Macbeth Act 3

Why does Macbeth want to kill Banquo and Fleance?

• Macbeth is concerned that Banquo will become king.

• Macbeth feels that his throne is threatened.

• Macbeth doesn't want to kill Banquo.

• Banquo threatens to kill Macbeth.

Why did Macbeth use the murderers instead of "doing the deed" (killing Banquo and Fleance) himself?

• Macbeth wants to put on an act at the funeral, so no one will connect him to all the murders at the castle.

• Banquo is mean to Macbeth after Duncan was murdered.

• The murderers owed Macbeth one kill because Macbeth made the murderers attendants in his court.

• Macbeth does not want his friends to suspect him of murdering Banquo.

True or False: Lady Macbeth is suspicious of Macbeth's plan for Banquo and Fleance.

• TRUE: Lady Macbeth put Macbeth up to killing Banquo and Fleance.

• FALSE: Macbeth reassures Lady Macbeth that she doesn't need to know about his plans.

How did the murderers fail at their mission to kill Banquo and Fleance?

• Fleance was able to flee before he was murdered.

• Banquo fought back and stabbed the first murderer.

• The first murderer accidentally slashed the second murderer in the shoulder.

• The murderers revealed their plans to Banquo before the deed.

Who arrives at the beginning of the banquet?

• The First Murderer

• The Second Murderer

• The Third Murderer

• Fleance

Why does Macbeth behave strangely at the banquet?

• Lady Macbeth is dancing with the witch's broom.

• He begins to see Banquo's ghost sitting next to him.

• He is nervous because he knows that Fleance escaped from the murderers.

• Lady Macbeth is eating blood stew.

Which statement did Lady Macbeth say that makes her seem embarrassed by her husband's behavior at the banquet?

• "Please stay seated. This is just a brief fit."

• "My worthy lord, your noble friends miss your company."

• "...has your foolishness paralyzed you completely."

• "You have ruined our good cheer and disrupted the gathering by making a spectacle of yourself."

Why is Hecate displeased with the witches?

• The witches made Macbeth go mad before he was able to fully become king.

• The witches did not do anything to protect Banquo and Fleance from the murderers attack.

• The witches disobeyed Hecate by giving Macbeth prophecies without her permission.

• The three witches used the wrong spell on Macbeth which caused him to go mad.

Who does Lennox blame for Banquo's murder?

• Fleance

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Malcolm

Who does Duncan's son, Malcolm, seek refuge (help) from?

• Macduff

• Macbeth

• King Edward

• King Siward