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Macbeth - Act 3 Quiz

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As a former soldier himself, Macbeth has killed in war...

As a murderer, Macbeth has killed in secret... but with Lady Macbeth's scheme...

Now, as a king, Macbeth commands murderers to commit the assassination of others...

When is murder not murder? When is a someone guilty of murder? What do you think Shakespeare is saying about bloodshed, murder, and guilt in this play?

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In Act 3, Scene 5, the Greek goddess Hecate appears...

Hecate was the ancient Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. She is most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, snakes, or accompanied by dogs, and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied. She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, witchcraft, the Moon, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, graves, g
hosts, necromancy, and sorcery. (art by Jessica Allison Bourne)

Shakespeare could have just alluded to her... Why does Shakespeare include her as a full character in this play? How does her character develop the characters of "the witches" or further symbolize or develop deeper meaning in Macbeth?

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Make a prediction... What do you think will happen with our major characters across the last 2 Acts of Macbeth? How do you think this story will end?

Macbeth is now king of Scotland.

True

False

Banquo suspects Macbeth killed Duncan to become king.

True

False

Macbeth has a living heir to the throne.

True

False

Macbeth likes Fleance, Banquo's son, and is happy to name him as his heir, but Lady Macbeth wants children and convinces him to kill him.

True

False

Lady Macbeth is scheming to kill Macbeth and become a solo ruling Queen.

True

False

Macbeth has become king without any challenges to his legitimacy or right to the throne.

True

False

What is Macbeth's mental/emotional state at the start of Act 3?

unsettled, anxious, paranoid 

remorseful, regretful, punishing

proud, haughty, bold

elated, celebratory, joyful 

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

He has gone crazy and wants to kill anyone associated with Duncan

He thinks they suspect him, and that they may try to kill Lady Macbeth in  retaliation. 

He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become  king, and Banquo's descendants will benefit 

He is afraid they will try to bring Malcom and Donalbain back and make one of  them king instead 

Macbeth compares Banquo and Fleance multiple times to...

insects 

lions 

wolves

snakes/worms

What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?

He gets convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes.

He has his soldiers attack them, Banquo is wounded but Fleance dies 

He plans to kill them that night. They find out and both escape

He poisons their meal and they both die 

MACBETH: "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed,
No teeth for the present." (III.iv.32-33)

What do these lines most closely mean?

He regrets that he and lady Macbeth have no children to carry on his reign after he dies

Once a man commits murder he has the urge to do it again. 

Fleance's descendants will be a problem in the future, but Fleance is no  immediate threat, so Macbeth will not pursue him now 

He is having nightmares about snakes. 

Multiple times the Murderers are referred to or compared to what?

shadows

witches

soldiers

angels 

MACBETH: "There's blood upon thy face."

MURDERER: "'Tis Banquo's then."

MACBETH: "'Tis better thee without than he within." (III.iv.15-17)

What do the red lines here most closely mean? Check BOTH right answers (one literal, and one metaphorical)

better to have him on your outsides than within our ranks (spy) 

better to have his blood on your hands than on your conscious/soul like me 

we're better off having his blood on you than his blood on his insides

"better out than in, I always say" - Shrek 

you're better off having his blood, than your own blood within 

As a former soldier himself, Macbeth has killed in war...

As a murderer, Macbeth has killed in secret... but with Lady Macbeth's scheme...

Now, as a king, Macbeth commands murderers to commit the assassination of others...

When is murder not murder? When is a someone guilty of murder? What do you think Shakespeare is saying about bloodshed, murder, and guilt in this play?

Who/what did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

Banquo's ghost 

Blood in his wine cup 

Hecate and the three witches laughing at him 

The image of a dagger floating before him, this time pointed at him

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?

She pretends to be ill and convinces him to go to their chambers. She asks  Macduff to entertain the guests.

She tells the guests he often has fits. When he really gets out of hand she sends  the guests home. 

She laughs and says he is in high spirits. She encourages the others to make merry  with her and Macbeth.

She says he is still grieving for Duncan. She gives him wine to quiet him, and she  hosts the banquet. 

Who else was missing from the banquet table besides Banquo?

Macbeth 

Macduff

Lady Macbeth 

Lennox 

MACBETH: "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." (III.iv.168-170)

What do these lines most closely mean?

He is sorry for what he did and will give up the throne

He is committed to his course of action whatever he has to do.

He is still alive and intends to stay that way 

He does not want to return to see the room where he killed Duncan

What does Hecate want the witches to do?

Give Macbeth some visions to give him false hopes for his safety so he will continue on his path of destruction. 

Leave the country before Macbeth bothers them again. 

Put a spell on Macbeth to make him invincible 

Haunt Macbeth's dreams so that he realizes the evil thing he has done.

In Act 3, Scene 5, the Greek goddess Hecate appears...

Hecate was the ancient Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy. She is most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, snakes, or accompanied by dogs, and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied. She is variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, night, light, magic, witchcraft, the Moon, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, graves, g
hosts, necromancy, and sorcery. (art by Jessica Allison Bourne)

Shakespeare could have just alluded to her... Why does Shakespeare include her as a full character in this play? How does her character develop the characters of "the witches" or further symbolize or develop deeper meaning in Macbeth?

What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's sons?

Macbeth is innocent, Fleance killed Banquo, and Banquo killed Duncan 

They are all in on the plot together

Macbeth is a murderer, the others are innocent 

Macbeth is good, Fleance killed Banquo and Duncan's son killed him

Make a prediction... What do you think will happen with our major characters across the last 2 Acts of Macbeth? How do you think this story will end?

Macbeth is now king of Scotland. 

True

False

Banquo suspects Macbeth killed Duncan to become king. 

True

False

Macbeth has a living heir to the throne. 

