| The “barren scepter” Macbeth refers to is a symbol implying that he | Will have no heirs to the throne |
| Macbeth says he is disappointed that Banquo is going riding before the feast because | He wants to kill him |
| Why does Macbeth want Banquo and Fleance dead? | He knows they suspect him. He is furious that he has done the work to become king, and Banquo’s descendants will benefit |
| Macbeth convinces the two murderers to kill Banquo by telling them that | Banquo had previously harmed them |
| What is Lady Macbeth’s role in Macbeth’s plan to kill Banquo and Fleance? | She doesn’t know about it. |
| How do the murderers sent to kill Banquo leave the job incomplete? | Banquo’s son, Fleance, escapes |
| During the feast, Macbeth’s chair is occupied by | Banquo’s ghost |
| Lady Macbeth covers for her husband’s irrational comments by saying | He is suffering from a childhood illness and it will pass |
| During his second visit with the Witches, what is the last piece of information Macbeth demands to know? | If Banquo’s sons will be kings |
| What did the witches show Macbeth? | An armed head, a bloody child, a child with a tree, a parade of kings who all look like Banquo |
Macbeth Acts 3 & 4
November 21, 2019