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Question
What does Banquo’s soliloquy in Act III Scene i of the play Macbeth, reveal about him?
Options
He is afraid of Macbeth.
He is puzzled and confused.
He is jealous of Macbeth and wishes to seize the throne.
He is suspicious of Macbeth’s actions.
Solution
He is suspicious of Macbeth’s actions.
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