Act and scene summaries

Question 1

act 1 scene 1

Answer 1

the witches’ meeting and prophecy

Question 2

act 1 scene 3

Answer 2

macbeth and banquos meeting with the witches

Question 3

act 1 scene 5

Answer 3

lady macbeth’s reaction to macbeth’s letter and her two soliloquys regarding the planned murder of duncan

Question 4

act 1 scene 7

Answer 4

macbeth’s hesitation and conflict with lady macbeth regarding the planned murder of duncan, and her manipulation of macbeth

Question 5

act 2 scene 1

Answer 5

the dagger scene

Question 6

act 2 scene 2

Answer 6

macbeth’s feelings of guilt after duncan’s murder ; lady macbeth’s response

Question 7

act 2 scene 3/4

Answer 7

ross’ and the old man’s comments on the natural world’s disturbance after the regicide of duncan

Question 8

act 3 scene 1

Answer 8

macbeth’s worries about banquo and his son ; his planned murder of them with the murderers

Question 9

act 3 scene 2

Answer 9

the shift in the relationship of power between macbeth and lady macbeth

Question 10

act 3 scene 4

Answer 10

the banquet and the appearance of banquo’s ghost

Question 11

act 4 scene 1

Answer 11

macbeth’s visit to the witches and the apparitions

Question 12

act 4 scene 2

Answer 12

macbeth’s murder of lady macduff and her children

Question 13

act 4 scene 3

Answer 13

the conversation between malcolm and macduff on scotland’s future and righteous kingship

Question 14

act 5 scene 1

Answer 14

lady macbeth’s madness

Question 15

act 5 scene 3

Answer 15

macbeth’s isolation and defiance

Question 16

act 5 scene 8

Answer 16

macbeth and macduff meet and fight