Key Quotes

Question 1

Duncan in Act 1 Scene 4, discussing the thane of Cawdor that betrayed him

Answer 1

“He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust”

Question 2

Macbeth in Act 1 scene 4, when he learns that he must over come the prince of Cumberland

Answer 2

“That is a step on which I must fall down, or else o’erleap”

Question 3

Act 1 Scene 6, Lady Macbeth giving Macbeth instructions

Answer 3

“Look like the th’innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t”

Question 4

Act 3 scene 4, Macbeth says that he’s half way through he may as well finish the job

Answer 4

“I am in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go’er”

Question 5

Witches in Act 4 Scene 1, when they see Macbeth approaching

Answer 5

“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes”

Question 6

Act 4 scene 3, Malcolm is testing Macduff’s loyalty

Answer 6

“Black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow”

Question 7

Lady Macbeth in Act 5 scene 1, when she is sleepwalking (last time we see her in the play)

Answer 7

“Out, damned spot! Out, I say!”

Question 8

Angus in Act 5 scene 2, describing Macbeth

Answer 8

“Now does he feel his title hang loose about him, like a giant’s robe upon a dwarfish thief”

Question 9

Act 5 scene 3, Macbeth insults a terrified servant

Answer 9

“Those linen cheeks of thine are counsellors of fear”

Question 10

Act 5 scene 4, Macbeth is preparing to go to war

Answer 10

“I will not be afraid of death and bane, Till Birnam Forest come to Dunsinane”

Question 11

Act 3 scene 2, Macbeth tells his wife that he is troubled after killing Duncan

Answer 11

“O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife”