The Play

Question 1

Act 1

Answer 1

7 Scenes

Question 2

Act 1, Scene 1

Answer 2

The witches appear and agree to meet again when the battle ends to meet with Macbeth

Question 3

Act 1, Scene 2

Answer 3

A wounded captain reports to King Duncan that Macbeth has defeated the forces led by Macdonald and invading the Norwegians, securing Victory for Scotland.

Question 4

Act 1, Scene 3

Answer 4

Macbeth and Banquo’s prophecies are told by the witches.

Question 5

Macbeth’s Prophecies

Answer 5

• Thane of Glamis
• Thane of Cawdor
• King hereafter

Question 6

Banquo’s prophecies

Answer 6

• Lesser than Macbeth yet greater
• Not so happy, yet happier
• Descendants will be king

Question 7

Act 1, Scene 4

Answer 7

• King Duncan anounces MB as thane of Cawdor
• King Duncan announces his son Malcom will be heir to the throne
• Macbeth notices an obstacle in his path to king

Question 8

Act 1, Scene 5

Answer 8

• Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s letter
• Two soliloquoy’s
• Planning the murder of Duncan

Question 9

Act 1, Scene 6

Answer 9

King Duncan arrives at the castle and praises the pleasant atmosphere of the castle, unaware that Macbeth is plotting to kill him.

Question 10

Act 1, Scene 7

Answer 10

• Macbeth’s hesitation and conflict with Lady Macbeth regarding the planned murder of Duncan
• Lady Macbeth’s manipulation

Question 11

Act 2

Answer 11

4 Scenes

Question 12

Act 2, Scene 1

Answer 12

The Dagger scene

Question 13

Act 2, Scene 2

Answer 13

• Macbeth’s feelings of guilt after the murder of Duncan
• Lady Macbeth’s dismissive response

Question 14

Act 2, Scene 3

Answer 14

• Macduff discovers Duncans dead body
• Macbeth kills the guards in rage
• Lady Macbeth pretends to faint to divert attention from Macbeth’s actions

Question 15

Act 2, Scene 4

Answer 15

• Ross and an Old man discuss the unnatural events that have occurred since Duncan’s murder
• Macduff reveals that Malcolm and Donalbain (Duncans sons) are suspected of bribing the guards to kill there father
• Duncan’s sons flee

Question 16

Act 3

Answer 16

6 Scenes

Question 17

Act 3, Scene 1

Answer 17

• Macbeth worries about Banquo and his son
• He plans to have them murdered by murderers

Question 18

Act 3, Scene 2

Answer 18

• Shift in power between LMB and MB
• MB is ill with fear

Question 19

Act 3, Scene 3

Answer 19

• The murderer’s kill Banquo
• Fleance escapes

Question 20

Act 3, Scene 4

Answer 20

• The Banquet
• Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo
• The guests are sent home

Question 21

Act 3, Scene 5

Answer 21

• Hecate, is the goddess of witchcraft
• she is angry at the witches for giving MB prophecies without consulting her

Question 22

Act 3, Scene 6

Answer 22

• Macduff goes to England
• To plot against MB and overthrow him as King

Question 23

Act 4

Answer 23

3 scenes

Question 24

Act 4, Scene 1

Answer 24

• Macbeth visits the witches
• They give him three apparations

Question 25

Macbeth's apparations

Answer 25

1. An armed head saying beware Macduff 2. A bloody child 3. A crowned child holding a tree

Question 26

Act 4, Scene 2

Answer 26

- A messanger advices Lady Macduff and her son to flee, but she does not because she had done no harm - Macbeth sends murderer's to kill Lady Macduff and her children

Question 27

Act 4, Scene 3

Answer 27

- Macduff is told about his families murder - Malcolm advises him to turn his grief to revenge

Question 28

Act 5

Answer 28

9 Scenes

Question 29

Act 5, Scene 1

Answer 29

Lady Macbeth's madness and sleepwalking

Question 30

Act 5, Scene 3

Answer 30

Macbeth is not fearful of the attack because of the witches apparations

Question 31

Act 5, Scene 8

Answer 31

Macbeth and Macduff meet and fight

Question 32

Act 5, Scene 9

Answer 32

Malcolm is crowned king - order is restored