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Question: (8/16/2010)
who first fights Macbeth? what happens?


Question: (6/14/2010)
how does macbeth die?
???? (9/8/2010)
    Answer has been submitted and is awaiting approval.




Question: (6/14/2010)
what is macbeths reaction to the news that birnam wood is moving?
Answer: (8/30/2010)
he thinks about the prophecy



Question: (6/9/2010)
Do the three witches predict macbeth's future, or make it.
Answer: (8/17/2010)
The witches predict his future. In the words of Terminator, "There is no fate, but what we make." Therefore, once the idea of being king was placed in Macbeth's mind, the murder was put into motion. Still, it was Lady Macbeth who seems to have more influence over her husband's actions than the witches.



Question: (6/3/2010)
what news did ross bring from scotland
???? (9/8/2010)
    Answer has been submitted and is awaiting approval.




Question: (5/19/2010)
what does maduff explain about the state of macbeths army
Answer: (6/8/2010)
They are working out of fear, not out of love.

Answer: (5/20/2010)
the thanes have taken flight




Question: (5/4/2010)
what is macbeth more concerned about after the murder?
Answer: (6/7/2010)
to be king

Answer: (5/20/2010)
the blood on his hands that'll never be washed away. Not even all of "Neptune's ocean"



Question: (4/13/2010)
describe the moments that led up to Duncans murder in scene 2
Answer: (4/24/2010)
last week i fell




Question: (4/8/2010)
who is sentenced to death?
Answer: (8/23/2010)
Thane of cawdor

Answer: (4/11/2010)
Thank of Cawdor



Question: (3/18/2010)
where did lady macbeth get the candle that she was carrying
Answer: (4/29/2010)
from her room

Answer: (3/29/2010)
what is Macbeths life to Banquo about the witches predictions



Question: (3/14/2010)
What does Banquo say about the witches?
Answer: (4/12/2010)
says they are evil and is very skeptical. as shown in act 1
Banquos death is ironic because he told macbeth they are only good for evil, and yet macbeth thought banquo was misreading the witches, then macbeth kills banquo for his lust for kinghood




Question: (3/8/2010)
What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" to the spirits after she learns that Duncan is missin?
Answer: (4/7/2010)
to be death



Question: (3/2/2010)
who suspects macbeth of the murders?
Answer: (4/29/2010)
banquos sons and ross

Answer: (3/22/2010)
malcolm && donalbain

Answer: (3/21/2010)
lennox

Answer: (3/8/2010)
dunca




Question: (3/2/2010)
What happened to Mac Duffs Family in the end of the story?
Answer: (5/20/2010)
They were slain!

Answer: (5/16/2010)
they were murdered

Answer: (3/17/2010)
they die

Answer: (3/11/2010)
they were murdered

Answer: (3/8/2010)
they are murdered



Question: (2/26/2010)
what is the first prediction that the witches give macbeth
Answer: (5/20/2010)
Thane of Cawdor

Answer: (5/13/2010)
he is thaney of crowdery

Answer: (4/29/2010)
that he will become the tane of cowdor

Answer: (3/18/2010)
He will be Thane of Cawdor



Question: (2/24/2010)
Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes." Who comes?
Answer: (5/16/2010)
macbeth comes



Question: (2/22/2010)
what are mcbeths arguments to himself against killing duncan
Answer: (5/3/2010)
he is his cousin and he is his king



Question: (2/22/2010)
what happens to Macbeth in the first three scenes of Macbeth?


Question: (2/21/2010)
Why does the king come to MAcbeth's castle?
Answer: (3/29/2010)
what signal does lady macbeth give to macbeth

Answer: (3/8/2010)
to recognize Macbeth's heroism and celebrate the victory and Macbeth's newest title



Question: (1/31/2010)
what three things does drinking provoke in act 2?
Answer: (3/3/2010)
macduff says, "oh gentle lady, 'tis not for you to hear what i can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, would murder as it fell." what is ironic about this

Answer: (2/22/2010)
Redness of the nose, urine, and sleep.

Answer: (2/4/2010)
nose painting, urine, and... figure it out for yourself. The porter tells you.



