What concern does Lady Macbeth express about Macbeth's ability to carry out Duncan's murder?
He is too kind
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What was the first set of prophecies the witches predicted for Macbeth?
That he will be Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland
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Why is Lady Macbeth excited when she receives Macbeth's letter?
She learned about the witches predictions for Macbeth's future
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Why was Banquo not going to be able to attend the banquet until nightfall?
He had a long ride to make
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Why did Macduff flee to England?
To convince the King of England to take up arms against Macbeth
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How does Lady Macbeth instruct Macbeth to behave towards Duncan?
She tells him to be nice to him.
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How do the witches describe Macbeth the second time they meet him?
As wicked ("something wicked this way comes')
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Why can't Lady Macbeth kill King Duncan?
He looks like her father
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Why is Macbeth plotting to kill Banquo?
He believes that Macbeth murdered Duncan
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How did the British soldiers disguise themselves?
They cut off branches from trees in the forest of Birnam.
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Why does Macbeth have second thoughts about Duncan's murder?
Duncan is a kinsman and a guest.
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What does Macbeth think the prophecy that says "none born of woman can harm Macbeth" means?
That no one can kill him
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What does Lady Macbeth accuse Macbeth of at the banquet?
Ruining the banquet and spoiling the whole evening
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Who kills Banquo?
Hired murderers
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How was Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
He was taken from his mother's womb prematurely
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As Macbeth goes to kill Duncan what does he see in front of his eyes?
A dagger
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Where does Macbeth first meet the witches?
Upon the heath
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What action does Lady Macbeth continually do as sleepwalks?
Washing her hands
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How is Macbeth's plan not fulfilled in Banquo's murder?
Fleance escapes
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What comforted Siward about his son's death?
That the wounds were in the front.
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Who discovered Duncan's body?
Macduff
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What does the line "fair is foul and foul is fair" mean?
In order for something to be fair there is often something evil or foul that goes with it and in order for something to foul there is often some foulness that goes with it.
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What does Macbeth say when he learns of Lady Macbeth's death?
She would have died sooner or later, but later would have been better
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What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else sees?
Banquo's ghost
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What did Macduff do after he killed Macbeth?
Carried in his chopped off head for everyone to see and made his supporters Earls.