2. “There’s no way to read a person’s mind by his face.” –King Duncan (I.iv.13-14).

3. 1. What is the witches’ prophesy for Macbeth? 2. Is Macbeth making a mistake by ignoring his friend Banquo? Support your opinion. 3. Should Macbeth trust the witches? Support your opinion. 4. What do the witches say about Banquo?

4. 5. Describe Macbeth’s and Duncan’s relationship.

5. 6. How does Lady Macbeth view her husband? 7. How does she want him to act towards Duncan?

6. 8. Describe Lady Macbeth’s personality.

7. 9. List the steps of Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill Duncan and blame it on someone else. 10. Would could go wrong with this plan.

9. 1. What role does the supernatural play in Macbeth?

10. 2. How does Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react to their killing of the King? Hint: They have different feelings.

11. 3. What is the reasoning behind Malcolm and Donalbain’s sudden departure? 4. Why did Shakespeare have the Porter make jokes about the afterlife?

12. 5. What strange things has the Old Man seen and how are they perceived? 6. How do the Roman Citizens view Donalbain and Malcolm’s disppearance?

14. 1. Describe the role that the witches’ prophesy plays in this Act.

15. 2. What happens to Banquo and why? 3. How is Macbeth two faced when it comes to Duncan and Banquo?

16. 4. Explain Fleance’s significance to Macbeth and Banquo.

17. 5. How is Macbeth exposing himself to the public?

18. 6. Who ultimately decides Macbeth’s Destiny? Support your Opinion. *This will be an essay choice. 7. How do the Witches manipulate Macbeth?

19. 8. How has Macduff changed since Duncan’s death?

21. 1. Describe the powerful apparitions that are presented to Macbeth by the witches. 2. How has Macbeth’s thirst for power spun out of control?

22. 3. What does Lady Macduff assume about her husband? Is it true, why or why not?

23.  This scene is filled with the “good” side decieving each other. 4. How does the “good” side deceive each other? 5. Is Shakespeare telling us that human nature is filled with deception? Support your opinion.

25. 1. Describe Lady Macbeth’s bizarre behavior.

26. 2. Why and for what are the characters preparing? 3. Where will it occur? What is the locations significance?

27. 4. Why does Macbeth feel invincible?

28. 5. Which characters are going to battle against Macbeth?

29. 6. What happens to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?

30. 7. Who leads the first assault and why?

31. 8. What is Macbeth’s last act of villiany? 9. Why does Macduff seek revenge against Macbeth?

32. 10. Describe Macbeth’s death. 11. Was the witches’ second prophecy for Macbeth true? Support your opinion.