You think a ghost is the worst thing that can happen at a dinner party, but the worst thing is a king going mad in front of his lords. This Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz is about the bloody apparition of Banquo and the ruined feast. See if you can remember the excuses the queen made.

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Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 3 Scene 4 take place
- What event is being held in this scene
- Who is the guest of honor at the banquet
- Why is Banquo not present at the banquet
- Who enters the hall first among the nobles
- What does Macbeth say about Banquo’s absence
- Who informs Macbeth that Banquo is dead
- What does the murderer tell Macbeth about Fleance
- How does Macbeth react to Fleance’s escape
- What does Macbeth mean by “There the grown serpent lies; the worm that’s fled hath nature that in time will venom breed”
- What apparition does Macbeth see at the banquet
- Where does Banquo’s ghost sit
- What is Macbeth’s reaction to seeing the ghost
- How do the guests react to Macbeth’s behavior
- What does Lady Macbeth say to excuse her husband’s behavior
- How many times does Banquo’s ghost appear
- What happens to the ghost each time Macbeth addresses it
- What does Lady Macbeth urge Macbeth to do during the banquet
- What does Macbeth say about blood in this scene
- What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth’s visions
- Who are the only people aware of Banquo’s murder
- What does Macbeth decide to do after the banquet
- What does Macbeth plan to learn from the witches
- What does Hecate’s influence foreshadow
- What theme is reinforced by Banquo’s ghost
- How does Lady Macbeth’s control over Macbeth change in this scene
- What does the banquet symbolize
- Who says “Thou canst not say I did it”
- What do the nobles suspect after the banquet
- How does the scene end
