Starter quiz

  • What is the name of the character who, with Macbeth, hears prophecies from the witches in Act 1, Scene 3 of 'Macbeth'?
    • Lady Macbeth
    • King Duncan
    • the Scottish army
    • Banquo  ✓
    • Macduff
  • Which adjective best describes the atmosphere of the opening scene of 'Macbeth'?
    • familiar
    • ominous  ✓
    • staging
    • pathetic fallacy
  • What do the witches tell Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3 of 'Macbeth'?
    • That his children will be kings.
    • That Duncan will leave the throne to him.
    • That he will be king.  ✓
    • That he should kill King Duncan in order to become king.
    • That they will help him become king.
  • What happens after the witches deliver the prophecies in Act 1, Scene 3 of 'Macbeth'?
    • They tell Lady Macbeth the prophecies.
    • They cast a spell on Banquo.
    • They disappear.  ✓
    • They arrange to help Macbeth kill King Duncan.
  • James I, the monarch when 'Macbeth' was first written and performed, believed in witches. What two things did he do to show this belief?
    • He persecuted witches.  ✓
    • He banned the play, 'Macbeth' for a period of time.
    • He employed witches in his court.
    • He wrote a book about witches.  ✓
  • Is the witches' appearance in Act 1 of 'Macbeth' the only unnatural event to occur in the play?
    • Yes. Other unpleasant and violent things happen but nothing else unnatural.
    • Yes. The unnatural event starts the play but only to foreshadow ominous events.
    • No. Many unnatural occurrences punctuate the play.  ✓
    • No but the only other unnatural event is when Hecate appears.
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