Starter quiz
- Which characters are the audience first introduced to in Act 1, Scene 1 of 'Macbeth'?
- Macbeth and Banquo
- The witches ✓
- King Duncan and his men
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- In 'Macbeth', what do the witches prophesise for Macbeth?
- Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor.
- Macbeth will become king.
- Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then king. ✓
- Macbeth's sons will be king.
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- In 'Macbeth', apart from the witches, who else plants the idea that Macbeth should kill Duncan?
- Lady Macbeth ✓
- Banquo
- Macduff
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- Which of the following sentences uses the verb 'to be intrigued' correctly?
- Macbeth was a very intrigued character throughout the play.
- The prophecies created a lot of intrigued.
- Macbeth was intrigued by the witches' prophecies. ✓
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- In 'Macbeth', who else do the witches say will be king?
- 'Banquo's sons.' ✓
- In 'Macbeth', which of the following could not be argued as being Macbeth's hamartia? Select all that apply.
- his ambition ✓
- his strength
- his desire for the crown ✓
- he is easily influenced by external pressures ✓
- his loyalty to all others
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