Macbeth Review Questions
And Answers
In what scene does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Act 1 Scene 3
When does the murder of Duncan take place?
✓~ Between Act II Scene 1 and Act II Scene 2 -- offstage
In what scene does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth starting to plan Duncan's
death?
✓~ Act 1 Scene 5
What were the 3 prophecies given to Macbeth?
✓~ 1.Thane of Glamis
2. Thane of Cawdor
3. To be King
,What's the setting?
✓~ Scotland, England
When the Weird sisters are on stage what's the weather like?
✓~ Storming, Thunder, Lighting
Who kills Duncan and how do they kill him?
✓~ Macbeth. He uses a dagger
What does the ringing of the bell signal in Act 2 Scene 1?
✓~ For Macbeth to go and kill the King
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
✓~ Ambition
Who tells Macbeth that he(Macbeth) is Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Ross
What are the witches?
, ✓~ Represent evil, the fates
What does Lady Macbeth reveal in her sleepwalking scene?
✓~ All of her crimes
How many times is Banquo stabbed?
✓~ 20 times in the head
Why doesn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan?
✓~ He reminds her of her Father
Whom does Duncan name as heir to the throne?
✓~ His son, Malcolm
Who gives Macbeth the title Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Duncan
Who does not attend Macbeth's banquet?
And Answers
In what scene does Macbeth become the Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Act 1 Scene 3
When does the murder of Duncan take place?
✓~ Between Act II Scene 1 and Act II Scene 2 -- offstage
In what scene does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth starting to plan Duncan's
death?
✓~ Act 1 Scene 5
What were the 3 prophecies given to Macbeth?
✓~ 1.Thane of Glamis
2. Thane of Cawdor
3. To be King
,What's the setting?
✓~ Scotland, England
When the Weird sisters are on stage what's the weather like?
✓~ Storming, Thunder, Lighting
Who kills Duncan and how do they kill him?
✓~ Macbeth. He uses a dagger
What does the ringing of the bell signal in Act 2 Scene 1?
✓~ For Macbeth to go and kill the King
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
✓~ Ambition
Who tells Macbeth that he(Macbeth) is Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Ross
What are the witches?
, ✓~ Represent evil, the fates
What does Lady Macbeth reveal in her sleepwalking scene?
✓~ All of her crimes
How many times is Banquo stabbed?
✓~ 20 times in the head
Why doesn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan?
✓~ He reminds her of her Father
Whom does Duncan name as heir to the throne?
✓~ His son, Malcolm
Who gives Macbeth the title Thane of Cawdor?
✓~ Duncan
Who does not attend Macbeth's banquet?
