Macbeth Act III

Macbeth most likely questions Banquo about his journey in Scene 1 because Macbeth

• wants to engage in a friendly conversation.

• hopes he will find evidence of disloyalty.

• seeks information that he can tell the murderers.

• has to plan dinner for the evening at the castle.

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What reasons do Macbeth give the murderers to kill Banquo?

• Banquo plans to draw the kingdom into war.

• Banquo plans to try to the murderers for treason.

• Banquo oppressed the families of the murderers.

• Banquo murdered the king for revenge.

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth say that they envy Duncan because he

• is free from the pain and troubles of life.

• is able to confront his accusers in hell.

• committed terrible deeds but was never punished.

• had heirs to love him and carry on his legacy.

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Why does Macbeth worry that he has killed Duncan more for Banquo’s sake than for his own?

• The people would rather have Banquo as their king.

• The prophecies about Banquo contain happiness instead of guilt.

• Macbeth is a tyrant and Banquo is honorable.

• had heirs to love him and carry on his legacy.

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Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s plan to kill Banquo reveals that she most likely

• thinks he is acting correctly.

• wonders if he wants to murder her.

• hopes to prevent him from getting caught.

• wants to stop him from committing another murder.

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In Scene 4, lines 29–30, Macbeth says of Fleance, “ The adult snake lies in the ditch. The young snake that escaped will in time become poisonous and threatening,” In what way does Macbeth see Fleance as an antagonist?

• Macbeth believes Fleance knows the prophecies.

• Fleance will grow up into a dangerous enemy.

• Macbeth fears Fleance will disrupt the feast.

• Fleance will eventually become a cruel tyrant.

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The ghost at dinner in Scene 4 causes Macbeth to

• become ill and vomit.

• become agitated and upset.

• question his guests’ loyalty.

• question his wife’s ambitions.

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In Scene 4, lines 111–113, Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth, “Can things like this happen so suddenly without making us all astonished? You make me feel like I don’t know myself, when I see you looking at these terrible things and keeping a straight face, while my face has gone white with fear." These lines reveal that Macbeth assumes

• Banquo’s death has upset her.

• Banquo’s ghost is visible to her.

• Lady Macbeth has few human feelings.

• Lady Macbeth wants their guilt to be exposed.

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Which excerpt from Hecate’s speech in Scene 5 foreshadows Macbeth’s downfall?

• Like all spoiled sons, he chases after what he wants and doesn’t care about you.

• You bring your cauldrons, your spells, your charms, and everything else. I’m about to fly away.

• I’ll spend tonight working to make something horrible happen. I have a lot to do before noon.

• An important droplet is hanging from the corner of the moon. I’ll catch it before it falls to the ground. When I work it over with magic spells

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At the end of Act III, why is Macbeth preparing for war?

• Malcolm and Macduff are preparing to fight him.

• Lennox and the Lord are threatening to overthrow him.

• His thanes from the north plan to rebel against him.

• He wants to conquer more territory to the west.

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