When Macbeth hears the witches predictions he...

Surprised, then secretly desires to claim the throne.

Macbeth says, "The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me in borrowed robes? He means...

Why do you tell me I have a title that is not available?

The witches predict that not only will Macbeth be king but Banquo...

Will have heirs to the throne, but never be king himself.

When LM says, "Art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it", she means..

Macbeth you have ambition but not the evil to take the crown

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Macbeth, Act 1 Review

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1
When Macbeth hears the witches predictions he...
He is creeped out by the witches and runs away screaming.
Is scared because Banquo might tell the king of the prophecy
Surprised, then secretly desires to claim the throne.
Laughs, because their predictions are outrageous.
2
Characters that foreshadow events to happen in the future
Three Murders
Banquo
The witches
Lady Macbeth
3
The mood in Act I, scene 1 could best be described as ...
Calm and tranquil
Dreary and gloomy
Foreboding and evil
Happy and cheerful
4
Which characters act as messengers for king Duncan?
Malcom & Donalbain
Duncan & Fleance
Banquo & Macbeth
Ross & Angus
5
Macbeth says, "The Thane of Cawdor lives: why do you dress me in borrowed robes? He means...
Why do you ask me to wear Cawdor's clothes? I have my own.
Why do you tell me I have a title that is not available?
The thane is doing a great job. I will not be taking his job
Why are you giving me this robe? I don't need it.
6
Secretly wishes for the throne and plans to take it for himself.
Donalbain
Macbeth
Banquo
Malcom
7
The witches predict that not only will Macbeth be king but Banquo...
Will go on vacation and stay out of the upcoming drama.
Will be Macbeth's servant for eternity.
Will have heirs to the throne, but never be king himself.
Will fight Macbeth to be king.
8
The current king is...
Banquo
Duncan
Macbeth
Angus
9
Macbeth gives all of the following reasons he can't kill Duncan except...
Duncan is a respected leader
Duncan in a guest in his house.
I am sworn to protect him.
I am his brother
10
This character is described as "masculine" like, dominating and manipulative
Banquo
King Duncan
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
11
When LM says, "Art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it", she means..
Macbeth you have ambition but not the evil to take the crown
Macbeth you have ambition but are ill and cannot be king.
Macbeth, you have no ambition and you are sick.
Macbeth you are sick and you should rest.
12
This character learns he will not be king, however his descendants will.
Ross
Duncan
Macbeth
Banquo
13
Heirs to the throne. They are brothers
Macbeth & Banquo
Donalbain & Malcolm
Fleance & Seyton
Ross and Angus
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Who was a traitor to the king and lost his title?
Lennox
Cawdor
Macbeth
Macduff

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