The new king glances over his shoulder at the man whose children are destined to rule, a heavy crown on his head. This Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 Quiz follows the plot to kill Banquo and the manipulation of the desperate murderers. Do you remember what the king’s one fear was?
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Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 3 Scene 1 take place
- Who appears first in this scene
- What does Banquo reflect on at the start of the scene
- What prophecy of the witches does Banquo recall
- What emotion does Banquo express toward Macbeth’s new title
- Who invites Banquo to dinner
- When is Banquo invited to dine with Macbeth
- Who accompanies Banquo as he leaves the scene
- What does Banquo plan to do that afternoon
- What reason does Macbeth give for asking about Banquo’s plans
- Why does Macbeth fear Banquo
- What does Macbeth call his crown
- What does Macbeth mean by “barren sceptre”
- Who are Macbeth’s fears focused on in this scene
- What does Macbeth resent most about the witches’ prophecy
- Whom does Macbeth meet after Banquo leaves
- What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Banquo
- How does Macbeth manipulate the murderers
- What are the murderers persuaded to do
- Where are Banquo and Fleance to be killed
- What time is the murder planned
- What does Macbeth reveal about his state of mind
- What theme is most evident in this scene
- What does Macbeth mean by “To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus”
- What literary device is used in Macbeth’s line “Our fears in Banquo stick deep”
- What does Macbeth envy about Banquo
- What does Macbeth say has been placed upon his head
- What does Macbeth tell the murderers about Fleance
- What does this scene foreshadow
- What is the dominant tone of this scene