Macbeth Check In: Act 2-3

What feeling does Banquo express about Macbeth?

• Jealousy

• Loyalty

• Suspicion

• Sadness

Who kills the guards after the king is found murdered?

• Macduff

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Banquo

Why do Malcolm and Donalbain run away from court?

• They know Macbeth killed their father and are frightened.

• They fear that they are the next to be murdered.

• They are guilty and are afraid of being caught.

• They are afraid that they will be accused and arrested.

Why is Macbeth named King instead of Duncan's son and heir, Malcolm?

• Because Malcolm makes a deal with Macbeth to forfeit the throne in exchange for not being murdered.

• Because Macbeth has bribed the other thanes.

• Because Malcolm has fled and Macbeth is the most powerful thane and kinsman.

• Because Macbeth is the most popular and well-liked.

Name the speaker: "My hands are the same color as yours, but I'd be ashamed to have a heart as white!"

• Banquo

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

Name the speaker: "If I had died an hour before this happened, I'd have lived a blessed life."

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• Macbeth

• Banquo

How does Macbeth feel about Banquo?

• He thinks Banquo is planning to murder him.

• He believes Banquo and his sons will cut short his reign.

• He believes Banquo is a loyal friend.

• He believes Banquo is leaving to join Malcom.

What does Macbeth hire three men to do?

• Protect him from assassins.

• Kill Macduff and his family.

• Search out the weird sisters so he can talk to them again.

• Kill Banquo and Fleance.

Does Lady Macbeth think the murder of Banquo and Fleance is necessary?

• She opposes it and doesn't want to commit any more murders.

• She wants to help her husband pull it off.

• She doesn't know that Macbeth has plotted to do it.

• Yes, she thinks that she and Macbeth won't be secure until both Banquo and Fleance are dead.

When a character speaks to himself only when others are on stage

• Aside
• Sleep talking
• Soliloquy 
• Speech