The Witches
Macbeth
The apparitions
Lady Macduff
General Knowledge
100

What were the witches doing at the beginning of scene 2?

They are circling a cauldron, saying spells and adding strange things into it

100

What was Macbeth's plan at the end of scene 1?

To kill Macduff's family

100

What are the three apparitions that appear?

A floating head, a blood child, a crowned child

100

Why did the messenger come to Lady Macduff?

To warn her of danger and she needs to leave

100

Who tells Macbeth that Macduff left at the end of scene 1?

Lennox

200

Who speaks to the witches and praises their talents?

Hecate

200

Why was Macbeth looking for the three witches?

To explain the prophecies 

200
Who did the first apparition say to beware of? 

Macduff

200

How does Lady Macduff feel about Macduff leaving?

She is angry and thinks he's a traitor 

200

Where did Macduff flee to?

England

300

What is the line that the witches repeat in scene 1? 

Double, Double toil and trouble

300

How does Macbeth first approach the witches? 

Aggressive, angrily, fearful, determined 

300

What was the additional apparition that appeared before the witches vanished?

Eight kings holding up mirrors with Banquo's reflection in them

300
Why doesn't Lady Macduff leave the castle after she was told to?

She believes she did nothing wrong

300

Where does Act 4 Scene 2 take place? (50 bonus points if you can name the location)

Macduff's Castle (in Fife)

400

When do the witches meet?

In thunder 

400

Why does Macbeth have Lady Macduff killed?

He believes it would scare Macduff and he wouldn't go for Macbeth's throne

400

What does Macbeth think about the first 3 apparitions? 

He feels confident and doesn't see them as a big threat

400

Why does Lady Macduff tell her son that Macduff is dead?

Because she doesn't think that he loves their family enough and that is why he left

400

What animal does Macduff's son compare himself to?

A bird

500

What does Macbeth call the witches

The Weïrd Sisters 

500

How did Macbeth feel once he saw the final apparition of the eight kings?

He was nervous because it showed that Banquo's prophecy was true (his sons would become kings, meaning he would die)

500

 Macbeth would be safe the Birnam Woods march where?

Dunsinane Hill

500

Why doesn't Macduff's son believe that he is dead?

He said he doesn't think Macduff is dead because his mother isn't crying like she would be

500

How does Ross describe Macduff in scene 2?

Noble, wise and judicious