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Short Question Answer from Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Short Objective Type Questions:

1. What was Macbeth?
Ans: Macbeth was a kinsman of king Duncan and the thane of Glamis.

2. Who was Duncan?
Ans: Duncan was the king of Scotland.

3. Who were the three figures?
Ans: The three figures were the weird sisters or witches.

4. Who saluted Macbeth with the title of thane of Cawdor?
Ans: The second of the three figures saluted Macbeth with the title of thane of Cawdor.

5. What did the three figures prophecy about Banquo?
Ans: The three figures prophesied that though Banquo should never reign, yet his sons after him should be kings in Scotland.

6. Why was Macbeth astonished?
Ans: When the second witch’s prediction of Macbeth being the thane of Cawdor turned into reality, Macbeth himself was astonished.

7. What kind of woman was Lady Macbeth?
Ans: Lady Macbeth was a bad, ambitious woman.

8. What did Macbeth think about the prediction of the third witch?
Ans: Macbeth thought that the prediction of the third witch might be true and he should one day reign king of Scotland.

9. Why was Macbeth reluctant to murder the king?
Ans: Macbeth was reluctant to murder the king because he left compunction at the thoughts of blood.

10. Why did Duncan visit Macbeth’s house?
Ans: Duncan visited Macbeth’s house to act graciously to his principal nobility.

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