WorksheetsMacbeth Acts III-V
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In Act III Scene 1, who is suspicious of Macbeth's newfound fortune?
Macduff
Banquo
Malcolm
Donalbain
In Act III Scene 1, who does Macbeth hire the murderers to kill? (Select all that apply)
Banquo
Macduff
Duncan
Fleance
In Act III Scene 2, what is the significance of Lady Macbeth's lines:
"Naught's had, all's spent,
Where our desire is got without content."
They develop Lady Macbeth's character by showing that she has regrets about their choice to murder Duncan.
They develop Lady Macbeth's character by showing that she has no doubts at all about what her and her husband have done.
Which of the following lines helps demonstrate the changing dynamics of Lady Macbeth and Macbeth's relationship? (Select all that apply)
"How now, my lord! Why do you keep alone..."
"We have scorched the snake, not killed it!"
"Oh, dull of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!"
"Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck..."
What does Macbeth mean when he tells his wife that they "have scorched the snake, not killed it"?
Macbeth cut a snake's head off, but the snake regenerated and came back to life.
Macbeth means that even though Duncan is dead, they still have enemies to worry about and obstacles to face.
In Act III Scene 3, the murderers kill Banquo, but this character escapes.
Fleance
Banquo
Macbeth
Macduff
In Act III Scene 2, which of the following lines demonstrate the slow unraveling of Macbeth's sanity and his rising paranoia? (Select all that apply)
"And so, I pray, be you. Let your remembrance
Apply to Banquo..."
"Oh, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!"
"We have scorched the snake, not killed it. She'll close and be herself whilst our poor malice remains in danger of her former tooth."
In Act III Scene 4, Shakespeare uses Banquo's ghost to appeal to what characteristic of his audience?
Their obsession with the supernatural.
Their preoccupation with class structure.
Their interest in blood, gore, and violence.
Their sadness; they miss Banquo's character!
In Act III Scene 4, how does Lady Macbeth respond to her husband's hysterics over seeing Banquo's ghost? (Select all the apply)
She resorts to her old method of insulting her husband's manhood in hopes of calming him down.
She joins in and pretends that she, too, sees a ghost, so her husband doesn't look as crazy.
She tries to reassure their guests that her husband is fine and just has a strange illness that makes him act weird at times.
She rolls her eyes and makes fun of her husband along with the rest of the guests.
How does Hecate, Queen of the Witches, react to the 3 Weird Sisters' actions?
She is happy that the witches have created such a fun charm to trick Macbeth.
She is proud of the witches. After all, she trained them!
She is annoyed that the witches wasted a good charm on someone like Macbeth, and she wants in on the next charm.
In Act III Scene 6, Lennox is talking with a Lord about the circumstances surrounding Duncan's murder and Macbeth's ascension to the throne.
Lennox says, "And Banquo went out walking too late at night. If you like, we can say that Fleance must have killed him, because Fleance fled the scene of the crime. Clearly, men should not go out walking too late!"
What is this an example of?
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
a pun
In Act IV Scene 1, Macbeth visits the three weird sisters to inquire about his future. The witches use apparitions to tell Macbeth the following: (Check all that apply)
Macbeth should beware Macduff
Nobody born of a woman will harm Macbeth
Macbeth's children will be kings
Macbeth won't be defeated until Birnam Wood, a forest, marches toward Dunsinane, where Macbeth's castle is.
What effect do the 3 apparitions have on Macbeth in Act III Scene 6?
They cause him to worry about all the people out to get him.
They give him confidence that he can beat fate and stay safely as King.
They make him question his sanity.
They drive him even further from his wife, Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth's second meeting with the witches ends with a vision of 8 Kings, the last of which looks like Banquo and holds a mirror. What does this vision symbolize?
Macbeth's fate. Per the weird sisters' original prophecy, Banquo's sons will become kings.
That Macbeth's sons will be kings, but Banquo will always be jealous of his power.
Macbeth's decision at the end of Act IV Scene 1 to murder Macduff's entire family demonstrates what?
Macbeth is finally starting to act like a king.
In killing innocent people, Macbeth has officially lost his humanity and his downfall is eminent.
Macbeth hates people that also have "Mac" in their last names.
Macbeth thinks Macduff wants to be king.
In Act IV Scene 2, Lady Macduff complains to Ross about her husband fleeing to England.
She says, "Wisdom! To leave his wife, to leave his babes,
His mansion and his titles in a place
From whence himself does fly? He loves us not."
What thematic idea does this line help to develop?
Ambition: Macduff fled to England for power and fame
Fate: The witches prophesied that Macduff would flee to England
Violence: In this scene, the Macduff family is murdered
Manhood: Lady Macduff claims that a real man would never desert his family
In Act IV Scene 2, Lady Macduff tells her son that his father is a traitor. He doesn't believe her and asks if all traitors should be hanged.
When she tells him that honest men should hang the traitors, her son says, "Then the liars and swearers are fools, for there are liars and swearers enough to beat the honest men and hang up them."
What does he mean by this?
There are more honest men than liars and cheaters in the world.
There are more liars and cheaters than honest men in the world.
If you lie and cheat, you deserve to be hanged.
The honest men are actually liars and swearers too.
In Act IV Scene 3, Macduff and Malcolm discuss the future of Scotland. What causes Malcolm to tell Macduff about what a horrible king he would be?
Apathy: he doesn't really care about being king. He likes England just fine.
Distrust: he doesn't know if Macduff is working with Macbeth
Hatred: Macduff was his father's least favorite thane.
In Act V Scene 1, the Doctor and Gentlewoman observe Lady Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth rubs her hands, as if washing them, and yells, "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"
What is this symbolic of?
Lady Macbeth is overcome with guilt and regret. She wishes to wash away the evidence of her and Macbeth's wrongdoing, but she can't free her mind.
Lady Macbeth still has blood on her hands, because the witches cast a spell that wouldn't let her wash it off.
Lady Macbeth needs a Tide To Go pen.
Which of the following are characteristics of a tragic hero? (Check all that apply)
Has a tragic flaw which causes a serious error in judgment
Recognizes the mistake is irreversible and accepts responsibility before dying
Falls from great heights or from high esteem because of the mistake
Has the potential for greatness
Which of the following demonstrate how "fair is foul and foul is fair" applies to the messages Macbeth received from the apparitions? (Check all that apply)
Macduff was technically born from a C-section; thus, was not naturally born from a woman.
Banquo's sons marry Malcolm's daughters and become kings.
The witches change their minds and decide to let Macbeth stay king.
The soldiers marching on Dunsinane, break of branches from trees in Birnam Wood, and march toward the castle, causing the illusion of a marching forest.
