Which of the following is symbolic of future problems for Scotland?

The horses turned wild and ate each other.

What happens to Macbeth at the end of Act 2?

He is crowned King of Scotland.

He leaves Lady Macbeth for his mistress.

In Act II, Scene 1, Banquo says to Fleance: “A heavy summons lies like lead upon me,/ And yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers,/ Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature/ Give way to in repose.” What does this most likely mean?

He is very tired, and also can’t sleep because of what the witches predicted.

He is not tired at all because of his cursed thoughts.

He is not very tired and expects to sleep well through the night.

He is very tired but a curse was put on him that won’t let him sleep.

In Act II, Scene 2, after initially feeling confident about her task, what does Lady Macbeth soon think has happened to Macbeth and the plan?

She worries the guards have woken up.

She worries that Macbeth became too afraid to follow through.

She worries that Duncan woke up and stopped Macbeth.

She worries that she didn’t do her task well enough.

In Act II, Scene 2, Macbeth claims that while in Duncan’s chamber he heard a voice cry: “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.” What does it most likely mean that Macbeth kept hearing a voice say these words?

He may be suffering from madness.

He is feeling the excitement of ambition.

He is sad and feeling guilty for his actions.

In Act II, Scene 2, Lady Macbeth says to Macbeth, “You do unbend your noble strength, to think/ So brainsickly of things./Go get some water.” What is Lady Macbeth’s initial reaction to Macbeth’s worries about what happened in Duncan’s chamber?

To console him and calm him down

To punish him for acting so mad

To question his thoughts to the brink of madness

To vanquish his fears by insulting him

In Act II, Scene 2, Macbeth says: “I’ll go no more. I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on ‘t again I dare not.” What is this in response to?

Lady Macbeth telling him to return the daggers to the guards so they can frame them for the murder.

Lady Macbeth telling him to make sure the king is really dead.

Lady Macbeth asking him to get rid of the body of the king.

Lady Macbeth asking him to kill the guards

Macbeth Act 2, Scenes 3&4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Of what place does the Porter say he is the gatekeeper?

Macbeth's castle

Hell

Heaven

King Duncan's castle

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the beginning of Scene 3 offer the audience (when the Porter is answering the door)?

Suspense

Tension

Comic relief

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Who goes to wake King Duncan?

Macbeth

Macduff

Lady Macbeth

Banquo

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What "natural" disturbances does Lennox NOT report?

hurricane

owl made noise all night

earthquake

screams of death

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What did Macbeth say was his reason for killing the guards?

He was so upset that he couldn't control himself.

He killed Duncan and they were going to tell on him.

His wife made him do it.

They were trying to kill him.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What do Malcolm and Donalbain NOT agree to do after learning of their father's murder?

Leave Scotland

Go to separate countries

Kill Macbeth

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Even though Scene 4 opens in the daytime, the weather makes it appear as if it were night.

True

False

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

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Macbeth Act 2, Scenes 3&4

Of what place does the Porter say he is the gatekeeper?

What does the beginning of Scene 3 offer the audience (when the Porter is answering the door)?

Who goes to wake King Duncan?

What "natural" disturbances does Lennox NOT report?

What did Macbeth say was his reason for killing the guards?

What do Malcolm and Donalbain NOT agree to do after learning of their father's murder?

Even though Scene 4 opens in the daytime, the weather makes it appear as if it were night.

The old man reports that he saw a falcon kill an owl.

Which of the following is symbolic of future problems for Scotland?

What happens to Macbeth at the end of Act 2?

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