Macbeth Act 3 Quiz

In response to Lady Macbeth’s concern, Macbeth used the metaphor of a ______________ which has been injured but not _____________ .

• spider, killed

• snake, killed

• cobra, killed

• arachnid, killed

When she is alone on stage, Lady Macbeth’s _____ provides some insight into Macbeth’s state of mind.

• soliloquy

• monologue

• aside

• dialogue

The "murderers" must also kill _____

• Donalbain

• Banquo

• Fleance

• Malcolm

Macbeth speaks as if he is ______________ of the peace now experienced by __________________ for whom no poison can hurt.

• envious, Duncan

• fearful, Banquo

• envious, Fleance

• fearful, Duncan

Macbeth wanting to kill Banquo is an example of Macbeths _____

• greed.

• self-awareness.

• fear of Lady Macbeth.

• ambition.

Macbeth asks Lady Macbeth to pay special attention to Banquo and to use their faces _______________ for what is in their hearts.

• as daggers

• as distractions

• as disguises

• as delight

Macbeth says ______ is the only man in Scotland whom he fears.

• Donalbain

• Banquo

• Malcolm

• Fleance

Macbeth asks the "murders" if they are angry and manly enough to take revenge on _____.

• Banquo

• Duncan

• Fleance

• Donalbain

Macbeth calling on the night to blindfold the caring eye of the gentle day is an example of

• soliloquy

• allusion

• metaphor

• personification

When the "murderers" step out in front of Banquo and Fleance, Banquo reacts ________

• by surrendering to save his life and his son's life

• by mounting his horse to escape

• by drawing his sword

• by telling Fleance to run