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Let’s go through each statement one by one, using what we know from Act 1, Scene 5 of *Macbeth*. We’ll decide if each is True (T) or False (F), and find a quote to support our answer.
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Statement 1: Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about his encounter with the witches.
→ TRUE
In the letter he sends her, Macbeth writes about meeting the witches and their predictions. He says they told him he’d become king.
Quote: “They met me in the day of success; and I have learned by the perfect’st report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge.” (Lines 1–3)
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Statement 2: Macbeth writes that the witches are just ordinary human beings.
→ FALSE
He actually says they seem supernatural — not normal humans.
Quote: “when I burned in desire to question them further, they made themselves air, into which they vanished.” (Lines 7–8) → This shows they disappeared like spirits, not regular people.
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Statement 3: Macbeth explains that he couldn’t escape from the witches.
→ FALSE
He doesn’t say he was trapped or couldn’t escape. He chose to listen and then wrote to tell Lady Macbeth.
Actually, he says: “I stood rapt in the wonder of it” — meaning he was amazed, not stuck.
No quote supports this being true → So it’s FALSE.
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Statement 4: Macbeth decided to tell Lady Macbeth about the witches so that she can rejoice in the knowledge of their future success.
→ TRUE
He wants her to share in the joy of what might come.
Quote: “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.” (Lines 10–12)
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Now let’s move to statements after Lady Macbeth reads the letter and starts planning.
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Statement 5: Lady Macbeth doesn’t think that Macbeth will ever be king.
→ FALSE
She believes the witches’ prophecy — she thinks he *will* be king, but worries he’s too soft to make it happen.
Quote: “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be / What thou art promised.” (Lines 14–15)
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Statement 6: Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth is too ‘nice’ to kill Duncan.
→ TRUE
She says he’s full of kindness and won’t do what’s needed to seize power.
Quote: “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way.” (Lines 15–17)
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Statement 7: Lady Macbeth wants her husband to hurry to her so she can encourage him to overcome everything in the way of the crown.
→ TRUE
She wants to push him to act fast and ruthlessly.
Quote: “Hie thee hither, / That I may pour my spirits in thine ear / And chastise with the valor of my tongue / All that impedes thee from the golden round.” (Lines 24–27)
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Statement 8: Lady Macbeth thinks that fate and supernatural forces have already determined that Macbeth will be king.
→ TRUE
She believes the witches’ words are destiny — but still thinks Macbeth needs help making it real.
Quote: “What thou art promised [by fate]... yet do I fear thy nature...” (Lines 14–16) → She accepts the prophecy as true, but worries about his ability to fulfill it.
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Statement 9: Lady Macbeth decides to make Duncan welcome when he comes to stay.
→ TRUE
She plans to pretend to be a loyal host while secretly plotting murder.
Quote: “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (Lines 64–65) → She’s telling Macbeth to hide evil behind kindness — including welcoming Duncan.
Also: “Leave all the rest to me.” (Line 73) → She’ll handle the hospitality part.
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Statement 10: Lady Macbeth calls on angels to help her with her murderous plans.
→ FALSE
She calls on DARK spirits — NOT angels. She wants to be filled with cruelty, not goodness.
Quote: “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here...” (Lines 39–40) → These are evil spirits, not angels.
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Statement 11: Lady Macbeth advises Macbeth to show his true feelings.
→ FALSE
She tells him to HIDE his true feelings — to look innocent while planning murder.
Quote: “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (Lines 64–65) → Opposite of showing true feelings!
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Statement 12: Lady Macbeth expects to leave all of the planning to her husband.
→ FALSE
She takes charge! She says SHE will plan everything.
Quote: “Leave all the rest to me.” (Line 73) → She’s taking control, not leaving it to him.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Statement | T/F | Quotation |
|-----------|-----|-----------|
| 1 | T | “They met me in the day of success; and I have learned by the perfect’st report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge.” |
| 2 | F | “when I burned in desire to question them further, they made themselves air, into which they vanished.” |
| 3 | F | No supporting quote — he wasn’t trapped, he chose to write. |
| 4 | T | “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.” |
| 5 | F | “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be / What thou art promised.” |
| 6 | T | “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way.” |
| 7 | T | “Hie thee hither, / That I may pour my spirits in thine ear / And chastise with the valor of my tongue / All that impedes thee from the golden round.” |
| 8 | T | “What thou art promised... yet do I fear thy nature...” (implies fate has spoken) |
| 9 | T | “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” + “Leave all the rest to me.” |
| 10 | F | “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here...” (evil spirits, not angels) |
| 11 | F | “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (hide true feelings) |
| 12 | F | “Leave all the rest to me.” (she’s doing the planning) |
Final Answer:
1. T – “They met me in the day of success...”
2. F – “they made themselves air...”
3. F – No quote supports this; he wasn’t trapped.
4. T – “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing...”
5. F – “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be...”
6. T – “It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness...”
7. T – “Hie thee hither... chastise with the valor of my tongue...”
8. T – Implied in “What thou art promised...”
9. T – “Look like th’ innocent flower...” + “Leave all the rest to me.”
10. F – “Come, you spirits...” (not angels)
11. F – “Look like th’ innocent flower...” (hide feelings)
12. F – “Leave all the rest to me.” (she plans it)
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Statement 1: Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about his encounter with the witches.
