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WorksheetsMacbeth Act 3
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the definition of parricide?
wash
killing of parrots
killing of a parent or near relative
cheerful or friendly
What is the definition of rancor?
Bitterness or resentfulness
Cheerful or friendly
Something smelly
Position of power
What is the definition of malice?
Cheerful or friendly
Hatred or desire to do evil
Wash
A weapon
What is the definition of lave?
a body of water
resentfulness
cheerful
wash
What is the definition of jovial?
killing of a parent or near relative
the sun
cheerful or friendly
bitterness
In Scene 1, Macbeth talks to Banquo to...
see how much Banquo knows about Duncan's murder.
find out if Banquo told anyone about the witches.
find out what Banquo is doing for the rest of that day.
warn him not to oppose his kingship.
Which of these is NOT a reason that Macbeth fears Banquo?
Banquo's great wealth.
Banquo's descendants will be kings.
Banquo's loyalty to King Duncan.
Banquo's knowledge of the prophecies.
Which of these best describes Lady Macbeth at the beginning of Act III?
She is ambitious to have more than the crown.
She has achieved what she desires, but this hasn't brought joy or contentment.
She is happy and satisfied with her life but is worried tha tMacbeth will ruin it.
She is not satisfied and asks Macbeth to kill more people to secure the throne.
What do the murderers report to Macbeth about their missions?
Both Banquo and Fleance were killed.
Both Banquo and Fleance escaped.
The murderers didn't follow through with their plan.
Banquo was killed but Fleance escaped.
How does Lady Macbeth try to explain Macbeth's behavior at the banquet?
She explains that it is an illness he has always had.
She says it results from the pressures of kingship.
She explains that it is a puzzle he designed to amuse the guests.
She says it is a form of madness that he inherited from his father.
What do Lennox and the Lord talk about at the end of Act III?
how people/nobility are becoming suspicious of Macbeth
where Malcolm and Donalbain went
The horses eating each other
the witches' prophecy
Who is Hecate?
Macbeth's mistress
Macduff's wife
The witches' leader
A villager
