Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
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What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
They are planning on meeting with Macbeth.
100
What does Macbeth ask of Banquo at the beginning of Act 2?
He asks Banquo to support him in fulfilling the prophesies.
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Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
Macbeth fears that Banquo's children will end up with the throne and he doesn't want that to happen.
100
What are the witches doing at the beginning of this act?
They are making a brew and waiting for Macbeth.
100
What significance does the doctor have?
He sees and hears the confession of Lady Macbeth while he is trying to diagnose her condition.
200
What does the Captain report about the battle to Duncan?
He reports that Macbeth has fought bravely and has defeated the enemy.
200
How guilty does Macbeth feel after committing the murder?
He felt so guilty that he couldn't even say "Amen" to a prayer.
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Why does Macbeth hire murderers to kill Banquo?
He is already guilty enough from killing Duncan and doesn't want to have more guilt by killing his friend Banquo.
200
What three things does Macbeth learn from the witches and apparitions and how does he react to them?
1. He should fear Macduff, he is thankful for the warning. 2. He shouldn't fear any man born of a woman, he rethinks his views on Macduff. 3. Nothing will affect his reign until Birnam Wood moves, he knows that a forest can't get up and move so he is very secure in the fact that he will reign until he dies of natural causes.
200
Why won't the doctor or the gentlewoman tell anyone what they have seen or heard?
They fear the wrath of Macbeth. If he would find out that they know about the murder of Duncan he would surely kill them very quickly.
300
What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle?
Thane Of Cawdor
300
What is the first reaction to the King's death and who's is it?
The reaction from Macduff is great horror, almost uncoceivable horror.
300
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son?
They kill Banquo but let his son Fleance escape.
300
How does Macbeth react to Macduff's departure?
He decides that he will destroy all that Macduff has so that he won't be threatened by any of Macbeth's kin.
300
What is Macbeth's current psychological condition?
He is nearing insanity. He finally believes all the prophesies and knows that he is going to eventually lose the throne.
400
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
He was executed because he had betrayed his country.
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Why do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee?
They suspect that Macbeth murdered the King and fear that they may be the next to be killed.
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What does the ghost of Banquo do to Macbeth's paranoia?
It makes him completely insane. He knows that he can never be free of the guilt connected with the murders of his friends
400
How does Macduff react to the news that his family has been slaughtered?
He regrets leaving them and not warning them. He feels that he should have been there to defend them.
400
How is the prophesy of Birnam Wood moving to Dusinane Hill fulfilled?
Each man in the English force cuts down a bough to provide cover so that the size of the army is not known.
500
What do the witches mean when they say, 'Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none'?
They mean that Banquo will be greater in death than Macbeth is in life.
500
What symbolism does Lady Macbeth's fainting have and how is it ironic?
It gives the people the sense that she is completely shocked that the King has been murdered. It is ironic because she planned the entire thing.
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How does Lady Macbeth make her husband feel better after seeing the ghost?
She attempts to get him to go to sleep.
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What action is taken by Macduff and Malcolm?
They decide that now is the best time to go to battle with Macbeth and they make moves towards ordering the army to move out.
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What is said that frightens Macbeth before he is killed by Macduff?
Macduff tells Macbeth that he was ripped from his mother's womb at an untimely moment.
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