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Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V and Potpourri
100
This is Macbeth's original title at the start of the play.
What is Thane of Glamis?
100
This is why Banquo cannot sleep and is wandering around the court of Macbeth's castle in scene i.
What is Banquo had nightmares about the witches?
100
Macbeth plots to have these two characters killed in Act III.
Who are Banquo and Fleance?
100
When Macbeth meets with the witches in Act IV, the first apparition tells him to "beware" this character?
Who is Macduff?
100
Lady Macbeth exhibits this strange symptom in Act V, prompting a visit from the doctor.
What is sleepwalking?
200
Which character betrays Duncan, is defeated by Macbeth in battle, and is executed for his betrayla?
Who is Macdonwald?
200
Macbeth is possibly hallucinating in Act II when he sees this object floating before him.
What is a dagger?
200
These are the two main differences between the murder of Duncan and the murder of Banquo.
What is Macbeth killed Duncan himself but hired murderers to kill Banquo, and Macbeth planned the murder of Banquo on his own but had the help of Lady Macbeth in planning Duncan's murder?
200
This is why Macduff's flight from his castle is viewed by some characters and readers as a controversial decision.
What is he left his wife and children unguarded, and they end up being murdered by hitmen sent by Macbeth?
200
Lady Macbeth washing her hands and saying "Out, out damned spot!" signfies this:
What is her guilt/ her inability to forgive herself for what she and Macbeth have done?
300
This is the prophecy given to Banquo by the witches in scene iii.
What is Banquo will be the father of kings?
300
This character admits to kililng the guards watching outside of Duncan's chamber.
Who is Macbeth?
300
The ghost of this character appears in Macbeth's chair at the banquet in Act III.
Who is Banquo?
300
This character admits to serious character flaws in Act IV to test Macduff's moral fiber.
Who is Malcolm?
300
This character is the King of Scotland at the end of the play.
Who is Malcolm?
400
This is how Lady Macbeth first learns of Macbeth's new title and the witches' prophecy.
What is in a letter from Macbeth?
400
This character discovers Duncan's dead body in Act II.
Who is Macduff?
400
Malcolm has fled to this country and has been welcomed by its court, we learn in Act III.
What is England?
400
This phrase is repeated by the witches as the mix up a potion at the beginning of Act IV.
What is "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
400
This is the author of Macbeth.
Who is William Shakespeare?
500
Lady Macbeth uses this analogy to make the point that she can follow through on a promise once she has made one.
What is the analogy of a nursing baby that she then bashes to death because she promised (hypothetically, of course) to kill it?
500
It is suspected by some that these two characters may be responsible for Duncan's murder.
Who are Malcolm and Donalbain?
500
Hecate names this as "mortals' chief enemy" and identifies Macbeth as characterized by this trait.
What is overconfidence?
500
Macduff vows to do this at the end of Act IV.
What is avenge the deaths of his wife and kids by slaying Macbeth?
500
Macbeth was written in England during the time period known as this.
What is the Elizabethan period?