Characters: The Witches (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which act and scene are the witches first introduced in Macbeth?
In which act and scene are the witches first introduced in Macbeth?
Act 1, Scene 1
What does 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' suggest about the world of the play?
What does 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' suggest about the world of the play?
Moral boundaries are blurred
Where do the witches meet Macbeth and Banquo in Act 1, Scene 3?
Where do the witches meet Macbeth and Banquo in Act 1, Scene 3?
On a desolate heath
What do the witches predict about Banquo's future?
What do the witches predict about Banquo's future?
His descendants will inherit the throne
How are the witches' prophecies deliberately designed?
How are the witches' prophecies deliberately designed?
Deliberately ambiguous
In which act and scene does Macbeth seek out the witches for a second time?
In which act and scene does Macbeth seek out the witches for a second time?
Act 4, Scene 1
Which apparition tells Macbeth that 'None of woman born / Shall harm Macbeth'?
Which apparition tells Macbeth that 'None of woman born / Shall harm Macbeth'?
The second apparition
How does Birnam Wood appear to move towards Dunsinane?
How does Birnam Wood appear to move towards Dunsinane?
Malcolm's army uses branches as camouflage
How was Macduff born, allowing him to kill Macbeth?
How was Macduff born, allowing him to kill Macbeth?
By Caesarean section
Which characteristic describes how the witches speak to Macbeth?
Which characteristic describes how the witches speak to Macbeth?
In riddles and unclear language
What do the apparitions give Macbeth in Act 4, Scene 1?
What do the apparitions give Macbeth in Act 4, Scene 1?
A false sense of security
Which quote shows the witches creating their spell?
Which quote shows the witches creating their spell?
'Double, double toil and trouble'