Macbeth Act II

What is a probable reason that Macbeth could not say "Amen" during the murder?

• He has forgotten how
• He was afraid someone would hear him
• He is overcome with horror and guilt
• He was in a big hurry to leave the crime scene

At the beginning of Act II, Macbeth and Banquo have a conversation. It is clear that Macbeth is lying when he says that he

• wants Banquo's support
• never thinks about the witches
• was unprepared to entertain Duncan
• dreams about the witches

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Macbeth murders the king's servants so that they cannot

• try to get away
• investigate the crime
• claim they were framed and didn't kill Duncan

Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself? (page 55)

• It would diminish Macbeth's power if she did the killing
• She is not strong enough to use the knife effectively
• She saw in a dream that only Macbeth could commit the murder
• he reminded him of her father

What did Macduff discover when he entered the castle?

• a note containing the outline of a plot to kill Duncan
• an unlocked gate and a drunk porter
• another omen--dead flowers in the garden
• Duncan's body

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What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

• Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
• Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
• Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
• Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan

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Which best describes the mood of the dagger scene?

• celebratory and excited
• Curious and questioning
• calm and serene
• dark and horrific

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At the end of Act II, who will be crowned king?

• Macbeth
• Macduff
• Donalbain
• Malcolm

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What does Lady Macbeth do with the daggers?

• She clean them and returns them to the kitchen
• She buries them in the woods
• She forces Macbeth to return them to the King's side
• She plants them on the king's servants and smears the servants with blood

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Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland to England and Ireland because

• they fear for their own lives
• they are unsure of whom may have committed the murder
• they will be safer if they split up
• all of the above

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