5 Quotes From Macebth Act 1 Test

Question 1

The sergeant tells Duncan about Macbeth’s bravery on the battlefield

Answer 1

For brave Macbeth - well he deserves that name - disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, which smoked with bloody execution

Question 2

When the witches disappear after telling Macbeth and banquo the prophecies Macbeth says…

Answer 2

Stay you imperfect speakers tell me more

Question 3

When banquo and Macbeth are discussing the witches prophecy and banquo is more suspicious of the witches than Macbeth

Answer 3

But ‘‘tis strange and oftentimes, to win is to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray’s in deepest consequence

Question 4

When Macbeth finds out that Duncan has suddenly changed the rules as to who will inherit the crown

Answer 4

Stars hide your fires let not light see my black and deep desires

Question 5

When Macbeth is explaining to lady Macbeth why he does not want to continue with their plan to kill Duncan

Answer 5

I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition which o’erleaps itself and falls on th’ other