Fleance in Macbeth: Character Analysis

About This Quiz & Worksheet

Although we don't see much of Fleance in the play, he's a significant character. This worksheet/quiz combination will test you on who he is, why he matters and what he does when his father is killed.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You will be tested on:

• Who Fleance is
• What indication is given that Fleance acts as his father's squire
• Fleance's actions after his father is murdered
• Why Fleance's escape is important to Macbeth

Skills Practiced

• Knowledge application - use your knowledge of Macbeth to explain Fleance's identity and what the witches told his father
• Interpreting information - verify that you can read and correctly interpret information about why Macbeth is worried when Fleance escapes the murder attempt
• Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding how the reader can tell that Fleance performs a squire's duties for his father

Additional Learning

Review the lesson titled Fleance in Macbeth: Character Analysis to find out more about him. When you finish, you should have achieved the following objectives:

• Describe the impact that Fleance's escape has on Macbeth's state of mind
• Understand why Fleance could be considered a minor, yet pivotal character
• Discuss what Fleance does after his father's death