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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 - The witches

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Macbeth with when they meet the witches?

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

He is alone

d)

MacDonwald

2.
The setting of Macbeth take place in __________.
a)
England
b)
Norway
c)
Ireland
d)
Scotland
3.
What title was Macbeth given for his heroic deeds (actions) in battle?
a)
Thane of Scotland
b)
Lord of Cumberland
c)
Thane of Cawdor
d)
Lord of Inverness
4.
What do the 3 witches tell Macbeth?
a)
he will die
b)
he will be king
c)
he will become a devil
d)
he will become prince
5.

Before becoming Thane of Cawdor Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, but what is a Thane?

a)

A rank of English nobility

b)

A rank of Scottish nobility

c)

A rank of Irish nobility

d)

All of the above

6.
How many witches are there in Act 1?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
7.

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair".

What does it mean?

a)

The witches are hovering through the air.

b)

The good can also be bad, and the bad can also be good.

c)

The point of being fair when someone is acting unfair to you.

8.

Why is Macbeth viewed as a hero?

a)

He fought against Banquo and won.

b)

He defeated Macdonwald and his army and was victorious.

c)

He fought with King Duncan.

d)

He defeated the Norwegian army and was victorious.

9.

Both the witches and Macbeth use the words

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"

What does it show?

a)

That something bad will happen to both of them.

b)

That Macbeth is a witch.

c)

That there is a strong connection between the two.

d)

That the witches are not real.

10.

What do we know about the character of Macbeth so far?

a)

He is evil.

b)

He is good.

c)

He is strong and powerful.

d)

He believes the prophecies.