Macbeth Act II Quiz

Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene 2?

• She wants to stop them from killing King Duncan.
• She wants them to sleep while they kill King Duncan.
• She does not want their help in killing King Duncan.
• She wants them dead so they will not tell what they saw.

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Why does Lady Macbeth choose not to kill King Duncan herself?

• She thinks the king, as he sleeps, looks like her father.
• She thinks Macbeth should do it to prove he is a strong leader.
• She does not believe a woman should kill a king.
• The witches said she should not.

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What does Macbeth see before he commits the murder that encourages him to move forward?

• The three witches
• The King's bloody head.
• A bloody dagger.
• An owl killing a falcon.

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What does Macbeth mean when he says he will "sleep no more?"

• His conscience will never let him sleep.
• He must run away and always look out for people chasing him.
• He will soon die.
• He will have heavy responsibilities as king.

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What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?

• People will see the blood on his hands and know he is the killer.
• He can never get over his guilt about killing Duncan.
• He is afraid to wash the blood from his hands.
• He is not the only one who wanted Duncan dead.

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What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white?"

• Her hands are also red with blood, and she is ashamed.
• Her hands are also red with blood, and she is afraid.
• Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is not afraid.
• Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is relieved.

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What happens to the two servants who were supposed to be standing guard over the king?

• They are thrown in jail.
• They are executed after being found guilty in a trial.
• Macbeth kills them.
• Banquo kills them.

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Why do Ross and Macduff think King Duncan's sons have killed their father?

• The sons were jealous of how their father honored Macbeth and Banquo.
• Both sons have run away, which makes them look guilty.
• The sons have not wanted Macbeth to become king.
• The sons were jealous of King Duncan's victory in the war with Norway.

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What is the biggest difference between Macbeth and Banquo (his friend)?

• Macbeth is nobility, and Banquo is just a humble peasant.
• Banquo loves Macbeth, but Macbeth doesn't love him back.
• Macbeth seeks the strength to commit murder, while Banquo prays for strength to resist temptation.
• Macbeth's children are gone, but Banquo has many sons and daughters.

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The witches do not appear during the entirety of Act II. Which of the following would be the MOST reasonable conclusion to draw from this fact?

• The witches may have tempted Macbeth, but the decision to kill Duncan is ultimately his own.
• The witches have already forgotten about Macbeth.
• The witches were busy talking with Banquo.
• The witches can control Macbeth and his wife from a distance through witchcraft.

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