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They predict that Macbeth will become king.
Who are the witches?
100
The theme introduced by the witches in Act 1, Scene 1
What is "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" (appearance vs. reality)?
100
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
Who are the witches? (Act 1, Scene 1)
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The reason why Duncan rewards Macbeth with the title of thane of Cawdor
What is Macbeth's performance in battle?
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How Lady Macbeth hears about the prophecy of the witches.

What is "Macbeth writes a letter about it"?

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This man is murdered in his sleep.
Who is Duncan?
200
The setting of the play
What is Scotland?
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"The thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me In borrowed robes?"
Who is Macbeth? (Act 1, Scene 3)
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One reason why Macbeth thinks he should NOT kill Duncan
What is one of the following? 1) Duncan is king 2) Duncan is innocent 3) Duncan is a cousin 4) Duncan is a guest 5) Macbeth hasn’t had time to enjoy his new title 6) the murder plan could backfire
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What Macbeth sees in a vision just as he is about to murder the king.

What is a dagger?

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She drugs Duncan’s guards so Macbeth can murder him.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
300
The genre of this play
What is tragedy?
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Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee.
Who is Macbeth? (Act 2, Scene 1)
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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth will blame these men for Duncan's murder.
Who are the guards?
300

Literary element used in this line: “Had I but died an hour before this chance."

What is irony?

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According to the witches, this man's children will inherit the Scottish throne.
Who is Banquo?
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The main theme of Macbeth

What is unchecked ambition?

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"Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness"
Who is Lady Macbeth? (Act 1, Scene 5)
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The three things that the witches predict about Banquo's future
What are the following? 1) Lesser than Macbeth but greater 2) Not as happy as Macbeth but happier 3) He won't be a king, but his children will be.
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These two men believe Duncan's death is a conspiracy to also kill them.

Who are Malcolm and Donalbain.

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Banquo’s son
Who is Fleance?
500

The first characters to appear in the play.

Who are the witches?

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"A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep."
Who is Banquo? (Act 2, Scene 1)
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Two things that Lady Macbeth sees as weaknesses of Macbeth
What are two of the following? 1) too kind 2) too loyal 3) too easily swayed 4) not committed enough to the murder plan
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Executed in Act I for being a traitor.

Who is the Thane of Cawdor?