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Review Macbeth Acts 1-3

1. He killed Macbeth

2. Messenger who told Macduff his family was murdered

3. Attempted to kill Macbeth but he was slain

4. Encouraged Macbeth to kill Duncan

5. Hired murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance

6. Macbeth assassinated him

7. His ghost appeared to Macbeth

8. Duncan's eldest son

9. Queen of the witches

10. One of Duncan's noblemen

11. Why do you think Shakespeare starts the play with the scene of the witches? What does he want the reader to know?

12. How do the witches contribute to the play? What is one theme they support?

13. What do the witches predict in I, iii for Macbeth?

14. What do the witches predict for Banquo?

15. Macbeth says, "Stars, hide your fires, Let not light see my black and deep desires." What are

16. his desires?

17. What are Macbeth's arguments to himself against killing Duncan?

18. What is Lady Macbeth's plan; how did they kill Duncan?

19. What excuse or explanation did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What was

20. his real reason?

21. Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland?

22. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

23. Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

24. What four things do the witches show Macbeth? What does each show/say?

25. Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?