Why does Shakespeare start the play without Macbeth?

Witches in Macbeth: Themes and Analysis

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1.
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To create suspense
To introduce the witches
To focus on King James
To highlight Macbeth's absence
2.
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What was King James I's belief regarding witches?
He was indifferent to them
He believed in their supernatural powers
He considered them harmless
He thought they were fictional
3.
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Why are the witches introduced in the play?
To scare the audience
To confuse the audience
To reflect King James's beliefs
To entertain the audience
4.
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What do the witches' prophecies suggest?
They predict the future
They are evil
They control the weather
They are powerless
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the significance of the witches' familiars?
They are just animals
They are irrelevant
They symbolize power
They are pets
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is unique about the witches' speech?
It is in iambic pentameter
It is in trochaic tetrameter
It is in rhyme
It is in prose
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What do the childlike motifs in the witches' speech suggest?
Witchcraft is powerful
Witchcraft is childish
Witchcraft is serious
Witchcraft is dangerous
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