Macbeth Acts 2-3

Macbeth chastises Banquo for being absent during the banquet. The irony of this speech lies in the fact that:

• Macbeth knows that Banquo is really dead

• Macbeth is unaware that Banquo is dead

• The assembled lords are aware of Banquo's murder

• Banquo is present but as a ghost

Who asks Macbeth, "...are you a man?"

• Lady Macbeth

• The Weird Sisters

• Banquo

• Macduff

What feeling does Banquo express about the witches' prophecies?

• A hope that they prove true for him as they have for Macbeth

• A fear they have been disastrous for Scotland

• A desire to hear more

• A wish that they had not been fulfilled

How does Banquo know that Macbeth will not remain king?

• Banquo's sons were prophesied to be king

• Macbeth is sick

• He had a dream of Macbeth's assassination

• He thinks Macbeth will step down when the job gets hard

Macbeth asks Banquo to join him that evening for:

• A banquet

• A meeting to discuss Malcolm's whereabouts

• A memorial service for Duncan

• A military strategy sessions

When Act 3 begins, ___ is King of Scotland.

• Macbeth

• Malcom

• Donalbain

• Duncan

Macbeth's plan to kill Banquo ultimately fails because:

• Fleance escapes

• Banquo escapes

• Both Banquo and Fleance escape

• One of the murderers gets killed

Who appears at the door when the banquet first begins?

• The murderer

• Fleance

• Macduff

• A messenger

____ didn't go to the banquet, which makes Macbeth worry about a plan against him.

• Macduff

• Lennox

• Ross

• Lady Macbeth

What is Lady Macbeth's role in Macbeth's plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?

• She doesn't know about it

• It is her idea from the beginning

• She tries to talk him out of it

• She introduces Macbeth to the murderers