Act I
Who is the king of Scotland at the opening of the play?
King Duncan
Whom does the porter pretend to let into "hell" at the beginning of Scene 3?
He invites people who have done wrong things for personal gain.
What reason does Macbeth give the murderers to kill Banquo?
He says that they have oppressed their families.
Where does Scene 1 take place?
A Cave
Why does the Gentlewoman call the doctor?
She wants him to observe Lady Macbeth's behavior.
What do Macbeth and his wife do to make sure that the guards are blamed for the kings death?
They use the guards daggers to stab Duncan.
Why does Banquo tell Macbeth "I dreamt of the three Weird Sisters. /To you they have showed some truth."
He wonders if the rest of the prophecy will happen.
Who is Banquo"s son that flees from death?
Fleance
Whose leaving throws suspicions on his loyalty?
Macduff
What is Malcolm's goal at the end of the play once he is hailed king?
He wants to make his thanes into earls to reward them.
Who is Scotland at war with?
They are at war with Norway.
What does Macbeth ask the "earth" when he is on his way to kill the king?
He asks to hide his movements.
Who can see Banquo's ghost at the banquet?
Macbeth
What does Malcolm want Macduff to do to keep his heart from breaking?
He wants him to talk about his grief over his family openly.
Why does Siward want to know how Young Siward died?
He wants to know if he died honorably.
How does Macbeth show his ambition and curiosity about becoming king in Scene 3?
He questions the witches about the prophecies.
Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father's murderers?
They left without telling anyone.
Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
He believes that Banquo knows that he murdered Duncan.
What does Malcom believe shows that King Edward rules justly and well?
He has a special ability of healing disease through prayer.
What is Scotland's "disease"?
It is Macbeth's rule.
What does Lady Macbeth mean by saying Macbeth is "too full o' th' milk of human kindness?"
She is saying that he lacks enough cruelty to murder the king.
Why doesn't Macduff want to tell Lady Macbeth about the king being murdered?
He feels she is too gentle and delicate being a woman to hear such news.
What does Hecate say that foreshadows Macbeth's downfall?
I am for th'air. This night I'll spend/Unto a dismal and a fatal end." (3,5,23-24)
Who tells the murderer that he can only go to unholy places because he is so evil?
Lady Macduff
What is an example that Lady Macbeth has lost her mind?
She is sleepwalking and talking to herself, she smells imaginary blood and tries to wash it off her hands, she seems to be writing a letter, carries on a conversation about the murders with no one.