Question: (1/20/2010)
What is Lady Macbeth�s plan?
Answer: (2/23/2010)
to drunken duncans knights and then freely kill the king and place blood on the knights

Answer: (2/5/2010)
to kill somebody

Answer: (2/4/2010)
Get the guards drunk and sneak in and kill Duncan as he sleeps. Then swear the knig's bllod all over the guards so they wil be accused.



Question: (1/20/2010)
What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
Answer: (2/3/2010)
she questions his manhood



Question: (1/20/2010)
1) What is one major difference in the style Shakespeare uses for this scene versus the others? Why does he do this?


Question: (1/19/2010)
What is Lady Macbeth�s plan?
Answer: (2/10/2010)
to kill every one in the way of macbeth becoming king



Question: (1/11/2010)
why,according to Lady Macbeth, did she not kill the King herslf?
Answer: (1/15/2010)
look like her dad

Answer: (1/12/2010)
because she thought that Duncan look to much like her own father

Answer: (1/12/2010)
Because it reminded her of her father



Question: (1/10/2010)
Why does Macbeth have Macduff’s family and servants killed?
Answer: (2/4/2010)
he hss become papanoid and angry. He sees Macduff as an enemy (see is actions throughout) and a possible threat to his throne. He takes the witches words at face value. Their words are the final urging to rid the world of this for. Since Macduff has fled to England and macbeth cannot get at him, he vows to kill the familt etal. in a classic case of misplaced aggression. Thusly, he makes macduf an enemy with greater cause to dethrone macbeth and vow a personal vendetts agaianst him (act IV).

Answer: (1/19/2010)
To get macduff back to scottland

Answer: (1/12/2010)
because the witch's prophecy of "Beward MacDuff" caused him to attempt to murder him, but he was away from home so the hired thugs killed his family instead



Question: (1/10/2010)
What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's son?
Answer: (2/16/2010)
They might be the possible killers of Duncan



Question: (1/10/2010)
what does Hecate want the witches to do?
Answer: (2/4/2010)
Mess with Macbeth and lead him on to his own destruction. they want him destroyed seemingly for their own amusement. But they are truly vindictive: see act II.

Answer: (1/13/2010)
help her to manipulate Macbeth's emotions



Question: (1/10/2010)
Where are the answers to this study guide?
Answer: (2/16/2010)
In the Play



Question: (1/5/2010)
why does Macbeth wishes himself dead?


Question: (12/25/2009)
What do Malcom and Donalbain decide to do in act 2?
Answer: (1/11/2010)
leave

Answer: (1/11/2010)
Malcolm decides to go to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland.

Answer: (1/4/2010)
The man outside the door



Question: (12/21/2009)
what is meant by "Macbeth does murder sleep"?
Answer: (1/5/2010)
that he will have nightmares forever and won't be able to sleep.

Answer: (12/22/2009)
wut three ghosts does macbeth see



Question: (12/16/2009)
The Gentlewoman's attitude toward Lady Macbeth seems to be


Question: (12/15/2009)
Why won’t Macbeth take the daggers back to the scene of the crime?
Answer: (1/11/2010)
He is afraid to look upon what he has done.

Answer: (1/8/2010)
He afraid after do the bad thing


Answer: (1/8/2010)
He was afraid of being the suspect.

Answer: (12/16/2009)
he afraid after do the bad thing



Question: (12/13/2009)
what is the main purpose of act 3
Answer: (1/8/2010)
It is to depict the scene of the five elves




Question: (12/12/2009)
In Macbeth, Act 5 Scene3, what are Macbeth's regrets for the future? And does he share in Lady Macbeth's guilt?


Question: (12/10/2009)
After Macbeth kills Duncan , he goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say “Amen.” What is her advice to him?
Answer: (12/13/2009)
to stop thinking or go crazy

Answer: (12/12/2009)
To basically get over it, and be a man about the whole incident.



Question: (12/10/2009)
what is the meaning of "the repition in a womana ear would murther as it fell"
Answer: (12/11/2009)
That the news that he had to tell her would probably harm her by just telling her



Question: (12/10/2009)
What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of the guards (grooms) ?
Answer: (1/4/2010)
a bell

Answer: (1/4/2010)
a bell

Answer: (12/13/2009)
she rings a bell.

