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
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- Which adjective best describes the atmosphere of the opening scene of 'Macbeth'?
- familiar
- ominous ✓
- staging
- pathetic fallacy
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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. ✓
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- 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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