An open deserted place, lightning, thunder and rain.
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What are the three witches discussing?
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When they will meet Macbeth
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Why does Duncan believe the solider can provide them with news?
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He has clearly been injured in battle, he should know.
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How does Macdonwald behave in battle?
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Refer to him as an enemy, a traitor, and a rebel.
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When the Norwegians began a new attack, what did Macbeth and Banquo do?
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Came out victorious.
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What news does the thane of Ross bring?
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He is the one who tells the king " even though the thane of Cawdor was a traitor", but the Scottish still wins.
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How does Duncan respond to the news of Cawdor's behavior?
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Will kill him and give his title to Macbeth.
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How do the three witches greet Macbeth?
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All Hail Thane of Glamis, All Hail Thane of Cawdor, All Hail King here after.
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What do the three witches prophesy concerning Banquo?
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His sons will be king but he will not be king.
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What is Banquo's reaction to the three witches?
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Thinks they are hulisinating, ate something.
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What does Banquo mean when he says, " What can the devil speak true?"
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It is possible that the devil could speak the truth, do these witches really know something.
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What is Macbeth's impression of the three witches after learning he has been named thane of Cawdor?
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He is confused, but he will wait and see how things play out.
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What is Macbeth's attitude toward Duncan when the scene opens?
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Modisty, loyal, and humble.
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Duncan names his elder son as the prince of Cumberland. Why is this a problem for Macbeth?
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It stands in the way of the thrown.
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How does lady Macbeth react to her husband's letter?
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She is excited, but also afraid her husband does not have what it takes to Murder the King.
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What does Lady Macbeth say will happen to Duncan when she learns that he is coming to Inverness?
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He is not going to leave alive.
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Why does Lady Macbeth tell her husband leave all of the plans to her?
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She's going to do it because he won't be able to fake his way through it.
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Who greets Duncan at Inverness?
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Lady Macbeth.
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What does Macbeth mean when he says Duncan is " here in double trust?"
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He trusts me because i am his servant, because he is also a guest in my house.
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Why does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth that they will not follow through with their plans?
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Duncan does not deserve this, hes been very good to Macbeth.
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How does lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth into action?
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Questions his manhood.
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What is the actual plan?
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Get the guards drunk, use their daggers to kill Duncan, then lay the daggers by the guards.
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What do we learn from the discussion between Banquo and Fleance?
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Very,very, dark scene, moonlight, and eerie.
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What does Banquo tell us that Duncan gave to Lady Macbeth?
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A large diamond.
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What emotions does Macbeth display during the soliloquy that begins, "is this a dagger which i see before me"?
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He is very anxious, nervous, witch craft involved, he is end ready.
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How does Lady Macbeth get the plot started?
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Lady Macbeth drugs them with alcohol, places their daggers where Macbeth can easily find them.
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Why doesn't Lady Macbeth simply kill Duncan while she is in the room?
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He looks like her father.
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After Macbeth kills Duncan, Lady Macbeth says, " these deeds must not be thought/ after theses ways; so it will make us mad." What does this suggest about the rest of the play?
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It will take a toll on them.
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What does Macbeth do wrong, and how does Lady Macbeth fix it?
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Macbeth came back with the daggers, but Lady Macbeth went and put them back.
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What are they hurrying to do as the scene comes to an end?
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Put their night clothes on.
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How does Macbeth feel in the last lines?
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Macbeth feels guilty, sorrow, wishing he could undo what he did.
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Why does Macduff arrive at Inverness early in the morning?
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Duncan asked him to.
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How does Macbeth greet Macduff?
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He is very polite, very gracious, acts as if nothing has happened.
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What does Lennox say about the night that has just passed?
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Weird noises, sights, and omens.
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How does Macduff react to finding Duncan murdered?
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Shocked and he is devastated.
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What does Macbeth say in response to Malcolm's question, "O, by whom?"
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Macbeth says it was the guards and that he was so angry he killed the guards.
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What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after learning of their father's murder?
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Fleeing, Malcolm to England and Donalbain to Ireland.
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What strange events to Ross and the old man discuss?
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A falcon that was killed by an owl, horses attacked each other and ate each other.
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What do Macduff and Ross think about Malcolm and Donalbain's escape?
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It is suspicious and guilty, think they paid the guards to kill Duncan.
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Why will Macbeth become the king?
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Nobel men get together and decide on Macbeth.
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Where does this scene take place? Act 3 scene 1
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The king's castle called Forres.
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What is Banquo's opinion of what has happened?
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Banquo thinks Macbeth has done something wrong/evil to get the throne.
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What do Banquo and Macbeth discuss?
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Banquo and his son are going riding and they will be back for the feast.
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What does Macbeth mean when he says, "To be thus is nothing;/ but to be safely thus"?
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Being king is nothing if i do not have that sense of security.
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Why is Macbeth upset over the withes prophecy about Banquo?
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I have gone through all of this for Banquo's son to be King.
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How does Macbeth convince the murders to kill Banquo?
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Macbeth convinces them that Banquo is their enemy.
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What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband?
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Lady Macbeth tells him he needs to enjoy the dinner, the company, and the royalty.
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What does Lady Macbeth know about the plot to kill Banquo?
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Nothing.
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What happens when the murders attack Banquo and Fleance?
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They kill Banquo, but Fleance gets away.
