Macbeth Act 3

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 news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle?

• Banquo is coming to the banquet.

• Banquo is unaware of their evil plots thus far.

• Banquo is in alliance with them.

• He has a plan to kill Banquo.

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Who does Macbeth hire after Banquo leaves the castle for the day?

• Thieves

• Cooks

• Murderers

• Guards

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What does Macbeth think his wife will do after she hears of Banquo's murder?

• Applaud him

• Faint

• Cry

• Laugh

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Who escapes the ambush on Banquo?

• His son Fleance

• His guards

• Macduff

• His servants

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What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else does?

• Banquo's ghost

• Blood in the wine

• The three witches

• A procession of devils

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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.

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How many murderers are involved in killing Banquo?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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Which thane was noticeably absent from the banquet?

• Ross

• Macduff

• Lennox

• Angus

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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

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