Macbeth Act I Scene 3
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- Q1
In theline, “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!” which title does thewitch address Macbeth by?
D) Thane of Fife
C) King hereafter
A) Thane of Cawdor
B) Thane of Glamis
30s - Q2
When the witches say, “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none,” to whom are they speaking?
D) Malcolm
C) Banquo
B) Duncan
A) Macbeth
30s - Q3
What does Banquo mean when he says, “If you can look into the seeds of time, And saywhich grain will grow and which will not, Speak then to me”?
D) He is mocking the witches
A) He is asking the witches to predict his future
C) He is dismissing the witches’ prophecies
B) He is challenging the witches' powers
30s - Q4
In the line, “Why do you start, and seem to fear things that do sound so fair?” how does Banquo describe Macbeth’s reaction?
C) Calm and composed
A) Fearful and startled
D) Confused and doubtful
B) Joyful and eager
30s - Q5
What is the significance of the line, “The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me in borrowed robes?”
A) Macbeth is confused about the title
C) Macbeth is accepting the title
D) Macbeth is mocking the title
B) Macbeth is refusing the title
30s - Q6
In response to the witches' prophecies, Banquo remarks, “And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths.” What does Banquo suggest about the witches?
A) They are trustworthy
B) They deceive people by telling partial truths
C) They are benevolent spirits
D) They always tell the full truth
30s - Q7
Macbeth says, “This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good.” What doesthis line reveal about his thoughts on the prophecy?
D) He dismisses the prophecy as irrelevant
B) He is conflicted about whether the prophecy is good or evil
A) He is certain about the prophecy's positive outcome
C) He fully trusts the prophecy
30s - Q8
When Banquo says, “What, can the devil speak true?” how does he react to the news that Macbeth is the new Thane of Cawdor?
C) With indifference
B) With joy and celebration
A) With disbelief and suspicion
D) With fear
30s - Q9
In the line, “The earth hath bubbles, as the water has, and these are of them,” what does Banquo compare the witches to?
A)Bubbles in water
C)Ghosts
D)Angels
B)Shadows in the night
30s - Q10
What does Macbeth mean when he says, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir”?
D) He will fight to secure the crown
A) He will actively seek to become king
B) He believes he may become king without taking any action
C) He will refuse the crown
30s - Q11
What is the setting at the beginning of Act I, Scene 3?
B) A heath
C)Macbeth's castle
D) A forest
A) A battlefield
30s - Q12
Who are the first characters to appear in Act I, Scene 3?
B) The three witches
D) Lady Macbeth and a messenger
C) King Duncan and Malcolm
A)Macbeth and Banquo
30s - Q13
What do the witches say they have been doing before meeting Macbeth?
C)Gathering herbs
D)Talking to spirits
A)Killing a sailor
B)Casting spells on a ship
30s - Q14
What title do the witches predict for Macbeth?
B) Thane of Cawdor
C) Duke of Albany
A)Prince of Cumberland
D) Earl of Northumberland
30s - Q15
What prophecy do the witches give to Banquo?
A) He will be king
B) His sons will be kings
D) He will die in battle
C) He will be Thane of Cawdor
30s