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Drama: Act III - Macbeth

Question 1 • Common Core ELA 12

Critical Reading The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. When Act III of The Tragedy of MacBeth begins, Banquo says that he knows

Answer
A
he himself will one day be king.
B
Macbeth killed Duncan.
C
Macbeth plans to kill him.
D
he himself will not be attending the banquet that evening.

Explanation

At the start of Act III, Banquo suspects that Macbeth murdered Duncan to become king. Banquo also remembers the witches’ prophecy that Macbeth’s descendants would rule, so he wonders whether Macbeth has acted to make the prophecy come true. He does not yet know that Macbeth plans to kill him; that plan is revealed later. The best answer is “Macbeth killed Duncan.”

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