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Read Act 1 Scene 3 from line 129 to end of the scene (Macbeth and Banquo).

To check your reading comprehension, answer the following questions:

1. What is the point of the first scene in terms of exposition and in reference to the whole play?
   
2. The witches greet Macbeth by three titles. What are these titles?
   
3.  What prophecy do the witches give to Banquo? 
   
4. Banquo, like Macbeth, is surprised that the witches have predicted Macbeth's new title. He is, however, leery (cautious). What does he say the “instruments of darkness” are capable of doing? 
   
5.  In Macbeth’s short soliloquy, he argues that the witches’ prophecy cannot be “ill”. Why does he believe this?
   
6. In this short soliloquy, he argues that it cannot be good. What images does he conjure that makes him feel frightened?
   
7. To satisfy his fear, Macbeth thinks it might be possible to be King of Scotland without what?
   
8. What reason does Banquo give to Ross and Angus for Macbeth's strange behaviour?
   

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