| What does Banquo acknowledge in his soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3? Mark all that apply. | His suspicion of Macbeth The truthfulness of the witches’ prophecy |
| How does Banquo know that Macbeth will not remain king? | d. Banquo’s sons were prophesied to be kings |
| Who is the chief guest at Macbeth’s celebration feast? | Banquo |
| Who does Macbeth hire after Banquo leaves the castle for the day in Act 2, Scene 1? | murderers |
| What does Macbeth admit in his soliloquy? | That Banquo has stripped him of his regal nature (heirs to the throne) |
| Why is Banquo not able to attend the banquet until nightfall? | He has a long ride to make |
| Other than Banquo, who are the murderers supposed to kill? | Fleance |
| What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle in Act 3, Scene 2? | He has a plan to kill Banquo |
| Who has sole responsibility for the impending doom of Banquo? | Macbeth |
| What does Macbeth think his wife will do after she hears of Banquo’s murder? | Applaud the deed |
| Who kills Banquo? | hired murderers |
| Who escapes the ambush on Banquo? | his son |
| How is Macbeth’s plan not fulfilled in Banquo’s murder? | Banquo’s son escapes |
| Who of the following is NOT in attendance in the hall when the banquet begins in Act 3, Scene 4? | Donalbain |
| Who appears at the door when the banquet first begins? | the murderer |
| Where did Banquo receive the gashes? | his head |
| What news terrifies Macbeth at his banquet? | Fleance escaped |
| What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else does? | Banquo’s ghost |
| How does Lady Macbeth justify Macbeth’s behavior at the banquet to those in attendance? | He has had a mental illness since his youth but it passes quickly |
| Other than Banquo, who is missing from the feast? | Macduff |
| Where is Macbeth going at the end of the scene? | to the weird sisters |
| Who do the witches meet with the morning after Banquo’s murder? | Hecate |
| What are the witches rebuked for the morning after Banquo’s murder? | Not alerting Hecate about Macbeth |
| What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo’s murder? | his destiny |
| What do witches plan to harvest from the moon? | a vaporous drop |
| What do the witches plan to do with that which they harvest from the moon? | create evil sprites |
| Who does Lennox speak to about Banquo’s death? | a lord |
| Where does Macduff go after Banquo’s murder? | England |
| What does Macduff do when summoned by Macbth in Act 3, Scene 6? | pretends not to hear |
Macbeth Act 3 Study Guide
November 12, 2019