Act 1

Question 1

When shall we three meet again in thunder, lightning, or in rain?

Answer 1

Atmosphere; first witch

Question 2

Fair is foul, and foul is fair.

Answer 2

Paradox; three witches

Question 3

As two spent swimmers that do cling together and choke their art.

Answer 3

Simile; sergeant

Question 4

And fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling, showed like a rebel’s whore.

Answer 4

Personification; sergeant

Question 5

Till he unseamed him from the nave to the chaps, and fixed his head upon our battlements.

Answer 5

Characterization; sergeant

Question 6

As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion. If I say sooth, I must report they were as cannons overcharged with double cracks, so they doubly redoubled strokes upon their foe. Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell.

Answer 6

Characterization; sergeant

Question 7

No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest.

Answer 7

Irony; Duncan

Question 8

Sleep shall neither night nor day hang upon his penthouse lid.

Answer 8

Motif; first witch

Question 9

So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

Answer 9

Foreshadowing; Macbeth

Question 10

Speak, if you can. What are you?

Answer 10

Characterization; Macbeth

Question 11

Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!

Answer 11

Paradox; three witches

Question 12

Were such things here as we do speak about? Or have we eaten on the insane root that takes the reason prisoner?

Answer 12

Characterization; Banquo

Question 13

He bade me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor. In which addition, hail, most worthy Thane! For it is thine.

Answer 13

Plot; Ross

Question 14

The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?

Answer 14

Symbolism; Macbeth

Question 15

And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, the instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray ‘s in deepest consequence.

Answer 15

Foreshadowing; Banquo

Question 16

This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good. If Ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, commencing in a truth?…

Answer 16

Conflict; M

Question 17

New honors come upon him, like our strange garments, cleave not to their mold but with aid of use.

Answer 17

Motif; B

Question 18

There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust.

Answer 18

Irony; D

Question 19

That swiftest wing of recompense is slow to overtake thee.

Answer 19

Synecdoche; D

Question 20

And our duties are to your throne and state children and servants, which do but what they should, by doing everything safe toward your love and honor.

Answer 20

Irony; M

Question 21

The Prince of Cumberland! That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap, for in my way it lies.

Answer 21

Plot; M

Question 22

And that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone. Hie thee hither, that I may pour my spirits in thine ear, an chastise with valor of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round…

Answer 22

Characterization; LM

Question 23

The raven himself is hoarse.

Answer 23

Symbolism; LM

Question 24

Come, you spirits that tend to mortal thoughts, unsex me here, and fill me, from the crown to the toe, top full of direst cruelty!

Answer 24

Characterization; LM

Question 25

Thy letters have transported me beyond this ignorant present, and I feel now the future in the instant.

Answer 25

Motivation; LM

Question 26

To beguile the time, look like the time, bear welcome in your eye, your hand, your tongue. Look like the innocent flower but be the serpent under it.

Answer 26

Characterization; LM

Question 27

This castle hath a pleasant seat, the air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses.

Answer 27

Irony; D

Question 28

We coursed him at the heels, and had a purpose to be his purveyor.

Answer 28

Irony; D

Question 29

If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly. If the assassination could trammel up the consequence...

Answer 29

Characterization; M

Question 30

He's here in double trust. First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed. Then, as his host, who should against his murderer shut the door, not bear the knife myself...

Answer 30

Conflict; M

Question 31

Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against the deep damnation of his taking-off.

Answer 31

Simile; M

Question 32

Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that which thou esteem'st the ornament of life and live a coward in thine own esteem,...

Answer 32

Conflict; LM

Question 33

I have given suck, and know how tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me. I would, while it was smiling in my face, have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and dashed the brains out, had I sworn as you have done to this.

Answer 33

Characterization; LM

Question 34

And we'll not fail. When Duncan is asleep-- whereto the rather shall his day's hard journey soundly invite him...

Answer 34

Plot; LM

Question 35

False face must hide what the false hearth doth know.

Answer 35

Connotation; M