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What do the predictions the witches made in Macbeth do to Macbeth?
a) Spark his already existing personal ambitions
b) Make him to retreat from battle and hide
c) Cause him to become Thane of Cawdor
d) Ensures he become king

In Macbeth, after Lady Macbeth's soliloquy, who does she encourage Macbeth to kill?
a) the circle of witches
b) Duncan
c) his father
d) the king

What does 'ambition' mean?
a) A set of lines in a play meant to be heard by the audience and not by other characters on stage.
b) A personal desire to murder or kill in order to achieve greatness.
c) A personal desire or intention to achieve greatness or success.
d) A speech given alone on stage where a character reveals his or her innermost thoughts and feelings.

What specific idea do the witches in Macbeth bring to Macbeth's mind?
a) To kill Banquo
b) To kill the king
c) to kill his wife
d) to kill the witches

Which theme from Macbeth do these lines support? Say from whence You owe this strange intelligence, or why Upon this blasted heath you stop our way With such prophetic greeting? Speak, I charge you.
a) Ambition unchecked can lead to corruption.
b) Those without convictions are easily manipulated.
c) Things are not always what they seem.
d) Darkness is dangerous.

Which theme from Macbeth do these lines support? This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth?
a) Those without convictions are easily manipulated.
b) Darkness is dangerous.
c) Ambition unchecked can lead to corruption.
d) Things are not always what they seem.

Which of the following is a theme from Macbeth?
a) Those without convictions are easily manipulated.
b) The visible is more dangerous than the invisible.
c) Firm beliefs will help you succeed.
d) Friendship can withstand any challenge.

Which theme from Macbeth do these lines support? If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature?
a) Ambition unchecked can lead to corruption.
b) Darkness is dangerous.
c) Things are not always what they seem.
d) Those without convictions are easily manipulated.

Which of the following is a theme from Macbeth?
a) Things are not always what they seem.
b) Firm beliefs will help you succeed.
c) Friendship can withstand any challenge.
d) Loyalty is never rewarded.

Which of the following is a theme from Macbeth?
a) Ambition unchecked can lead to corruption.
b) Loyalty is built on trust.
c) The visible is more dangerous than the invisible.
d) Deception is necessary for success.

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