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Who enters with FLEANCE, lighting the way with a torch?
Who enters with FLEANCE, lighting the way with a torch?
- MACBETH
- SERVANT
- BANQUO (correct)
- The moon
What does BANQUO ask FLEANCE about?
What does BANQUO ask FLEANCE about?
- The night (correct)
- The torch
- The clock
- The moon
What does FLEANCE say about the moon?
What does FLEANCE say about the moon?
- The moon is full
- The moon is shining
- The moon is down (correct)
- The moon is up
What time does BANQUO think the moon sets?
What time does BANQUO think the moon sets?
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What does FLEANCE think about the time?
What does FLEANCE think about the time?
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What is the reason for the king's unusually good mood and generosity towards Macbeth's household and servants?
What is the reason for the king's unusually good mood and generosity towards Macbeth's household and servants?
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What does Banquo give to Macbeth?
What does Banquo give to Macbeth?
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Why was Macbeth unprepared for the king's visit?
Why was Macbeth unprepared for the king's visit?
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What does Macbeth compare his will to?
What does Macbeth compare his will to?
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What is the significance of the diamond given to Macbeth's wife?
What is the significance of the diamond given to Macbeth's wife?
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Act/Scene Descriptions
- Fleance enters with a torch, lighting the way for Banquo.
Banquo and Fleance's Conversation
- Banquo asks Fleance about the night, specifically the moon.
- Fleance responds that the moon is down, and Banquo thinks it sets at midnight.
- Fleance, however, believes the time is around 1 a.m.
The King's Visit
- The king's unusually good mood and generosity towards Macbeth's household and servants is due to his weariness and desire to relax.
- Banquo gives Macbeth a diamond, a token of the king's appreciation.
- Macbeth is unprepared for the king's visit because he had not expected it.
Macbeth's Thoughts
- Macbeth compares his will to a fountain, indicating that it is constantly flowing and changing.
- The diamond given to Macbeth's wife symbolizes the king's appreciation and respect for their household.
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