Answer: (12/11/2009)
A bell



Question: (12/10/2009)
What is Macbeth’s life to Banquo about the witches’ predictions?
Answer: (12/13/2009)
he says he doesn't think on it when really, it's what he keeps talking about with lady macbeth. he does this so banquo can be suspected for the death of duncan.



Question: (12/8/2009)
What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play?
Answer: (1/19/2010)
to show how violent and strong macbeth is

Answer: (12/12/2009)
Also to introduce Macbeth's excuses...

Answer: (12/9/2009)
To meet Macbeth.



Question: (12/2/2009)
What news does Ross deliver to Malcolm and Macduff at the end of the act?
Answer: (12/8/2009)
his family has been killed

Answer: (12/3/2009)
Siward is dead



Question: (12/2/2009)
what happened during the siege of Macduff’s castle
Answer: (12/11/2009)
His son was killed and his wife was going to try and run but they killed her to and then at the beginning she is talking about how sorry macduff is for just leaving his family there and running off to england



Question: (12/1/2009)
what is macbeths lie to banquo about the witches predictions?
Answer: (12/13/2009)
he says "I think not of them" when he had been.

Answer: (12/8/2009)
He says that he hasnt been thinking about the witches

Answer: (12/6/2009)
he didn't think about the witches predictions



Question: (11/26/2009)
macbeth is worried about hearing a voice say macbeth does murder sleep. what does lady macbeth than tell him to do
Answer: (12/4/2009)
do not think on it, it will drive them insane



Question: (11/25/2009)
what is banquos reaction to macbeth bieng the thane of cawdor


Question: (11/16/2009)
who does macbeth kill in act 1?
Answer: (12/10/2009)
macdonwald

Answer: (12/7/2009)
Duncan

Answer: (12/6/2009)
duncan

Answer: (11/30/2009)
Duncan the king of Scotland

Answer: (11/25/2009)
McDonwald


Answer: (11/23/2009)
banquo

Answer: (11/23/2009)
duncan

Answer: (11/22/2009)
king duncan

Answer: (11/20/2009)
McDonwald



Question: (11/10/2009)
Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?
Answer: (12/10/2009)
the ghost of banquo

Answer: (12/6/2009)
ghost of banquo

Answer: (11/23/2009)
bloody ghost banquo

Answer: (11/22/2009)
banquos ghost

Answer: (11/20/2009)
Visions of a blood-drenced Banquo.

Answer: (11/13/2009)
Banquo's ghost



Question: (11/10/2009)
Why does Macduff travel to England ?
Answer: (12/9/2009)
To find Malcolm and both come up with a plan to over take Macbeth

Answer: (12/1/2009)
to play

Answer: (11/20/2009)
To persuade Malcolm as why he would be a better king. Malcolm at first is untrustful of Macduff.

Answer: (11/19/2009)
To get Malcolm



Question: (11/4/2009)
who discovers the murder
Answer: (12/10/2009)
macduff

Answer: (12/9/2009)
Macduff

Answer: (11/22/2009)
macduff

Answer: (11/19/2009)
Macduff



Question: (10/27/2009)
Banquo like macbeth is surprised that the witches have predicted macbeth's new title. he is however leery what does he say about the motives of the instruments of darkness?
Answer: (11/29/2009)
banquo tells macbeth not to believe them because they tell basic truths that everyone knows it will happen to win your trust

Answer: (11/20/2009)
They are instruments of darkness, they cannot be trusted!

Answer: (10/28/2009)
Not to trust evil



Question: (10/27/2009)
banquo like macbeth is surprised that the withches have predicted macbeths new title
Answer: (12/13/2009)
true, like a boss.

Answer: (11/27/2009)
as king

Answer: (10/29/2009)
no new laws



Question: (10/23/2009)
What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play?
Answer: (11/25/2009)
it involes the readers and indroduces them to the witches. it basicly sets the mood for the whole play


Answer: (11/20/2009)
The symbolism. Each scene has different ways in which the lines "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" is depicted.

Answer: (10/29/2009)
to set the tone

Answer: (10/28/2009)
it involes the readers and indroduces them to the witches. it basicly sets the mood for the whole play

Answer: (10/24/2009)
the first scene sets the mood of the whole play



Question: (10/15/2009)
Macbeth says, “The worm that’s fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed, No teeth for the present.” What does that mean?
Answer: (12/1/2009)
Fleance may become dangerouse when the time come but now he is too young and unharm.

