Is Macbeth happy after he kills Duncan? | No |
Who finds Duncan’s body and announces his death? | Macduff |
What did Macbeth do to Duncan’s guards? Why? | Killed them, He was so angry at them for killing Duncan |
At the end of Act II, what do the Scottish nobles think of Malcolm and Donalbain? | They are responsible for Duncan’s murder |
What does Macbeth achieve at the end of Act II? | He is getting the crown |
Why is Macbeth so upset at the feast? | Sees Banquos ghost |
What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth’s behavior at the feast? | A childhood illness |
Who is suspiciously absent from Macbeth’s feast? | Macduff |
In Act III scene 6, where has Macduff gone? | To England to support Malcolm |
How does Malcolm describe himself to Macduff in Act IV scene 3? | Like a monster |
Why does Malcolm describe himself in this way? | To test Macduff’s loyalty |
How does Macduff respond to Malcolm’s description of himself? | Not fit to live, and he can’t live in Scotland anymore |
In Act IV, scene 3, lines 188-192, when Malcolm says, “We are coming thither,” who is “we”? | Malcolm and the English army |
In Act IV, scene 3, lines 188-192, when Malcolm says, “We are coming thither,” where are they going? | Scotland |
Act IV, scene 3, lines 224-225, “Sinful Macduff, They were all struck for thee!” Who are “they”? | All his family |
What has happened in the above quote? | He just found out his family was murdered |
At the beginning of Act V, what does Lady Macbeth do over and over? | Rubs her hands together while sleepwalking |
What play is “so called” cursed? | Macbeth |
What is supposed to bring when pronouncing its name backstage? | Bad luck |
Macbeth is also referred as what? | “the Scottish play” or “that play” |
Where was the first performance of Macbeth held at? And who was it in front of? | Hampton Court Palace, in front of King James |
What is the name of the best known theater in London? | The Globe |
Poorer patrons are also called what? | “groundlings” |
Where did the wealthier patrons sit? | in covered galleries |
How did the plays have light? | By natural lighting |
How did the actors know when the groundlings disagreed or disapproved of certain characters or lines? | By jeering or by throwing food at them |
True/False Were women allow to perform? | False |
Who played as the women’s role in the plays normally? | Boys |
What plagued the productions of Macbeth? | Accidents and injuries |
How many stories and about how many people could The Globe hold? | 3-story wooden building and holds up to 3,000 people |
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August 22, 2019