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WorksheetsMacbeth Act 1 scenes 1-3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which 2 of the witches familiars are mentioned in Act 1 scene 1 of Macbeth
How does the witches chant in Act 1 scene 1 start?
"Foul is fair, and fair is foul"
"Abra Kadabra"
"Alakazam"
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
Who first spots the witches?
Banquo
Macbeth
Duncan
A lady
Who is king when the play starts?
Duncan
Malcom
Cawdor
Macduff
Where is the play set?
Scotland
Norway
England
Ireland
What happens to the first Thane of Cawdor?
He is rewarded for his bravery
He is executed for being a traitor
King Duncan names him Prince of Cumberland
He dies in battle
According to the Three Witches, Macbeth and his sons will be kings.
Paraphrase the quote, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair/Hover through the fog and filthy air". (1.1.12-13)
The witches are hovering through the air.
The good can also be bad, and the bad can also be good.
The point of being fair when someone is acting unfair to you.
What genre of play is Macbeth?
Tragedy
Comedy
History
All of the above
He kills Macdonwald and fights off Norway.
In Act 1 Scene 1, where do the three witches plan to meet Macbeth?
'On a mountain'
'Upon the heath'
'On the heath'
'Upon a hill'
What is the main action in Act 1 Scene 2?
King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Glamis.
King Duncan hears of Banquo's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Cawdor.
King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Cawdor.
King Duncan hears of Macbeth's bravery in battle and makes him Thane of Fife.
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
How do the witches refer to Banquo?
"Lesser than Macbeth and greater"
"Thane of Fife"
"Thane of Glamis"
"Conquerer of Norway"
What is the witches prophesy for Banquo?
He will be King
He will be Thane of Glamis
He will father future kings
He will die
What is the main action of Act 1 scene 3?
Macbeth and Banquo come home after fighting for Scotland and are both told by three witches that they will be king.
Three witches give prophecies to Macbeth and Banquo, Macbeth is told his is Thane of Cawdor as spend times contemplating the witches words.
Macbeth writes a letter to Lady Macbeth telling her that he and Banquo will be home soon.
Three witches take revenge on a woman who would not share her chestnuts by giving Macbeth three prophecies.
What Macbeth's opening line?
"So foul and fair a day I have not seen."
"Stay you imperfect speakers. Tell me more."
"My hands are of your color but I shame to wear a heart so white."
"If chance will have me King, chance may crown me without my stir."
