Show:
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
100
What does the king determine to do for Macbeth? Why?
What is King Duncan wants to give Cawdor’s title/land to Macbeth as a reward for saving the nation.
100
In Scene 2, how does Macbeth respond to Lady Macbeth’s suggestion that he go wash the “filthy witness” from his hands?
What is He says it will never wash off—it will stain all the waters of the world.
100
How and WHY does Macbeth arrange Banquo’s murder?
What is Macbeth has hired two murderers to kill Banquo (because he knows Banquo’s knows what he did) and Fleance because he fears he has murdered Duncan only for Banquo’s children to become king.
100
Which nobleman does Macbeth plan to murder after talking with the witches? How is his plan foiled?
What is He plans to murder Macduff, but Macduff has fled to England
100
When does Lady Macbeth die?
What is Act 5 scene 5, just before the battle between Malcolm/Macduff and Macbeth
200
What do the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo in Scene 3?
What is The witches name Macbeth Thane of Glamis and Cawdor and “king hereafter.” Banquo's descendants will be kings even though he (Banquo) will not be a king.
200
In Scene 3, what is the porter pretending as he goes to open the gate?
What is The drunken porter is pretending that he is the porter to Hell.
200
In Scene 3, who escapes the murderers?
What is Fleance escapes the three (3) murderers.
200
Describe the three apparitions Macbeth sees when he visits the witches. What does each apparition tell him?
What is 1st apparition-an armored head-Beware Macduff. 2nd apparition-a bloody child- no man born of woman can harm Macbeth. 3rd apparition- a crowned child- Macbeth will not be conquered until Birnam Wood comes to Duncinane (Macbeth's castle)
200
Why, according to the doctor, is Lady Macbeth walking in her sleep?
What is she has a guilty conscience. “…Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles.”
300
What news about Macbeth does the bloodstained captain bring to the king in Scene 2?
What is Macbeth has beheaded Macdonwald and joined Banquo to fight.
300
Why has Macduff come to Macbeth’s castle?
What is Macduff comes to wake the king and escort him along his journey
300
In the short soliloquy that opens Scene 1, what does Banquo reveal that he knows about Macbeth? What does he decide to do?
What is Banquo reveals that he suspects Macbeth came by the crown dishonorably and if the witches prophecies have come true for Macbeth, will they not come true for Banquo “…that myself should be the root and father of many kings.” But he decides to wait and watch.
300
What has Macbeth come to ask the witches, and how do they answer?
What is He wants to know if he will remain in power and if Banquo's heirs will rule. The witches let the apparitions answer for them
300
What changes in personality does Macbeth describe in scene 5, lines 9-15?
What is He is no longer afraid , nothing scares him
400
In Scene 1, where do the witches plan to meet again, and why?
What is The Witches plan to meet Macbeth on the heath and prophesize his fate. Their intentions are to cause harm
400
In Scene 1, Macbeth asks Banquo to meet him later for “some words.” What incentive does he offer Banquo? How does Banquo reply?
What is Macbeth promises Banquo honor if Banquo will stand by him. Banquo agrees to support Macbeth if he can maintain his integrity.
400
Describe what happens in Scene 4 when Ross, Lennox, and the other lords invite Macbeth to share their table. What does Macbeth do? What does Lady Macbeth do?
What is Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo sitting in Macbeth’s place so he refuses to sit and talks to the ghost “Thou canst not say I did it. Never shake they gory locks at me.” Even though Macbeth did not kill him with his own hands, Macbeth is responsible for the murder. Lady Macbeth puts the gentlemen at ease by saying that Macbeth often has these seizures and he will be himself soon. She warns the nobles that it will offend Macbeth if they make too much of his actions.
400
According to the conversation between Malcolm and Macduff in scene 3, what has happened to Scotland during Macbeth's reign?
What is Scotland has fallen on hard times, with many widows, orphans, and sorrows
400
At the end of the play, what has become of Macbeth? Who becomes king?
What is Macbeth is killed by Macduff. Malcolm becomes king
500
What are Lady Macbeth’s plans for King Duncan when he visits the castle?
What is Lady Macbeth wants to murder the king.
500
In Scene 2, as Macbeth kills Duncan, what does Lady Macbeth hear? What does Macbeth hear?
What is Lady Macbeth hears crickets and the screech of an owl. She also hears Macbeth yelling. Macbeth hears Malcolm and Donalbain cry out. He also hears a mysterious voice saying he has “murdered sleep.”
500
By Scene 6, what opinion do Lennox and the other lords hold of Macbeth?
What is They believe Macbeth is guilty of the murder of Duncan.
500
What ingredients go into the witches brew? What symbolic purpose does this vile concoction have?
What is Liver of a blasphemous Jew, nose of a turk, the finger of a bay strangled at birth after being born in a ditch to a prostitute, helps to show how evil the witches really are
500
The last act of Macbeth contains the play's climax. Which part of Act V do you consider a climax?
What is The point at which Macbeth finds out that Macduff was not "born" of woman.