Act I
Finish the quote: "Fair is foul,
"foul is fair."
When Banquo asks Macbeth about the witches, Macbeth lies and says what?
He says he never thinks of the witches.
What is Banquo's son's name?
His name is Fleance.
Finish the quote: "Double, double...."
"...Toil and trouble"
Who was crowned as the new king after Macbeth's death
Malcom
What does Lady Macbeth accuse Macbeth of being when he was contemplating the murder of Duncan?
A coward
What is the signal that tells Macbeth the guards are passed out?
A ringing bell.
The leaders of the three witches is named..?
Hecate.
What are the witches doing at the beginning of the act? Who do they talk to?
They are brewing a potion. They talk to Macbeth.
How does Macbeth react to the news of his wife's suicide?
He seems only slightly bothered, acted like he was too busy to mourn, and then went on to say, to sum it up: "Life sucks, then you die."
What do the witches predict for Macbeth?
That he will be Thane of Cawdor, and eventually King of Scotland.
What excuse did Lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself?
She says that he reminds her of her father as he sleeps.
Macbeth goes crazy at dinner because he sees what?
He sees the ghost of Banquo.
Where does Macduff go to find Malcom?
He goes to England.
What was Lady Macbeth doing in the beginning of this act that the doctor was observing?
She was sleepwalking, she was also imagining blood on her hands.
How did Lady Macbeth plan on killing Duncan?
She planned on getting the guards drunk so they would pass out, then use their daggers to make it look like they did the killing.
After Duncan's murder, who was knocking at the gate? Why were they there?
It was Macduff and Lennox, they came to bring the king back home.
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and Fleance?
They successfully kill Macbeth, but Fleance escapes.
How does Macbeth react when he learns that Macduff left for England?
He decides to kill Macduff's wife and children because he feels threatened by Macduff.
Who defeats Macbeth? How is he able to kill him?
Malcom kills Macbeth. He was born a C-section (technically not woman-born), which was a loophole through the witches' prophecy.
This character tells Macbeth: "Look like th' innocent flower, But be the serpent under't."
What figure does Macbeth see floating in front of him? What does it show?
A dagger. It shows how guilty he is about killing Duncan
Why does Macbeth want to kill Banquo?
Macbeth is paranoid that Banquo will reveal the witches prophecies to the others, which would make Macbeth a prime suspect in the murder of Duncan.
What 3 things does Macbeth learn from the witches when he goes to see them.
1) He should fear Macbeth. 2) No man born from a woman can hurt him. 3) Nothing will affect his reign until the Birnam wood moves.
What is a nobleman of Scotland commonly referred to?
A thane.