Macbeth Act 1 scene 1-3

What are the witches planning at the beginning of the ACT?

• to meet Duncan

• to meet Lady Macbeth

• to meet Macbeth

• to meet Malcolm

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does the war go for Macbeth and Banquo in act 1 scene 2? (The bloody captain reports it)

• badly --they are losing

• they are tied on both sides

• well--they have vanquished their foes

• what war????

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle?

• Thane of Glamis

• Thane of Cawdor

• King of Scotland

• Prince of Cumberland

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?

• he was a traitor and took the other side in the war

• he died of natural causes

• he was promoted

• he married out of wedlock

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is Macbeth's original title that the witches greet him with?

• Hail to thee Thane of Glamis

• Hail to thee Thane of Scotland

• Hail to thee Thane of Shakespeare

• Hail to thee great warrior

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What do the witches mean when they tell Banquo that he "will be lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none?"

• He will be king and happier than Macbeth

• He will never be king and never really happy

• He will always be happy and more successful than Macbeth

• He will end up being greater and happier in the end and his children will be kings

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

At the end of Scene 3 Ross and Angus bring Macbeth the news that he has been awarded a new title so now he has two... which are they and he has been summoned to see King Duncan.

• King hereafter and Thane of Glamis

• Thane of Glamis; Thane of Scotland

• Thane of Glamis; Thane of Cawdor

• Thane of Shakespeare; Thane of Duninsane

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10