Scene 1
Who did Banquo dream about as the scene begins?
He dreams about the witches.
What has Macbeth just done when he returns to Lady Macbeth?
He has just murdered King Duncan.
Who answers the knocking at the gate?
The Porter.
Who is chosen to be the new king?
Macbeth
Which character is the first to suspect something is wrong after Duncan's death?
Macduff.
What does Macbeth see floating in front of him?
A hallucinated dagger pointing toward Duncan’s room.
What mistake does Macbeth make after the murder?
He brings the daggers back instead of leaving them with the guards.
It is ironic because she orchestrated it.
What unusual natural event is happening in this scene?
It’s dark even though it’s daytime.
Who had a dream about the three weird sisters?
Banquo.
Who is with Banquo at night when the scene opens?
His son, Fleance.
What does Lady Macbeth think of Macbeth after he doesn't want to return the daggers?
She calls him a coward.
Who discovers King Duncan’s body?
Macduff.
What odd behavior do Duncan’s horses show?
They go crazy and eat each other.
Which character flees to England
Malcolm
Why does Macbeth say he hasn’t thought about the witches’ prophecies?
He is lying to hide his true intentions.
How does Lady Macbeth fix Macbeth’s mistake?
She takes the daggers back and smears the guards with blood.
Why does Macbeth say he killed the guards?
He says he did it because he was angry over Duncan’s death.
Why does suspicion fall on Malcolm and Donalbain?
Because they fled after the murder.
Which character is with Banquo in Scene 1 just before Macbeth enters?
Fleance.
What is the meaning of the bell Lady Macbeth rings?
It signals Macbeth that it is time to kill Duncan.
What sound interrupts their conversation and increases tension at the end of the scene?
Loud knocking at the gate.
Where do Malcolm and Donalbain flee after the murder?
Malcolm to England, Donalbain to Ireland.
Which animal strangely kills a falcon?
An owl.
Who was the one who worried about their own moral weakness before a murder took place?
Macbeth