→ TRUE
In the letter he sends her, Macbeth writes about meeting the witches and their predictions. He says they told him he’d become king.
Quote: “They met me in the day of success; and I have learned by the perfect’st report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge.” (Lines 1–3)
---
Statement 2: Macbeth writes that the witches are just ordinary human beings.
→ FALSE
He actually says they seem supernatural — not normal humans.
Quote: “when I burned in desire to question them further, they made themselves air, into which they vanished.” (Lines 7–8) → This shows they disappeared like spirits, not regular people.
---
Statement 3: Macbeth explains that he couldn’t escape from the witches.
→ FALSE
He doesn’t say he was trapped or couldn’t escape. He chose to listen and then wrote to tell Lady Macbeth.
Actually, he says: “I stood rapt in the wonder of it” — meaning he was amazed, not stuck.
No quote supports this being true → So it’s FALSE.
---
Statement 4: Macbeth decided to tell Lady Macbeth about the witches so that she can rejoice in the knowledge of their future success.
→ TRUE
He wants her to share in the joy of what might come.
Quote: “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.” (Lines 10–12)
---
Now let’s move to statements after Lady Macbeth reads the letter and starts planning.
---
Statement 5: Lady Macbeth doesn’t think that Macbeth will ever be king.
→ FALSE
She believes the witches’ prophecy — she thinks he *will* be king, but worries he’s too soft to make it happen.
Quote: “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be / What thou art promised.” (Lines 14–15)
---
Statement 6: Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth is too ‘nice’ to kill Duncan.
→ TRUE
She says he’s full of kindness and won’t do what’s needed to seize power.
Quote: “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way.” (Lines 15–17)
---
Statement 7: Lady Macbeth wants her husband to hurry to her so she can encourage him to overcome everything in the way of the crown.
→ TRUE
She wants to push him to act fast and ruthlessly.
Quote: “Hie thee hither, / That I may pour my spirits in thine ear / And chastise with the valor of my tongue / All that impedes thee from the golden round.” (Lines 24–27)
---
Statement 8: Lady Macbeth thinks that fate and supernatural forces have already determined that Macbeth will be king.
→ TRUE
She believes the witches’ words are destiny — but still thinks Macbeth needs help making it real.
Quote: “What thou art promised [by fate]... yet do I fear thy nature...” (Lines 14–16) → She accepts the prophecy as true, but worries about his ability to fulfill it.
---
Statement 9: Lady Macbeth decides to make Duncan welcome when he comes to stay.
→ TRUE
She plans to pretend to be a loyal host while secretly plotting murder.
Quote: “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (Lines 64–65) → She’s telling Macbeth to hide evil behind kindness — including welcoming Duncan.
Also: “Leave all the rest to me.” (Line 73) → She’ll handle the hospitality part.
---
Statement 10: Lady Macbeth calls on angels to help her with her murderous plans.
→ FALSE
She calls on DARK spirits — NOT angels. She wants to be filled with cruelty, not goodness.
Quote: “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here...” (Lines 39–40) → These are evil spirits, not angels.
---
Statement 11: Lady Macbeth advises Macbeth to show his true feelings.
→ FALSE
She tells him to HIDE his true feelings — to look innocent while planning murder.
Quote: “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (Lines 64–65) → Opposite of showing true feelings!
---
Statement 12: Lady Macbeth expects to leave all of the planning to her husband.
→ FALSE
She takes charge! She says SHE will plan everything.
Quote: “Leave all the rest to me.” (Line 73) → She’s taking control, not leaving it to him.
---
✔ Final Answers:
| Statement | T/F | Quotation |
|-----------|-----|-----------|
| 1 | T | “They met me in the day of success; and I have learned by the perfect’st report, they have more in them than mortal knowledge.” |
| 2 | F | “when I burned in desire to question them further, they made themselves air, into which they vanished.” |
| 3 | F | No supporting quote — he wasn’t trapped, he chose to write. |
| 4 | T | “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee.” |
| 5 | F | “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be / What thou art promised.” |
| 6 | T | “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness / To catch the nearest way.” |
| 7 | T | “Hie thee hither, / That I may pour my spirits in thine ear / And chastise with the valor of my tongue / All that impedes thee from the golden round.” |
| 8 | T | “What thou art promised... yet do I fear thy nature...” (implies fate has spoken) |
| 9 | T | “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” + “Leave all the rest to me.” |
| 10 | F | “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here...” (evil spirits, not angels) |
| 11 | F | “Look like th’ innocent flower, / But be the serpent under’t.” (hide true feelings) |
| 12 | F | “Leave all the rest to me.” (she’s doing the planning) |
Final Answer:
1. T – “They met me in the day of success...”
2. F – “they made themselves air...”
3. F – No quote supports this; he wasn’t trapped.
4. T – “that thou mightst not lose the dues of rejoicing...”
5. F – “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be...”
6. T – “It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness...”
7. T – “Hie thee hither... chastise with the valor of my tongue...”
8. T – Implied in “What thou art promised...”
9. T – “Look like th’ innocent flower...” + “Leave all the rest to me.”
10. F – “Come, you spirits...” (not angels)
11. F – “Look like th’ innocent flower...” (hide feelings)
12. F – “Leave all the rest to me.” (she plans it)
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