convinces him to do it by questioning his manhood.

• She will do it instead.

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Who is Malcom? Choose all that apply.

• Macbeth's son

• Duncan's son

• Next in line for the throne

• Prince of Cumberland

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Who comes up with the details of the plan to kill the king?

• Duncan

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

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What is the Macbeths' plan to kill the king?

• Poison him at dinner and blame it on the cooks

• Drug his guards, smother him in his sleep, and blame them

• Drug his guards, stab him with their weapons, and blame it on them

• They don't have a plan yet

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What do the witches prophesize for Banquo?

• Nothing. They don't speak to him.

• His children will be killed by Macbeth

• He will be king someday

• He will be the father to kings

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