Answer: (10/15/2009)
the enemy has left for now



Question: (9/28/2009)
"macbeth does murder sleep" what does lady masbeth tell him to do
Answer: (11/20/2009)
kill duncan

Answer: (11/9/2009)
He isn't sleeping well, as in to "kill sleep," i.e. not existing anymore.

Answer: (11/7/2009)
kill duncan

Answer: (10/22/2009)
kill duncan



Question: (9/6/2009)
what sort of things do the witches do?
Answer: (12/13/2009)
make predictions and state them

Answer: (10/8/2009)
witchcraft & spells, evil stuff



Question: (8/26/2009)
What Isle is Macbeth buried on?


Question: (8/18/2009)
How do Malcolm and Donalbain react to the murder of their father?
Answer: (10/24/2009)
They are terrified that they may be killed next. For this reason they decide to flee. Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland.

Answer: (10/8/2009)
they flee to ireland & england

Answer: (8/18/2009)
Horror and fear for their lives



Question: (8/9/2009)
what is the purpose of the witches chant?


Question: (8/7/2009)
What does Lady Macbeth resolve to do at the end of Act 1?
Answer: (10/16/2009)
Kill King Duncan



Question: (8/3/2009)
what are the four things the witches show macbeth?
Answer: (12/15/2009)
a floating head warns him to beware mcduff then a bloody child apperars and tells him that "none of woman born shall harm macbeth" next a crowned child holding a tree tells him that he is safe wntill birnam wood moves to dunsinane hill. last eight crowned kings walk by last one has a mirror and banqou ghost walks at the end mcbeth wants to know what it means but the witches do a dance and leave



Question: (7/30/2009)
what is malcom's concern about macduff?


Question: (7/14/2009)
What is the point of the first scene (literally) and in reference to the whole play?
Answer: (7/22/2009)
sets the tone (dark foreboding; churning of emotions) and the theme of "things are not always what they seem.



Question: (6/17/2009)
how does macduff kill macbeth
Answer: (10/22/2009)
stab him

Answer: (9/10/2009)
chops off his head


Answer: (6/21/2009)
chops off his head



Question: (6/14/2009)
Witch 2 says “By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes.” Who arrives?
Answer: (6/24/2009)
macbeth




Question: (6/12/2009)
what was macbeths reaction to birnam wood moving?
Answer: (7/22/2009)
He is upset, for he realizes that the predictions (which he thought guaranteed his safety) are coming true and and undermining his safety and confidence.



Question: (6/5/2009)
why do people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of being behind Duncans Murder?
Answer: (6/24/2009)
because they are the sons and it is thought that they want to be the next king which can only happen if they kill their father



Question: (6/2/2009)
what excuse or explanation did Macbeth give for killing the quards? what was his real reason?
Answer: (6/24/2009)
He says he killed them because he couldn't bear knowing they killed the beloved king. The real reason was that he actually killed the king and before the quards could voice their opinion about what had happened, he killed them.



Question: (6/2/2009)
why do malcolm and donalbain leave scotland?
Answer: (9/25/2009)
they didn't want to be accused of there fathers murder

Answer: (6/10/2009)
They leave Scotland because they are scared they will suspected for the murder of Duncan.



Question: (6/2/2009)
what news does ross bring macbeth?
Answer: (1/15/2010)
the trees are moving


Answer: (6/10/2009)
That he has beacome Thane of Cawdor.



Comments:

patricia brittain (6/7/2010)
omg my teacher use this same guide hehehe thanks for who ever made dis


Joey (3/28/2010)
Lol, my teacher used these exact same questions verbatim for our class.


JJ (2/25/2010)
i think the answers should be posted so one can check the answers after doing


Rachael (1/5/2010)
THANKS for whoever made this :( My teacher is using it (direct copy+paste too!) Ugh...


Maria (5/22/2009)
where the answers???!!!!!


Miriam (5/14/2009)
These are great! Very helpful for my students as they revise for their final exam.


Michelle (3/13/2009)
How would one go about grading these general questions?

Reply: I think that they are meant to be more of a general study guide rather than a sort of test question. They were designed to provoke thought and help students better understand the reading.


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