1. In Act 1 of Macbeth, Scene 1 begins with which kind of weather?
2. Who was leading the Irish invaders against Scotland?
3. How does Macbeth kill Macdonwald?
4. Who reports on the bravery of Macbeth and Banquo in battle?
5. What title was given to Macbeth after the battle?
6. How does Banquo react to the witches’ prophecies?
7. What do the witches predict about Banquo?
8. Who informs Macbeth of his new title?
9. Where does King Duncan plan to go after the battle?
10. Who is named as Duncan’s heir?
11. What is the significance of the witches’ statement, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair”?
12. How does Macbeth feel about the witches' prophecy?
13. How does King Duncan view Macbeth?
14. How does the Thane of Cawdor die?
15. Why does Banquo question the witches' intentions?
16. What does Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 1 reveal about him?
17. What literary device is used in the line “So foul and fair a day I have not seen”?
18. What is Duncan’s fatal flaw as a king?
19. What was the name of Macbeth’s castle?
20. How do the witches greet Banquo?