True

False

Macbeth likes Fleance, Banquo's son, and is happy to name him as his heir, but Lady Macbeth wants children and convinces him to kill him. 

True

False

Lady Macbeth is scheming to kill Macbeth and become a solo ruling Queen. 

True

False

Macbeth has become king without any challenges to his legitimacy or right to the throne. 

True

False

What is Macbeth's mental/emotional state at the start of Act 3? 

unsettled, anxious, paranoid 

remorseful, regretful, punishing

proud, haughty, bold

elated, celebratory, joyful 

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? 

He has gone crazy and wants to kill anyone associated with Duncan

He thinks they suspect him, and that they may try to kill Lady Macbeth in  retaliation. 

He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become  king, and Banquo's descendants will benefit 

He is afraid they will try to bring Malcom and Donalbain back and make one of  them king instead 

Macbeth compares Banquo and Fleance multiple times to... 

insects 

lions 

wolves

snakes/worms

What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work? 

He gets convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes.

He has his soldiers attack them, Banquo is wounded but Fleance dies 

He plans to kill them that night. They find out and both escape

He poisons their meal and they both die 

MACBETH: "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed, 
No teeth for  the present." (III.iv.32-33) 

What do these lines most closely mean? 

He regrets that he and lady Macbeth have no children to carry on his reign after he dies

Once a man commits murder he has the urge to do it again. 

Fleance's descendants will be a problem in the future, but Fleance is no  immediate threat, so Macbeth will not pursue him now 

He is having nightmares about snakes. 

Multiple times the Murderers are referred to or compared to what? 

shadows

witches

soldiers

angels 

MACBETH: "There's blood upon thy face." 

MURDERER: "'Tis Banquo's then." 

MACBETH: "'Tis better thee without than he within." (III.iv.15-17) 

What do the red lines here most closely mean? Check BOTH right answers (one literal, and one metaphorical)

better to have him on your outsides than within our ranks (spy) 

better to have his blood on your hands than on your conscious/soul like me 

we're better off having his blood on you than his blood on his insides

"better out than in, I always say" - Shrek 

you're better off having his blood, than your own blood within 

Who/what did Macbeth see at the banquet table? 

Banquo's ghost 

Blood in his wine cup 

Hecate and the three witches laughing at him 

The image of a dagger floating before him, this time pointed at him

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet? 

She pretends to be ill and convinces him to go to their chambers. She asks  Macduff to entertain the guests.

She tells the guests he often has fits. When he really gets out of hand she sends  the guests home. 

She laughs and says he is in high spirits. She encourages the others to make merry  with her and Macbeth.

She says he is still grieving for Duncan. She gives him wine to quiet him, and she  hosts the banquet. 

Who else was missing from the banquet table besides Banquo? 

Macbeth 

Macduff

Lady Macbeth 

Lennox 

MACBETH: "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were  as tedious as go o'er." (III.iv.168-170) 

What do these lines most closely mean?

He is sorry for what he did and will give up the throne

He is committed to his course of action whatever he has to do.

He is still alive and intends to stay that way 

He does not want to return to see the room where he killed Duncan

What does Hecate want the witches to do? 

Give Macbeth some visions to give him false hopes for his safety so he will continue on his path of destruction. 

Leave the country before Macbeth bothers them again. 

Put a spell on Macbeth to make him invincible 

Haunt Macbeth's dreams so that he realizes the evil thing he has done.

What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's sons? 

Macbeth is innocent, Fleance killed Banquo, and Banquo killed Duncan 

They are all in on the plot together

Macbeth is a murderer, the others are innocent 

Macbeth is good, Fleance killed Banquo and Duncan's son killed him

Macbeth - Act 3 Quiz

Macbeth - Act 3 Quiz

Make a prediction... What do you think will happen with our major characters across the last 2 Acts of Macbeth? How do you think this story will end?

Macbeth is now king of Scotland.

Banquo suspects Macbeth killed Duncan to become king.

Macbeth has a living heir to the throne.

Macbeth likes Fleance, Banquo's son, and is happy to name him as his heir, but Lady Macbeth wants children and convinces him to kill him.

Lady Macbeth is scheming to kill Macbeth and become a solo ruling Queen.

Macbeth has become king without any challenges to his legitimacy or right to the throne.

What is Macbeth's mental/emotional state at the start of Act 3?

Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead?

Macbeth compares Banquo and Fleance multiple times to...

What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?

MACBETH: "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed, No teeth for the present." (III.iv.32-33) What do these lines most closely mean?

Multiple times the Murderers are referred to or compared to what?

MACBETH: "There's blood upon thy face." MURDERER: "'Tis Banquo's then." MACBETH: "'Tis better thee without than he within." (III.iv.15-17) What do the red lines here most closely mean? Check BOTH right answers (one literal, and one metaphorical)

Who/what did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

How does Lady Macbeth cover for Macbeth at the banquet?

Who else was missing from the banquet table besides Banquo?

MACBETH: "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." (III.iv.168-170) What do these lines most closely mean?

What does Hecate want the witches to do?

What does Lennox think about Macbeth, Fleance, and Duncan's sons?

Make a prediction... What do you think will happen with our major characters across the last 2 Acts of Macbeth? How do you think this story will end?

MACBETH: "The worm that's fled Hath nature that in time will venom breed,
No teeth for the present." (III.iv.32-33)

What do these lines most closely mean?

MACBETH: "There's blood upon thy face."

MURDERER: "'Tis Banquo's then."

MACBETH: "'Tis better thee without than he within." (III.iv.15-17)

What do the red lines here most closely mean? Check BOTH right answers (one literal, and one metaphorical)

MACBETH: "I am in blood Stepped in so far that should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er." (III.iv.168-170)

What do these lines most closely mean?