Macbeth quiz

What does Banquo say that the witches look like?

• They look very glamorous

• They look like ordinary people

• They look like inhabitants from somewhere else than earth

• They look like salesmen

What do the witches say about Macbeth?

• He is Thane of Glamis Thane of Cawdor and will be king

• He is very lucky

• He is very famous

• He is going to die

What do the witches predict about Banquo?

• He will die soon

• He will always be unlucky

• He will win some money

• He won't be King but his descendants will be

What does this quote mean?

But 'tis strange:

And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,

The instruments of darkness tell us truths,

Win us with honest trifles, to betray's

In deepest consequence.

• Evil people tempt us to do evil things

• It is a good idea to listen to witches

• The witches tell us things to help us.

• The witches don't know about the future

What honour does Ross tell Macbeth about when he arrives?

• The king wants Macbeth to take over as king

• The king has promoted Macbeth to Thane of Cawdor

• The King had made Macbeth an honorary soldier

• The king has given Macbeth a new sword

How does Macbeth react to the news of his new promotion?

• He is very pleased.

• He wants to to turn it down

• He is shocked and puzzled. He thinks Cawdor is still alive

• He doesn't care

What impression do we get of the witches by the end of Act 1 Scene 3 ?

• They are there to help others

• They are dangerous and evil trouble causers

• They use their powers to make sure Scotland stays stable

• They like the outdoors

Why does Shakespeare show the witches using supernatural powers?

• it makes the witches more dramatic and convincing

• He liked witches

• Nobody believed the witches had supernatural powers and he wanted to change their mind.

• Because they were in the original story