Macbeth Act III Quiz Flashcards
Macbeth fears Banquo for all of the following EXCEPT
(a) Banquo is noble
(b) Banquo may try to kill him
(c) Banquo is guided by his wisdom
(d) The seed of Banquo will become kings
(b) Banquo may try to kill him
To persuade the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo, Macbeth tells them
(a) He will make them officials of the court
(b) They will be given a large sum of money and a place to live
(c) That they will be immune from imprisonment forever
(d) That Banquo has been the cause of all their misery
(d) That Banquo has been the cause of all their misery
Besides Banquo, who was missing at Macbeth’s banquet?
Macduff
What does Macbeth see at the banquet?
Banquo’s ghost
What did Lady Macbeth give to the guests concerning Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet?
He’s had an ailment since childhood
The appearance of Banquo’s ghost represents…
The dramatic reverse, the climax, and the high point of dramatic tension
Why did Lady Macbeth speak for Macbeth when Ross asked him what he had seen?
She didn’t want to tell everyone at the feast what they had done.
What did Hecate do when she found out the witches told Macbeth part of his destiny?
She told them to tell him the rest of his destiny.
Who travels to England to join Malcolm to plead with the king to start a war with Macbeth?
Macduff
Act III serves mainly to…
Illustrate the turning point
