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The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act 1
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1. What parting pronouncement do the witches make?

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2. What was the outcome when Macbeth met Macdonwald on the field of battle?

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3. How did Macbeth and Banquo react to Norway's assault?

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4. What traitor joined Norway in his assault? What was the outcome of the battle?

5. What judgment does Duncan pronounce on the traitor, Cawdor?

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6. What will Witch 1 do to the sailor?

7. What do the witches look like?

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8. With what three titles do the witches greet Macbeth?

9. What predictions do the witches make for Banquo?

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10. Where do the witches go?

11. Which of the witches' predictions comes true immediately?

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12. What warning does Banquo give to Macbeth?

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13. How had Duncan felt about the first Thane of Cawdor, before his betrayal?

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14. Whom does Duncan declare his successor to the throne?

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15. What stands in the way of Macbeth becoming king?

16. What does Lady Macbeth fear when she reads of the witches' prediction about Macbeth becoming king?

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17. What aid does Lady Macbeth beg from the spirits?

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18. What advice does Lady Macbeth give to her husband?

19. What is the air like when Duncan arrives at Macbeth's castle?

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20. For what two reasons does Duncan trust Macbeth to keep him safe?

21. What sole motivation does Macbeth have to kill Duncan?

22. What decision does Macbeth make?

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23. Of what does Lady Macbeth accuse her husband?

24. What does Lady Macbeth vow she would do rather than break a promise?

25. What plan does Lady Macbeth propose?

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26. What does Macbeth decide?

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