You might think the witches are in full control, but observe Macbeth’s reaction to their cryptic greetings on the heath. This Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz is on the supernatural influence and the protagonist’s latent desires. Remember the real prophecies that launched the tragedy.
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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 1 Scene 3 take place
- Who appears first in this scene
- What are the witches doing at the start of the scene
- What prevented the first witch from getting chestnuts from a sailor’s wife
- What does the first witch plan to do to the sailor
- What does “I’ll do, I’ll do, and I’ll do” suggest about the witches
- Who interrupts the witches’ meeting
- What do the witches first say to Macbeth
- What is Macbeth’s reaction to the witches’ greeting
- What three titles do the witches greet Macbeth with
- How does Banquo react to the witches’ prophecies
- What do the witches predict for Banquo
- Who tells Macbeth that he is now Thane of Cawdor
- What effect does the witches’ prophecy have on Macbeth
- What does Banquo warn Macbeth about the witches
- What literary device is used in “Why do you start and seem to fear things that do sound so fair?”
- What theme is introduced when Macbeth considers the witches’ words
- What line shows Macbeth’s inner conflict
- What does Banquo call the witches
- Who confirms the death of the former Thane of Cawdor
- What is Macbeth’s first thought after hearing he is Thane of Cawdor
- What is Banquo’s attitude toward the witches’ predictions
- What is the tone of Macbeth’s asides in this scene
- What phrase suggests Macbeth’s dark ambition
- What does “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” echo from earlier
- Who says “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me”
- How does Banquo describe Macbeth after hearing the prophecy
- What atmosphere is created by the witches’ presence
- What does the scene foreshadow
- Which theme is most clearly developed in this scene