Macbeth Act 1

Why might Shakespeare have included the three witches at the very start of the play?

• So that the audience would love them

• So that the audience would want to do spells

• So that the audience would be happy about meeting Macbeth

• So that the audience would fear them and worry for Macbeth

What is the main action in Act 1 Scene 1?

• The witches talk about the battle and their planned meeting with Macbeth.

• Macbeth and Banquo win the battle against Macdonald

• The witches tell Macbeth he is going to be King

• The witches give summon supernatural spirits to give Macbeth prophecies.

What is the fate of the old Thane of Cawdor?

• He will be killed

• He will be promoted to captain

• He will receive new lands

• He will be forced to serve Macbeth

Based on this passage, what happens to Macbeth?

• He receives the title of Thane of Cawdor

• He will be sentenced to death

• He will rule over the new lands of Norway

• He will become king

What do the witches tell Macbeth?

• Macbeth will be king and his sons will rule after him.

• Banquo will be king, but Macbeth will be happier

• Macbeth will be king but Banquo will murder him.

• Macbeth will be king and live forever

How does Macbeth feel about the witches' predictions?

• He has mixed feelings; he says they've told him the truth about being Thane, but he's scared to murder Duncan.

• He's very suspicious of the witches and decides to follow his conscience by ignoring the witches

• He's unworried about the impending murder, stating that Duncan is evil and deserves death.

What do the witches tell Banquo?

• Banquo won't be king, but his sons will

• Banquo will never find happiness

• Banquo will only be king once Macbeth is dead

• Banquo shall always serve Macbeth

Who is made heir to Duncan's throne?

• Macbeth

• Banquo's son, Fleance

• Duncan's son, Malcolm

• Macduff

What does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth lacks?

• Modesty

• The manliness to follow through on his ambitions

• The ambition to become someone noteable

• the intelligence to be king

After reading Macbeth's letter, Lady Macbeth wants Macbeth to be king but worries that he is too

• unintelligent

• scared

• angry

• kind