macbeth

Why does Macbeth decide to go outside the castle and fight in Scene

• He believes he is in danger because Birnam Wood is moving.

• The Doctor says that the only way to cure his soul is to fight in the field.

• Lady Macbeth's illness has given Macbeth a new reason to live.

• His servants who are helping him dress convince him it is a good plan.

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Although invisible to others, what does Lady Macbeth try to wash away?

• Bits of wax from her candle

• Spots of her own blood

• Spots of blood on her hands

• ink stains from a letter

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Why is Macbeth unconcerned about the thanes who leave him to fight with Malcolm?

• These thanes are all born of women.

• The prophecies make Macbeth fearless in battle.

• Macbeth only wants to fight with Macduff.

• macbeth wants to fight with only loyal soldiers

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What has happened to Duncan's guards?

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Complete the quote: 'I am in blood/ Stepped in so far, that, should I

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What has happened to Fleance?

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Before becoming Thane of Cawdor Macbeth is Thane of Glamis, but what is a Thane?

• A rank of English nobility, like a president

• A rank of Scottish nobility, like a governor

• A rank of Irish nobility, like a governor

• A type of king, but not of land

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Paraphrase the quote, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair/Hover through the fog and filthy air". (1.1.12-13)

• The witches are hovering through the air.

• The good can also be bad, and the bad can also be good.

• The point of being fair when someone is acting unfair to you.

• The air is dirty and foggy so the witches float above it

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In Act 1 Scene 1, where do the three witches plan to meet Macbeth?

• 'On a mountain'

• 'Upon the heath'

• 'Under the heath'

• 'Upon a hill'

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What is so strange about what the witches say here?

• It doesn't make sense - they are opposites

• They are repeating themselves

• They are talking about nasty things

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