Timeline of Key Events in Acts 1.1-1.4

What is the setting at the very beginning of Act 1 Scene 1?

• A battlefield

• A heath with thunder and lightning

• A castle hall

• A forest

Who are the first characters to appear in the play?

• Macbeth and Banquo

• The three witches

• King Duncan and his sons

• Lady Macbeth and her servant

What do the witches plan to do before they vanish in Act 1 Scene 1?

• Meet Macbeth

• Curse King Duncan

• Steal a cauldron

• Hide in the castle

In Act 1 Scene 2, who reports Macbeth’s bravery in battle to King Duncan?

• The Captain (Sergeant)

• Banquo

• Ross

• Lennox

Which two armies are fighting in the battle described in Act 1 Scene 2?

• England and Scotland

• Scotland and Norway

• Scotland and Ireland

• Norway and France

Who is sentenced to death by King Duncan in Act 1 Scene 2?

• Macbeth

• The Thane of Cawdor

• Banquo

• Macduff

What reward does King Duncan give to Macbeth for his bravery?

• A gold crown

• The title Thane of Cawdor

• A castle

• A sword

In Act 1 Scene 3, what are the witches discussing when Macbeth and Banquo enter?

• Their spells

• A sailor’s wife and her chestnuts

• The weather

• The king’s death

What is the first prophecy the witches give to Macbeth?

• He will be king

• He will be Thane of Cawdor

• He will be Thane of Glamis

• He will defeat Banquo

What do the witches predict for Banquo?

• He will be king

• He will die in battle

• He will be father to a line of kings

• He will become Thane of Cawdor