MACBETH STUDENT WORKBOOK
ANSWERS 19-26 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
At the start of Act 3, Banquo expresses his unease. Rewrite this as if it were a brief note in his
diary. - ANS Banquo - " You probably played dirty to get those positions, and i don't trust
you. Worried Macbeth may do something else unforgivable again.
Summarize what happens in these three scenes: - ANS Scene 1; A feast has been prepared.
Banquo was invited but it is a setup. His murderers are waiting on his arrival ready to attack.
Scene 2; Macbeth is afraid because Banquo and his son are alive. Lady Macbeth comforts him.
Banquo and Fleance arrive at their doom.
Scene 3; Banquo gets attacked and dies. Fleance escapes the attempt of murder. The
murderers return to Macbeth to announce their accomplishment and failure with the mission.
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, Who is Banquo? - ANS Macbeth's friend, a Scottish general, has ambition but needs to
project to actions.
What was the witches' prophecy to Banquo? - ANS Banquo's descendants will be kings.
Banquo's thoughts and feelings about Macbeth: - ANS "Now you have it all; you're the king,
Thane of Cawdor, and thane of Glamis, just like the weird woman had promised you. And I
suspect you cheated to win these titles."
Macbeth's thoughts and feelings about Banquo: - ANS "I'm very afraid of Banquo. There is
something noble about him that makes me fear him."
Why is this prophesy a problem for Macbeth? - ANS Because he has to take care of Fleance
since he is supposed to be king after Banquo's death. Macbeth does all the dirty work for
Fleance to do nothing.
Why do you think macbeth doesn't kill Banquo himself? - ANS It is beneath him now as King.
It is too emotional for him as Banquo's his friend.
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ANSWERS 19-26 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
At the start of Act 3, Banquo expresses his unease. Rewrite this as if it were a brief note in his
diary. - ANS Banquo - " You probably played dirty to get those positions, and i don't trust
you. Worried Macbeth may do something else unforgivable again.
Summarize what happens in these three scenes: - ANS Scene 1; A feast has been prepared.
Banquo was invited but it is a setup. His murderers are waiting on his arrival ready to attack.
Scene 2; Macbeth is afraid because Banquo and his son are alive. Lady Macbeth comforts him.
Banquo and Fleance arrive at their doom.
Scene 3; Banquo gets attacked and dies. Fleance escapes the attempt of murder. The
murderers return to Macbeth to announce their accomplishment and failure with the mission.
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, Who is Banquo? - ANS Macbeth's friend, a Scottish general, has ambition but needs to
project to actions.
What was the witches' prophecy to Banquo? - ANS Banquo's descendants will be kings.
Banquo's thoughts and feelings about Macbeth: - ANS "Now you have it all; you're the king,
Thane of Cawdor, and thane of Glamis, just like the weird woman had promised you. And I
suspect you cheated to win these titles."
Macbeth's thoughts and feelings about Banquo: - ANS "I'm very afraid of Banquo. There is
something noble about him that makes me fear him."
Why is this prophesy a problem for Macbeth? - ANS Because he has to take care of Fleance
since he is supposed to be king after Banquo's death. Macbeth does all the dirty work for
Fleance to do nothing.
Why do you think macbeth doesn't kill Banquo himself? - ANS It is beneath him now as King.
It is too emotional for him as Banquo's his friend.
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