Macbeth Quiz - Act III, scenes 1-4

How does Macbeth feel about being king?

• It is everything

• It is nothing without safety

• It is a burden

• It is a joy

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What does Banquo say about Macbeth becoming king?

• He ignored the weird women's promise

• He played foully for it

• It is endless

• He has no hope himself now

Macbeth says it is for ____ that he has murdered Duncan.

• His wife

• His wealth

• His reputation

• Banquo's children

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What does Macbeth say to the murderers about Banquo's son, Fleance?

• He is not a threat to his safety

• He will be king if Macbeth's sons are not kings

• He must embrace the same fate of that dark hour

• He will flee the country

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What does Lady Macbeth say to Macbeth about him worrying about becoming king?

• All he needs to do is wash his hands with water

• What's done is done

• People think he is the innocent flower in the garden

• No one suspects anything

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What does Macbeth mean by saying he wears a "fruitless crown"?

• He has no power

• He has no heirs

• He has no wealth

• He has no allies

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How many murderers does Macbeth hire?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• none

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What does Macbeth mean by "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck"?

• He wants Lady Macbeth to know everything.

• He wants Lady Macbeth to remain unaware of his plans.

• He wants Lady Macbeth to help him with his plans.

• He wants Lady Macbeth to confess to their crimes.

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What does the murderer mean when he says, "we have lost the best half of our affair"?

• We won't be hired by Macbeth again.

• Bad actions lead to bad outcomes.

• Our reputations are ruined.

• Fleance got away.

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What animals does Macbeth refer to when he says: "There the grown ___ lies; the ___ that's fled hath nature that in time will venom breed, no teeth for the present."

• serpent

  worm

• snake

  scorpion

• lion

  raven

• scorpion

  serpent

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