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Macbeth Act 3 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class

Date

What feeling does Banquo express about Macbeth?

jealousy

suspicion

loyalty

sadness

Who does Macbeth hire after Banquo leaves the castle for the day?

Thieves

Cooks

Murderers

Guards

What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle?

Banquo is coming to the banquet.

Banquo is unaware of their evil plots thus far.

Banquo is in alliance with them.

He has a plan to kill Banquo.

Who kills Banquo?

Macbeth

Banquo's servants

Hired murderers

Macduff

What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else does?

Banquo's ghost

Blood in the wine

The three witches

A procession of devils

What are Hecate's plans for Macbeth?

She wants the witches to confuse and manipulate Macbeth more.

She wants to witches to lead Macbeth to his undoing.

She wants Macbeth to be happy

She wants the witches to kill Macbeth with a dagger.

Why does Macbeth decide to murder Banquo?

The witches predicted that Banquo's son would become king.

He believes that Banquo wants to kill him and become king himself.

He knows that Banquo wants King Duncan’s sons to become king.

He knows that Banquo wants him to stand trial for killing King Duncan.

Before the banquet, Macbeth becomes unhappy and distracted. Lady Macbeth says to him, “Gentle my lord, sleek o’er your rugged looks; / Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight.” What does she mean?

Be careful. Your guests are angry and not to be trusted.

Don’t look so gloomy. Be cheerful with your guests.

You look very rugged. Go clean up before seeing your guests.

Don’t be so rough with people. They are your guests, not your enemies.

When Macbeth says “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my gripe . . .” he means

He will be prosecuted for his crimes.

He and Lady Macbeth have many children.

He has no male children.

He has no right to be king.

10.

How is Lady Macbeth is feeling about Duncan's death now?

She's glad that Banquo is about to be killed

She's unhappy and realizing that the murder wasn't making her content

She regrets not having killed Donalbain and Malcolm, too

She's enjoying the destruction of Scotland's joy

11.

Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost because he was:

plagued by guilt

drunk

tricked by the thanes

poisoned by Fleance

12.

What does Macbeth mean in the highlighted lines?

I am covered in so much blood from Banquo's murder that I must wash before I am discovered.

I have done so much wrong that taking it all back is just as difficult as moving forward and living with it.

I have done so much wrong that I must start making the right choices to please God

13.

At the end of Act III, Macbeth plans to visit the witches once more. What does he want to learn?

What troubles are still in store for him.

Why they did not tell him he would have to kill Banquo.

Why they prophesied that he would be king.

Where Macduff is hiding.

14.

How has Macbeth changed between the beginning of Act I and the end of Act III?

He has gained the respect and loyalty of his friends.

He no longer hesitates to use betrayal to achieve his ends.

He no longer doubts his ability to rule justly.

He no longer regrets having killed King Duncan.

15.

Where has Macduff gone to ask for help?

Ireland

Scotland

Switzerland

England

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Macbeth Act 3 Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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