MACBETH ACT 3

What’s not a reason that encourages Macbeth to have Banquo killed?

• Banquo is jealous of Macbeth’s kingship.

• Banquo is intelligent.

• He fears Banquo’s bravery.

• Macbeth wants to preserve his own legacy.

Why does Macbeth want to kill Fleance?

• He is afraid he will become king.

• Fleance has alerted Banquo to Macbeth’s plans.

• Fleance is communicating with the witches.

• He wants to devastate Banquo.

What is not something Macbeth mentions when trying to convince the murderers to

kill Banquo?

• He reminds them that Banquo has wronged them.

• He says that they have a low social status and are meant for the job.

• He says that he can’t kill Banquo himself because they have mutual friends.

• He says that he will make them thanes.

How has Lady Macbeth changed in this act?

• She has begun communicating with Ross and the other thanes.

• She takes less initiative in planning with Macbeth.

• She has begun to confess her treasons to her attendants.

• She has become more abusive of Macbeth in ordering each task.

How many murderers are involved in killing Banquo?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What does Macbeth see at the banquet table?

• Hecate

• A dagger

• The thanes covered in blood

• Banquo's ghost

Which thane was noticeably absent from the banquet?

• Ross

• Macduff

• Lennox

• Angus

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?

• She says that he's behaved this way since he was young

• She changes the subject to blaming Malcolm and Donalbain.

• She plays along, as if Macbeth was acting out a scene from a play

• She faints

After Macbeth behaves strangely at the banquet, what does Lady Macbeth say he needs?

• sleep

• blessing

• food

• a good cry

Hecate directs the witches to present illusions that will make Macbeth feel:

• guilty

• innocent

• insecure

• overconfident