The 3 Witches | What characters are introduced in scene 1? |
Meet with Macbeth | What specific plan is mentioned in scene 1 by the witches? |
Thane | A nobleman, powerful |
Duncan | King of Scotland, father to Donalbain and Malcolm |
Macbeth | Professed by the 3 witches to become Thane of Cawdor and then King |
MacDonwald, King of Norway, and Thane of Cawdor | What 3 men ar leading troops into battle against Duncan? |
Macbeth | Who defeated and killed MacDonwald? |
Execution | What is the Thane of Cawdor’s punishment for traitorous activities? |
Macbeth | Who is named Thane of Cawdor? |
Macbeth | Who was Thane of Glamis? |
Banquo | Strong soldier, one of Macbeth’s good friends |
Banquo | Professed by the 3 witches to never become king but his sons will become king; says he is lower in power than Macbeth but a better man than Macbeth |
The sailor was killed | What revenge do the witched plan for the sailor whose wife wouldn’t share her chestnuts? |
They don’t have complete control | Describe the witches power |
Macbeth | Who believes the witches the most? |
Killing King Duncan | What “horrible image” of which Macbeth speaks? |
Being named heir | What further reward does Macbeth hope to receive from Duncan? |
Malcolm | Who does Duncan name his heir? |
Macbeth’s Castle at Inverness | Where is Duncan to stay the night? |
Too kind | How does Lady Macbeth characterize her husband in scene 5? |
Rid her of her feminine weakness | What does Lady Macbeth mean by “unsex” in scene 5? |
Able to kill Duncan | Why does Lady Macbeth want to be “unsexed”? |
Be a good/innocent host | What warning does Lady Macbeth give her husband in scene 5? |
Over the top/gracious | How does Lady Macbeth greet Duncan? |
Jealousy | What is Macbeth’s only reason to kill Duncan? |
Doesn’t want to tarnish his honor | What reason does Macbeth give Lady Macbeth for not wanting to kill Duncan? |
His mind changes too easily | What is Macbeth’s flaw? |
A coward | What does Lady Macbeth call Macbeth to finally get him to agree to kill Duncan? |
Crush a baby’s skull | What does Lady Macbeth say she would do to prove her love to Macbeth? |
Dreams of the witches | What “cursed thoughts” does Banquo have? |
He never thinks of the witches | What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo? |
Guilt | What causes Macbeth to hallucinate a dagger floating in the air in front of him? |
Knell | A funeral bell; calling Duncan to heaven and Macbeth to hell |
Owl | What omen of death does Lady Macbeth hear? |
Duncan looked like her father | Why was Lady Macbeth not able to commit the murder? |
Macbeth | Believes that nothing will be able to wash the blood and guilt from their hands |
Lady Macbeth | Believes that water will easily wash the murder from them |
Lady Macbeth | Who is the ring leader in the plot against Duncan? |
Macduff and Lennox | Who comes in the night of the murder to Inverness? |
Macduff | Who discovers the murder of Duncan? |
They are accused of the murder | Why does Macbeth kill the guards? |
Drugs them | What does Lady Macbeth do to the servants before they kill Duncan? |
Macbeth is looking guilty | Why did Lady Macbeth pretend to faint? |
England | Where does Malcolm flee to? |
Ireland | Where does Donalbain flee to? |
Macbeth | Who is named King when Duncan is murdered? |
Malcolm and Donalbain | Who does the public believe killed Duncan? |
Macduff | Who doesn’t attend Macbeth’s coronation because he knows Macbeth is guilty? |
Macbeth | Who do Ross, Macduff, Banquo and Lennox believe murdered Duncan? |
Nature goes crazy | In stories, what happens when there is a murder or something really bad happens? |
Macbeth Acts 1 & 2 Quiz
July 21, 2019