Macbeth Act 3

Who says, "I fear, Thou played'st most foully for't" in his opening speech from Act III?

• Banquo
• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth

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Who does Macbeth plan to murder in scene i?

• Macduff
• Banquo and Fleance
• Duncan
• Ross

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In Scene 1, what does Banquo express a desire from the witches prophecies?

• a desire to hear more
• a wish they not be fulfilled
• fear they will be disastrous for Scotland
• that they prove true for him as for Macbeth

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Since Duncan's death, Macbeth's statements and behavior suggest...

• deceived
• smugly satisfied
• uneasy and fearful
• indecisive and hesitant

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Which best summarizes Banquo's main point in this soliloquy?

• Macbeth only became king because of his great speaking ability; I have no hope to become king.
• Macbeth will kill me before my son becomes king; I must be careful and watch him.
• The witches were right about Macbeth (even if he cheated to get the crown); surely they must be right about me, too.
• The witches are only trying to lure me with hope; I will go speak with them to make sure they're truthful.

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BANQUO:  Thou has it now:  King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, as the weird women promised, and I fear thou play'dst most foully for 't. (pg 310, lines 1-3) 

What is Banquo thinking in the above line?

• He fears the witches, even if they were right.
• He suspects that Macbeth may have done wrong to become king
• He is glad that his best friend was lucky enough to be king.He is glad that his best friend was lucky enough to be king.
• He hopes that Macbeth will die soon so he can become king

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Why does Macbeth say he can't kill Banquo himself?

• He has many friends who also want to kill Banquo
• He doesn't want to risk his and Banquo's friends finding out.
• He knows Banquo is a better fighter than he is
• He knows he won't have the courage to do it himself

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Who does Macbeth see at the banquet?

• the 3 witches
• King of Scotland
• Duncan's ghost
• Banquo's ghost

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Why did Macbeth want Banquo killed in Act 3?

• The witches had advised him to do it.

• He feared Banquo's sons would be kings

• Lady Macbeth urged him to do it.

• Banquo was raising an army against him

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When Macbeth claims to see a ghost, Lady Macbeth reacts with...

• scorn
• horror
• amusement
• bewilderment

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