Macbeth Act III and IV

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?

• She pretends to be ill and convinces him to go to their chambers. She asks Macduff to entertain the guests.

• She says he is still grieving for Duncan. She gives him wine to quiet him, and she hosts the banquet.

• She laughs and says he is in high spirits. She encourages the others to make merry with her and Macbeth.

• She tells the guests he often has fits. When he really gets out of hand she sends the guests home.

Aside from Banquo, who else is missing from the banquet table?

• Lennox

• Macduff

• Macbeth

• Ross

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The apparitions of the eight kings and Banquo in act IV, scene 1 are meant to signify to Macbeth that

• many forces will combine to fight him

• Banquo is the last, or least, of his worries.

• Banquo's descendants will become kings.

• he has more to fear from the spirit world than from the natural world.

Hecate intends to ensure Macbeth’s downfall by making him

• fearful
• angry
• hopeful
• overconfident

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What does Banquo reveal as Scene 1 of Act III opens?

• he wants to leave Scotland
• He feels Macbeth will be a good king
• he fears that Macbeth killed Duncan
• he hopes to keep peace with Macbeth

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Why does Macbeth want Banquo dead?

• Banquo will be the father to a line of kings.
• Banquo is a friend of Donalbain
• Lady Macbeth wants him dead
• Banquo opposes Macbeth at every turn.

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Who actually murders Lady Macduff and her children?

• Ross
• Angus
• Macbeth himself
• Macbeth's hired assassins.

Which apparition said that Macbeth will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood marches to Dunsinane?

• Armed head
• bloody child
• child crowned
• Ross

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Which apparition told Macbeth to beware of Macduff?

• Ross
• The armed head
• the bloody child
• the child crowned

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Which apparition told Macbeth that no man born of woman shall harm him?

• the bloody child
• the child crowned
• Ross
• the armed head

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