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WorksheetsMacbeth Act Three
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why does Banquo have hope that his prophecy will come true?
He believes Fleance would make the best king
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth cannot have children
He believes Macbeth will make Fleance his heir
Everything else that the witches said has come true
Why does Macbeth most likely question Banquo about his journey in Scene 1?
He wants to make sure Banquo will trust him.
He hopes Lady Macbeth will support his plan.
He needs the information to give to the murderers later.
He has to plan the dinner for the evening at the castle.
Which good quality does Macbeth say in Scene 1 he most fears in Banquo?
Wise courage
Physical strength
Loyalty to friends
Honesty in leadership
Why do the two murderers agree to carry out Macbeth's plan in Scene 1?
Difficult lives have made them violent men.
They think they will kill Duncan's murderer.
Macbeth has promised that they will rule.
They want to impress Lady Macbeth.
In Scene 2, lines 31-35 (page 107), what does Lady Macbeth admonish Lady Macbeth to do?
Watch Banquo carefully to see what he knows.
Act especially nicely and attentively to Banquo.
Put posion in Banquo's food if he acts guilty.
Question Banquo about his long journey.
Which sentence best explains the events in Scene 3?
Murderers confront Banquo and kill him but fail to kill Fleance.
Banquo and Fleance confront and kill the murderers who attack them.
Fleance confronts the murderers but fails to save himself or Banquo from death.
Murderers kill Fleance but fail to kill his father, Banquo.
What does the ghost at the dinner banquet in Scene 4 cause Macbeth to do?
Accuse his wife of murdering Duncan
Become ill with a childhood illness
Become agitated and upset
Question his guests' loyalty to Duncan
In Scene 4, lines 133-142 (page 123), which excerpt best reveals the weakness in character that is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
"I hear it by the way; but I will send. / There's not a one of them"
"More shall they speak, for now I am bent to know / By the worst"
"For mine own good, / All causes shall give way."
"(and betimes I will) to the Weird sisters. / More shall they speak"
Which excerpt from Hecate's speech in Scene 5 foreshadows Macbeth's fatal downfall in this tragedy?
"who, as others do, / Loves for his own ends, not for you"
"This night I'll spend / Unto a dismal and a fatal end."
"Have I not reason, beldams as you are, / Saucy and overbold"
"My little spirit, see, / Sits in a foggy cloud and stays for me."
Why is Macbeth preparing for war at the end of Act 3?
Lennox is threatening to take his throne.
All of his thanes are rebelling against him.
He wants to conquer England for Scotland.
Malcolm and Macduff are preparing to fight him.
