Characters
Act 1
Act 2
Acts 3 & 4
Act 5
100
Name of the King of Scottland
What is King Duncan
100
What title is given to Macbeth for his bravery in the battle?
Thane of cawdor
100
What is Macbeth doing in his internal monologue?
He's trying to convince himself that what he's doing is right.
100
Why does Macbeth kill Banquo?
He fears that Banquo's children will take the throne so he tries killing them.
100
What is the significance of the doctor?
Lady Macbeth confesses the murders in her sleep while the doctor is trying to diagnose her condition.
200
Who is Malcom?
King Duncan's Eldest Son
200
Does Macbeth have and children?
no he doesn't
200
Does Macbeth feel guilty after the murder?
He feels very guilty.
200
What happens when Macbeth tries to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance?
Banquo dies, but Fleance escapes.
200
What is Macbeth's current mental state?
Macbeth is nearing insanity.
300
Who is Donalbain?
King Duncan's second son
300
How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle?
Thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, and the future king.
300
What does Lady Macbeth's fainting give the illusion of?
Great horror, so the public would think she did not plan the whole thing.
300
How does Lady Macbeth try to make Macbeth feel better?
Lady Macbeth tries to make her husband sleep.
300
How does the prophecy about Birnam Wood moving to Dusinane Hill come true?
The forces moving toward Dusinane Hill cut down trees from the woods and carry them into attack to camouflage themselves.
400
Who is Banquo?
an ally to Macbeth, he later gets killed
400
What has Lady Macbeth planned to do to the king?
She planned for Macbeth to murder him while he is sleeping.
400
What does Macbeth do to the supposed murderers?
Macbeth says he killed them in great fury without thinking.
400
What are the witches doing at the beginning of this act?
They are waiting for Macbeth.
400
Why doesn't Macbeth put his armor on when he does inti battle?
Macbeth knows he can not be killed of a man born of a woman, so he can't be hurt by anyone in battle.
500
Who is Macduff?
the thane of Fife
500
What happens that makes Macbeth rethink the easiness of how he is going to get to the throne?
Malcolm becomes Prince of Cumberland.
500
Who's reaction do the readers first see after the king is murdered?
The reaction from Macduff
500
How does Macduff react to his family being slaughtered?
He regrets leaving them, and he feels like he should've been there to defend them.
500
Who becomes king after Macbeth?
Malcolm
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