Macbeth

Macbeth

by

William Shakespeare

Macbeth: Act 3, scene 2 Quiz 4 questions

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What does Lady Macbeth's muse about before the feast ?
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She is pleased at their success but worried Macbeth's strange behavior will ruin it
She has achieved what she desired but still isn't happy
She is looking forward to her first feast as the queen of Scotland
She finds that being queen isn't at all what she expected
What does Macbeth mean when he says, "We have scorched the snake, not killed it"?
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They have only dealt with a part of their problems
They have completely eliminated their enemies
They have created a more dangerous situation
Their problems have multiplied
How does Lady Macbeth advise Macbeth to act during the feast?
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Reserved and cautious
Sad and introspective
Bright and jovial
Serious and formal
Why does Macbeth only hint at the "deed of dreadful note" that will occur at the same time as the feast instead of telling Lady Macbeth all the details?
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Macbeth is teasing Lady Macbeth
Macbeth doesn't think Lady Macbeth can bear the details
Macbeth no longer fully trusts Lady Macbeth
Macbeth is trying to protect Lady Macbeth