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Macbeth Act III

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Macbeth decide to murder Banquo?
a)
The witches predicted that Banquo's son would become king.
b)
He believes that Banquo wants to kill him and become king himself.
c)
He knows that Banquo wants King Duncan’s sons to become king.
d)
He knows that Banquo wants him to stand trial for killing King Duncan.
2.
How does Macbeth persuade the two murderers to kill Banquo?
a)
He promises to make them officials in his court.
b)
He offers them a large amount of money.
c)
He guarantees that they will not be punished for the murder.
d)
He reminds them that Banquo has caused all their troubles.
3.
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?
a)
Be careful. Your guests are angry and not to be trusted.
b)
Don’t look so gloomy. Be cheerful with your guests.
c)
You look very rugged. Go clean up before seeing your guests.
d)
Don’t be so rough with people. They are your guests, not your enemies.
4.
Why does Macbeth begin to act so oddly at the banquet?
a)
He has had too much to drink.
b)
He has been unable to sleep.
c)
He has become sick.
d)
He sees the ghost of Banquo.
5.
The murderer appears at the banquet to report to Macbeth. He says that Banquo is dead but not his son Fleance. Macbeth says in an aside, “the worm that’s fled / Hath nature that in time will venom breed, / No teeth for th’ present.” What does Macbeth mean?
a)
Fleance is a weak person whom he does not fear.
b)
Fleance is not a danger to him now, but he will become one later.
c)
Fleance is an evil person but no one to fear.
d)
Fleance is a coward for not staying to defend his father.
6.
At the end of Act III, Macbeth plans to visit the witches once more. What does he want to learn?
a)
What troubles are still in store for him.
b)
Why they did not tell him he would have to kill Banquo.
c)
Why they prophesied that he would be king.
d)
Where Macduff is hiding.
7.
How has Macbeth changed between the beginning of Act I and the end of Act III?
a)
He has gained the respect and loyalty of his friends.
b)
He no longer hesitates to use betrayal to achieve his ends.
c)
He no longer doubts his ability to rule justly.
d)
He no longer regrets having killed King Duncan.
8.
When Macbeth says “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown / And put a barren scepter in my gripe . . .” he means
a)
He will be prosecuted for his crimes.
b)
He and Lady Macbeth have many children.
c)
He has no male children.
d)
He has no right to be king.
9.
Where has Macduff gone to ask for help?
a)
Ireland
b)
Scotland
c)
Switzerland
d)
England
10.

What does Banquo reveal in his aside at the beginning of Act III?

a)

He plans to kill Macbeth and take the throne.

b)

He suspects Macbeth killed Duncan to become king.

c)

He was planning to kill Duncan.

d)

He is going to betray Macbeth and support Malcolm.

11.

What does Lady Macbeth mean in the following quote from Scene ii ?

"Naught’s had, all’s spent,

Where our desire is got without content."

a)

Nothing is gained and everything is spent if you got what you wanted and still can't be happy.

b)

We lost everything we had by spending it wastefully. Now no one is happy.

c)

If you have to risk everything to get one thing, it's not worth it.

12.

What part of Macbeth's plan fails in Scene iii ?

a)

Macduff gets away.

b)

Lady Macbeth discovers the secret.

c)

Fleance gets away.

d)

Banquo escapes.

13.

Why doesn't Macbeth sit at the table when he is asked to?

a)

He sees the murderer he hired come in.

b)

He sees Duncan's ghost in his seat.

c)

He sees Lady Macbeth leave.

d)

He sees Banquo's ghost in his seat.

14.

What reason does Lady Macbeth give to the dinner guests for her husband's behavior?

a)

He is tired.

b)

He has had to much to drink.

c)

He is still mourning Duncan's death.

d)

He has a mental affliction.

15.

Who does Macbeth drink to at the banquet?

a)

Banquo

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

The late Duncan

d)

Lennox

16.

Who is scolding the witches at the beginning of Scene v ?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Hades

d)

Hecate

17.

Which quote best explains why Macbeth must have Banquo and Fleance killed?

a)

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."

b)

"Something wicked this way comes."

c)

"What's done cannot be undone."

d)

"Thou shalt get kings, thou thou be none."

18.

Why is Hecate angry with the witches?

a)

They told Macbeth his prophecy without consulting her.

b)

Macbeth insulted her, but the witches helped him anyway.

c)

One of the witches messed up the spell they were performing.

d)

The witches were supposed to protect Duncan.

19.
Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost because he was:
a)
plagued by guilt
b)
drunk
c)
tricked by the thanes
d)
poisoned by Fleance
20.

How many murderers are involved in killing Banquo?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

21.

Which thane was noticeably absent from the banquet?

a)

Ross

b)

Macduff

c)

Lennox

d)

Angus

22.

What change does Lennox demonstrate at the end of Act 3?

a)

He becomes suspicious of Macbeth behavior

b)

He starts to pity Lady Macbeth.

c)

He is starting to support Macbeth and work for him as an assistant.

d)

He begins to believe in the witches’ prophecies.

23.

In Act III, what is Macbeth's official title?

a)

King of England

b)

King of Scotland

c)

King of the Danes

d)

King of Ireland

24.

Where is Banquo going before the banquet to be held in Macbeth's honor?

a)

To Glamis

b)

To Fife

c)

On a ride with his son, Fleance

d)

On a ride with his son, Malcolm

25.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about her husband making plans without her?

a)

She worries they are growing apart

b)

She is happy to finally have a clear conscience

c)

She is angry and plots revenge

d)

She doesn't care one way or the other; she has her own plans

26.

What does Lady Macbeth claim the vision of the dagger and the ghost of Banquo tell about Macbeth?

a)

They are products of Macbeth's fear, doubt, and weakness

b)

They are products of Lady Macbeth's fear, doubt, and weakness

c)

They are products of the witches' strength, vindictive nature, and intelligence

d)

They are products of Duncan's curse, strength, and anger

27.

Who believed that Macbeth might be involved in the murders?

a)

Macduff

b)

Lennox

c)

Banquo

d)

All of the above

28.

Who calls Macbeth a tyrant?

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

The Murderers

c)

Macduff

d)

Lennox

29.

Who is told to be "innocent of the knowledge" of Banquo's murder?

a)

Lennox

b)

Macduff

c)

The witches

d)

Lady Macbeth

30.

Where is the Ghost of Banquo seated?

a)

At the head of the table

b)

Next to Macbeth

c)

Beside Fleance

d)

In Macbeth's seat