Macbeth Acts 3-5 Quiz

In Act III, to persuade the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them...

• he will make them officials of the court.
• they will be given a large sum of money and a place to live.
• that Banquo has been the cause of all their misery.
• that they will be immune from imprisonment forever.

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Whom does Macbeth see sitting in his chair during the banquet?

• Duncan's ghost
• himself
• Banquo's ghost
• Lady Macbeth

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How does Macbeth explain his hallucinations at the dinner to himself?

• That he hasn't killed enough
• That he drank too much
• That he can't sleep
• That the witches cursed him

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By the end of Act III, how has Macbeth changed since the beginning of the play?

• He is now quick to use treachery to suit his ends.
• He now enjoys the respect of his comrades.
• He is now comfortable with the witches' prophecies.
• He now has confidence in his ability to rule.

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When Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth in Act III, Scene iv, "We are yet but young in deed," he means that they are...

• just learning how to rule.
• new to the ways of crime.
• a young king and queen.
• innocent of crime.

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When Macbeth says that, "Blood will have blood," he means that...

• his son will inherit the throne
• he will have to face revenge for his actions
• he will have to keep killing more people
• the witches are vampires

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Lady Macbeth tries to cover up Macbeth's rantings to the ghost that no one sees by...

• explaining that he is tired.
• explaining that he has an illness.
• having them removed by the guards.
• fainting to distract the lords.

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In Act III, what is the actual cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?

• a sudden illness
• too much to drink
• a lack of sleep
• his guilty conscience

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Who flees Scotland to join Malcolm in England?

• Macduff
• Ross
• Lennox
• Donalbain

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Why does Macbeth fear Banquo?

• Banquo is loyal to the true king.
• He knows that Banquo wants to kill him.
• Banquo has a male heir.
• Banquo wants to steal the crown away from him.

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