Act I
How many witches are there?
3
In scene I, Macbeth suggests to Banquo that he joins him in his plan, what does Macbeth want Banquo to do?
He wants Banquo to conspire with him and to “adhere to [Macbeth’s] advice”
In scene II, Macbeth says they will forever live in fear until ____ is dead.
Banquo
Where does Macduff go to, and why?
He goes to England to get help from the English to overthrow Macbeth and replace him with the rightful King.
What does Lady Macbeth confess to the doctor?
The murder of Banquo.
In scene II, Ross tells Duncan that they should make the Norwegians pay for what and how much?
Ten-Thousand Dollars for the burial of their men.
In scene I, how does Macbeth know when to go into Duncan’s room?
Lady Macbeth rings a bell after the guards are put to sleep.
Who does Macbeth have visions of at the banquet?
Banquo's ghost
In scene I, What does Macbeth plan on doing to Macduff
Raid and seize Fife, and kill Macduff’s family
Angus sees Macbeth as a dictator more than a fair leader, how do we know?
He says that the people in the Scottish army fight on Macbeth’s side out of obligation, not love or passion for Macbeth
In the beginning of Scene III, what do we learn that reveals the witches’ vengefulness?
One of them killed a lady’s husband who was a sailor and drove her crazy because the lady refused to share her chestnuts.
Why does Lady Macbeth not want to kill Duncan herself?
Because Duncan resembles her father
The murderers kill Banquo and Fleance in scene III. True or False?
False, Fleance is able to run away
What happens to Lady Macduff and her son?
They are killed by murderers hired by Macbeth.
What do we learn about Lady Macbeth in scene V?
She kills herself.
How does Macdonwald die?
Macbeth kills him by cutting him from the nave to the chaps
Why does Lady Macbeth faint?
Because Macbeth is being questioned, and she is scared that he will confess, so she faints as a distraction.
In scene I, who suspects Macbeth killed Duncan?
Banquo since he is the only other one who knows about the prophecy of the three witches
Why does Malcolm not trust Macduff at first?
He thinks that Macduff wants to turn him over to Macbeth.
What does Macduff reveal to Macbeth as they fight?
He was born prematurely out of his mother, which makes him an exception to the witches' prophecy.
How does Lady Macbeth convince Macbeth to kill Duncan?
She says that Macbeth swore to her that they would do that, and a man must keep his promises. She says that if she had made a promise to him, she would “dash the brains out” of her child.
Where is Ducan buried?
Colmekill. An island where his predecessors were also buried
Two people are missing at the banquet, ____ and _____.
Banquo and Macduff
Why is Lady Macduff upset at the beginning of scene II?
She feels betrayed by her husband who went to England without her.
How does Macbeth die?
Macduff chops his head off.