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Character
Vocabulary/Exposition
Events
100
Who is the king of Scotland?
Duncan
100
What is a soliloquy?
When a character makes a long speech by themselves revealing his inner thoughts.
100
Why does the Thane of Cawdor get executed?
Because he was treasonous.
200
Who is the Thane of Glamis?
Macbeth
200
What is an aside?
When a character talks to another character or to the audience and it is assumed the other characters can't hear them.
200
What do the witches predict will happen in Banquo's life?
That he will be not be king but his sons will be.
300
Who was with Macbeth when the witches made the prophecy?
Banquo
300
Where does the story take place?
Scotland
300
How does Lady Macbeth get Macbeth to agree to killing Duncan?
She calls him a coward.
400
Who comes up with the plan to kill Duncan and blame it on his servants?
Lady Macbeth
400
Who does Macbeth defeat at the beginning of the story?
The King of Norway Thane of Cawdor
400
Why does Macbeth feel like he can't kill Duncan?
Because he is his loyal servant and Duncan is at his house as a guest.
500
Who is the Prince of Cumberland?
Malcolm
500
Why does Macbeth start thinking about killing the king?
Because it is predicted that he will be Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland and right after it is predicted he becomes the Thane of Cawdor.
500
What is the purpose of the witches?
To interfere with people's lives and cause havoc to be created.