Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor? - answer✔Duncan rewards him for bravery and
loyalty.
What is Lady Macbeth's attitude toward the murder of Duncan before it happens? -
answer✔She encourages it.
Why do people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of being behind Duncan's murder? -
answer✔Their running away makes them look guilty.
What is the main reason that Macbeth kills Banquo? - answer✔the witches' prediction that
Banquo's sons and grandsons will be kings
From Macbeth's point of view, what goes wrong at Banquo's murder? - answer✔Fleance
escapes.
After Banquo's murder, who shows up at Macbeth's palace and ruins the banquet? -
answer✔Banquo's ghost
Why does Macduff go to England and join Malcolm? - answer✔to fight the tyrant Macbeth
with Malcolm
What are the main emotions that Lady Macbeth shows in her sleepwalking scene? -
answer✔guilt and fear
King Duncan rewarded Macbeth's heroism in battle by naming him - answer✔the Thane of
Cawdor
In addressing Banquo, the witches tell him which of these?
"Lesser than Macbeth, and greater." (I)
"Not so happy as Macbeth, yet much happier." (II)
"A future father of kings." (III) - answer✔I, II, and III
Lady Macbeth characterizes her husband as being - answer✔"too full of the milk of human
kindness."
As part of the plan to kill the king, Lady Macbeth would - answer✔get the chamberlains drunk.
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