ACT I GRADE A Q&A
What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? - (correct answer)They are
planning when they will meet with Macbeth after the battle is over.
Why do you think Shakespeare begins the play with the witch scene? - (correct
answer)Shakespeare begins the play with this scene to foreshadow their prophecy for
Macbeth and to establish the play's dark mood.
What does the Captain report to Duncan about the battle? - (correct answer)The
Captain reports of Macbeth and Banquo's success against Macdonwald, as well as the
reinforcements of the Norwegian lord, Sweno.
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle? - (correct answer)He is given the
title of the, "Thane of Cawdor"
What titles do the witches greet Macbeth with after the battle? - (correct answer)They
greet Macbeth as the "Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King."
What do the witches mean when they say to Banquo, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou
be none"? - (correct answer)The witches mean that his children will inherit the throne,
but not him.
What news is brought by Ross and Angus? - (correct answer)They tell of the king's
praise of Macbeth and Banquo's feats during the battle, the Thane of Cawdor's betrayal,
and the reward of the Thane of Cawdor's title upon Macbeth.
What words of caution does Banquo speak to Macbeth about the witches' prophecies? -
(correct answer)"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"
What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act? - (correct answer)They are
planning when they will meet with Macbeth after the battle is over.
Why do you think Shakespeare begins the play with the witch scene? - (correct
answer)Shakespeare begins the play with this scene to foreshadow their prophecy for
Macbeth and to establish the play's dark mood.
What does the Captain report to Duncan about the battle? - (correct answer)The
Captain reports of Macbeth and Banquo's success against Macdonwald, as well as the
reinforcements of the Norwegian lord, Sweno.
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle? - (correct answer)He is given the
title of the, "Thane of Cawdor"
What titles do the witches greet Macbeth with after the battle? - (correct answer)They
greet Macbeth as the "Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King."
What do the witches mean when they say to Banquo, "Thou shalt get kings, though thou
be none"? - (correct answer)The witches mean that his children will inherit the throne,
but not him.
What news is brought by Ross and Angus? - (correct answer)They tell of the king's
praise of Macbeth and Banquo's feats during the battle, the Thane of Cawdor's betrayal,
and the reward of the Thane of Cawdor's title upon Macbeth.
What words of caution does Banquo speak to Macbeth about the witches' prophecies? -
(correct answer)"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"
