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Macbeth Act 3 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In response to Lady Macbeth’s concern, Macbeth used the metaphor of a ______________ which has been injured but not _____________ .

a)

spider, killed

b)

snake, killed

c)

cobra, killed

d)

arachnid, killed

2.

When she is alone on stage, Lady Macbeth’s _____ provides some insight into Macbeth’s state of mind.

a)

soliloquy

b)

monologue

c)

aside

d)

dialogue

3.

The "murderers" must also kill _____

a)

Donalbain

b)

Banquo

c)

Fleance

d)

Malcolm

4.

Macbeth speaks as if he is ______________ of the peace now experienced by __________________ for whom no poison can hurt.

a)

envious, Duncan

b)

fearful, Banquo

c)

envious, Fleance

d)

fearful, Duncan

5.

Macbeth wanting to kill Banquo is an example of Macbeths _____

a)

greed.

b)

self-awareness.

c)

fear of Lady Macbeth.

d)

ambition.

6.

Macbeth asks Lady Macbeth to pay special attention to Banquo and to use their faces _______________ for what is in their hearts.

a)

as daggers

b)

as distractions

c)

as disguises

d)

as delight

7.

Macbeth says ______ is the only man in Scotland whom he fears.

a)

Donalbain

b)

Banquo

c)

Malcolm

d)

Fleance

8.

Macbeth asks the "murders" if they are angry and manly enough to take revenge on _____.

a)

Banquo

b)

Duncan

c)

Fleance

d)

Donalbain

9.

Macbeth calling on the night to blindfold the caring eye of the gentle day is an example of

a)

soliloquy

b)

allusion

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

10.

When the "murderers" step out in front of Banquo and Fleance, Banquo reacts ________

a)

by surrendering to save his life and his son's life

b)

by mounting his horse to escape

c)

by drawing his sword

d)

by telling Fleance to run

11.

Banquo has _____ gashes on his neck and his boy was left in a _____.

a)

8, cellar

b)

20, ditch

c)

4, ditch

d)

16, cellar

12.

Banquo being an “adult snake” and Fleance being a "worm" that has not developed poison or "fangs" is an example of _____.

a)

a metaphor

b)

allusion

c)

symbolism

d)

personification

13.

A literary term that places different elements side by side to emphasize their differences, reveals surprising similarities, or explore a unique relationship between the two is called _____.

a)

Juxtaposition

b)

Synecdoche

c)

Ad Hominem

d)

Asyndeton

14.

Lady Macbeth approaches her husband to ask him to come and join everyone else. She admonishes him for leaving their guests; she uses _____ of a feast without ceremony being like meat without sauce.

a)

the juxtaposition

b)

an allusion

c)

a simile

d)

a metaphor

15.

The ghost of _____ enters and sits(in Macbeth’s place.

a)

Duncan

b)

Fleance

c)

Banquo

d)

Lennox

16.

Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth is acting like

a)

a woman telling a pathetic story around the fire

b)

a woman telling a scary story around the fire

c)

a woman who is scared of a story around a campfire

d)

her grandmother telling a scary story around the fire

17.

He says that he will visit _____again.

a)

Duncan's castle

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

the witches

d)

Fleance

18.

___________ has gone to England to seek help in forming an alliance with Northumberland and the “warlike” earl, Siward.

a)

Tybalt

b)

Malcolm

c)

Fleance

d)

Macduff

19.

_____ scolds the witches.

a)

Lady Macbeth

b)

Macbeth

c)

Banquo's ghost

d)

Hecate

20.

The idea of trees talking and stones moving reminds us of the __________ described previously by the old man following the death of the king.

a)

fate

b)

unnatural events

c)

innocennce

d)

betrayal