| ACT TWO |
| #1 |
What does Macbeth wish the knocking could do? |
Wake Duncan from death. |
| #2 |
What symbolism does Lady Macbeth's fainting have? |
It makes everyone think that she is very shocked. |
| #3 |
How are Lady Macbeth's actions an example of irony? |
She looks like she cares but she planned the entire thing. |
| #4 |
What does Macbeth do in his first soliloquy? |
Convince himself he is doing the right thing. |
| #5 |
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee? |
They know that Macbeth murdered the King and are afraid that they may be the next to be killed. |
| ACT THREE |
| #1 |
What does the ghost of Banquo do to Macbeth's paranoia? |
It makes him completely insane. |
| #2 |
Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed? |
Macbeth knows his he will 'father Kings' |
| #3 |
How does Lady Macbeth make her husband feel better after seeing the ghost? |
She gets him to go to sleep. |
| #4 |
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son? |
They kill Banquo but let his son Fleance escape. |
| #5 |
Why does Macbeth hire murderers to kill Banquo? |
He doesn't want to feel anymore guilty than he already is. |
| ACT FOUR |
| #1 |
What action is taken by Macduff and Malcolm? |
They decide that now is the best time to go to battle with Macbeth and they make moves towards ordering the army to move out. |
| #2 |
How does Macbeth react to Macduff's departure? |
He decides that he will destroy all that Macduff has. |
| #3 |
What does Macbeth learn from the witches? |
He should be afraid of Macduff. |
| #4 |
How does Macduff react to the news that his family has been slaughtered? |
He regrets leaving them and not warning them. He feels that he should have been there to defend them. |
| #5 |
What are the witches doing at the beginning of this act? |
They are making a brew and waiting for Macbeth...naked ;) |
| ACT FIVE |
| #1 |
What significance does the doctor have? |
He sees and hears the confession of Lady Macbeth while he is trying to diagnose her condition. |
| #2 |
Why won't the doctor or the lady tell anyone what they have seen or heard? |
They fear Macbeth will have them murdered. |
| #3 |
What is Macbeth's current psychological condition? |
He is nearing insanity. |
| #4 |
What is said that frightens Macbeth before he is killed by Macduff? |
Macduff tells Macbeth that he was ripped from his mother's womb at an untimely moment. |
| #5 |
Who decides who becomes king and who does he choose? |
Macduff decides that Malcolm should be king since he was the next in line for the throne. |
