10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Macbeth do immediately after learning that Duncan will spend the night at his castle?
2. Why does Macbeth initially hesitate to kill King Duncan?
3. What happens at the royal banquet after Macbeth becomes king?
4. What does Macbeth do after learning that Fleance has escaped the assassins?
5. How does the prophecy about Birnam Wood actually come true?
6. What is the significance of Macduff revealing that he was delivered by cesarean section?
7. How does Lady Macbeth's mental state change between Act 1 and Act 5?
8. What does Macbeth's reaction to news of Lady Macbeth's death reveal about his character at that point in the play?
9. What role do the witches' prophecies play in the plot?
10. How does the play treat the question of whether Macbeth's fate was predetermined or the result of his own choices?
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