Bucska Macbeth Act 3/4 Quiz

1. Throughout Act 3, Macbeth's statements and behavior suggest that, since Duncan's death, he has felt

• a. angry and anxious
• b. content and sad
• c. smugly satisfied
• d. indecisive and hesitant

2. Who does Macbeth hire to carry out the murder of Banquo and Fleance?

• a. Macduff
• b. The Murderers
• c. Hecate
• d. Lady Macbeth

3. Why does Macbeth become obsessed with Banquo's descendants?

• a. He is jealous of Banquo's family
• b. He wants to fulfill the witches' prophecy that Banquo's sons will inherit the throne
• c. Banquo has become a threat to Macbeth's rule
• d. Banquo owes him money

4. Who escapes the murderers in Act 3, securing his own safety?

• a. Banquo
• b. Macduff
• c. Fleance
• d. Malcolm

5. In Act 3, Scene 4, who is notably absent from Macbeth's feast?

• a. Lady Macbeth
• b. Macduff
• c. Banquo's ghost
• d. The witches

6. What does Macbeth see in the ghost of Banquo that terrifies him during the feast?

• a. A bloody dagger
• b. A crown
• c. Blood on Banquo's hands
• d. Banquo's severed head

7. What does Lady Macbeth advise her husband to do when he sees Banquo's ghost?

• a. Confess to his crimes
• b. Pretend not to see anything
• c. Leave the feast
• d. Call for the guards

8. Who expresses suspicion about Macbeth's role in Duncan's murder and Banquo's death?

• a. Macduff
• b. Malcolm
• c. Banquo
• d. Lennox

9. What does Macbeth decide to do in response to the witches' prophecies about Birnam Wood and Macduff?

• a. Surrender the throne willingly
• b. Kill Macduff
• c. Flee to England
• d. Embrace his fate

10. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches in Act 4?

• a. To ask for forgiveness
• b. To gain more power and knowledge about his future
• c. To warn them to stay away
• d. To accuse them of deceiving him