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Why do they say the "best half" got away?
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The real threat got away.
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How does the scene begin? Act 3 scene 4
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Plans for the dinner party, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are calm and in control.
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How does Macbeth react when he sees the first murder in the door way?
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He is happy to see them there but will be upset to hear Fleance is still alive.
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Who enters and takes Macbeth's seat?
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Banquo's ghost.
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What is Macbeth's initial reaction to spotting Banquo's ghost?
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He asks "which one of you are doing this to me?"
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How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth's confusing statement's?
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This is a condition he has had since he was little, ignore him and it will pass.
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What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth?
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Reminds him that guests are here and he needs to pull himself together.
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Why does everyone leave the party?
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Lady M asks them to when she cant keep Macbeth together.
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What does Macbeth plan to do the next day?
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Go see the witches and get more info about his future.
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What does Hecate tell the three witches?
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They weren't suposed to tell Macbeth about the prophecies and tomorrow Macbeth will come to you and i will be there.
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What does Lennox tell us about Macduff?
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He has gone to England to get Malcolm to help over throw Macbeth. Also tells us that Malcolm lives in descrase.
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What does the Lord tell Lennox?
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Macbeth knows what Macduff is up to and is preparing for war.
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What are the Witches doing when this Scene opens? Act 4 Scene 1
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Making a potion.
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What is the refrain or chorus of their song?
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Double, Double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble.
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How does Macbeth greet the witches?
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Secret black and midnight hags.
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What is the 1st apparation and what does it prophecy?
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The head is wearing a helmet> fear Macduff he is trouble to you.
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What is the 3rd apparation and what does it prophecy?
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A child wearing a crown and holding a tree> Macbeth will not be defeated until Great Birnam of Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill.
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What is the 2nd apparation and what does it prophecy?
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A bloody baby> no one born of a woman can harm you.
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What is the last apparation?
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The 8 kings followed by Banquo's ghost> they look like Banquo> clearly his descendants.
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How does Macbeth plan to protect himself against Macduff's threat?
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Kill Macduff's family.
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How does Lady Macduff react when Ross tells her that Maduff has gone to England?
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She says he is a traitor to his family and friends and his country.
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Why does Lady Macduff tell her son that his father is dead?
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He is acting like a traitor and traitors are hanged.
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What happens at the end of the scene? Act 4 scene 2
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The son is murdered and the wife is being chased by murders and is killed.
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How does Macduff feel about Scottland at the beginning of the scene? Act 4 scene 3.
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It is bad, crime, disease, and Macbeth.
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How does Macduff characterize Macbeth?
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Worst of all demons in hell.
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How does Malcom characterize himself initially in this scene? Act 4 Scene 3
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Worse than Macbeth without quality of king.
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Macduff tries to persuade Malcolm that he is fit to rule, but eventually Macduff says what?
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O Scottland O Scottland.
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What does Malcolm say after Macduffs outburst?
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Testing his intentions for Scottland.
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What has old Siward done?
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He has gathered an army of 10,000 troops ready to invade Scottland.
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What do we learn about the king of England?
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He can heal people with touch.
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How does Ross describe Scottland to Macduff?
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It is a grave and not the mother land.
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What is Macduffs reaction to the murder of his wife and children?
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He is devastated and asking the same questions.
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How does Malcolm respond to the news?
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Take grief and use to get revenge on Macbeth.
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According to the waiting-gentlewoman, what has Lady M been doing?
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She is sleep walking, she gets dressed, writes on a piece of paper,, and goes wash her hands for 15 minutes.
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When Lady M first enters the scene what is she saying and doing? Act 5 scene 1
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"Out damned spot" she is cursing the spot of blood on her hand bc it wont come out.
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What does the gentle-woman say about trading places with Lady M?
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I wouldnt trade places with her if i had to be that troubled.
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What does the dr do for Ladyy M?
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Nothing. there is nothing he can do.
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What do the Noble men propose to do?
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Meet at Birnam Wood with Malcolm, Macduff, and the English forces.
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What is Macbeth doing in preparation for the attack?
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People are saying Macbeth has lost his mind and is fortefying Dunsaine so they can attack.
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How does Macbeth reassure himself in the beginning of the scence? Act 5 scene 3
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The prophecies told him no one born of woman could harm him.
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What does Seyton tell Macbeth?
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10,000 troops are approaching Dunsaine.
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What does the dr tell Macbeth about Lady M's condition?
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She is not really sick, her mind in troubled and its keeping her from sleeping.
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When Macbeth tells the dr to cure her, how does the dr respond?
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Only she can cure her mind.
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What does Malcolm command the soliders do with the trees in Birman Wood?
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Cut down branches and hide behind them so they cant see how many we are.
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What does Macbeth say about the possibility of the army attempting to besiege the castle?
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He thinks it is funny that they think they can take the castle, if they do we have supplies.
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Why do the women cry out?
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Lady M has died.
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What is Macbeths response to Lady Ms death?
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I wish it would have been later, he talks about how meanling less life is.
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What happens in this scene? Act 5 scene 6
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The army arrives at the castle and Malcolm tells them to drop the trees and attack.
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What happens between young Siward and Macbeth?
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Macbeth kills him.
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Why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
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Macduff is not from woman born, he was premature.
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How does the play end?
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Malcolm is going to be crowned king at Scone.
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