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What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?They are planning on meeting with Macbeth.
They are planning on meeting with Macbeth.
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What is Macbeth doing in his soliloquy?
He is trying to convince himself that he is doing the write thing.
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Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
Macbeth fears that Banquo's children will end up with the throne and he doesn't want that to happen.
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What are the witches doing at the beginning of this act?
They are making a brew and waiting for Macbeth.
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What significance does the doctor have?
He sees and hears the confession of Lady Macbeth while he is trying to diagnose her condition.
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What title is given to Macbeth for bravery in the battle?
Thane of Cawdor.
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How does Macbeth feel after committing the murder?
He feels very guilty and ashamed
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Why does Macbeth hire murderers to kill Banquo?
He is already guilty enough from killing Duncan and doesn't want to have more guilt by killing his friend Banquo.
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How does Macbeth react to Macduff's departure?
He decides that he will destroy all that Macduff has so that he won't be threatened by any of Macbeth's kin.
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Why won't the doctor or the gentlewoman tell anyone what they have seen or heard?
They fear the wrath of Macbeth. If he would find out that they know about the murder of Duncan he would surely kill them very quickly.
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How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle?
They greet him as Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and as future King.
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What does Macbeth wish the knocking could do?
He wishes that it would wake Duncan from death.
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What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son?
They kill Banquo but let his son Fleance escape.
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How does Macduff react to the news that his family has been slaughtered?
He regrets leaving them and not warning them. He feels that he should have been there to defend them.
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Why doesn't Macbeth put his armor on when he goes out to do battle?
He knows that he can't be killed by a man born of woman. Therefore he has nothing to fear from mere humans.
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What has Lady Macbeth schemed to do to the King?
She has schemed to have Macbeth murder the king while he is sleeping.
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What is the first reaction to the King's death and who's is it?
The reaction from Macduff is great horror.
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What does the ghost of Banquo do to Macbeth's paranoia?
It makes him completely insane. He knows that he can never be free of the guilt connected with the murders of his friends.
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They decide that now is the best time to go to battle with Macbeth and they make moves towards ordering the army to move out.
What action is taken by Macduff and Malcolm?
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What is said that frightens Macbeth before he is killed by Macduff?
Macduff tells Macbeth that he was ripped from his mother's womb at an untimely moment.
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Why does the King come to Macbeth's castle?
To be the new Thane of Cawdor's guest and to congratulate Macbeth over dinner.
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Why do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee?
They suspect that Macbeth murdered the King and fear that they may be the next to be killed.
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How does Lady Macbeth make her husband feel better after seeing the ghost?
She attempts to get him to go to sleep.
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What three things does Macbeth learn from the witches and apparitions and how does he react to them?
1. He should fear Macduff, he is thankful for the warning. 2. He shouldn't fear any man born of a woman, he rethinks his views on Macduff. 3. Nothing will affect his reign until Birnam Wood moves, he knows that a forest can't get up and move so he is very secure in the fact that he will reign until he dies of natural causes.
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Who decides who becomes king and who does he choose?
Macduff decides that Malcolm should be king since he was the next in line for the throne.