Macbeth Act 2

Which of these are things are out of place in the natural world during the play?

• Duncan's horses eating each other

• A falcon being killed by mousing owl

• Duncan's horses broke out of their stalls

• All of the above

Which of the following plagued Macbeth during the murder

• he heard bells signaling Duncan's death
• he could not say "amen" to end a prayer
• he heard voices that said "Macbeth doth murder sleep"
• all of the above

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

• Macbeth's castle
• Hell
• Heaven
• King Duncan's castle

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What happens to Macbeth at the end of Act 2?

• He is killed.
• He is crowned King of Scotland.
• He goes after Malcolm.
• He leaves Lady Macbeth for his mistress.

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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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How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react when the king's body is discovered?

• They appear upset and horrified that the king has died in their home

• They hear the hooting of an owl flying through the castle

• They remain nonchalant and tell everyone to remain calm

• Lady Macbeth begins hallucinating about a dagger

What does the porter say are 3 things that drinking provokes?

• It makes you act unconsciously; it makes your body weak; it makes you urinate
• It puts you to sleep; it makes you act unconsciously; it stimulates erotic desires
• It turns your nose red; it puts you to sleep; it makes you urinate
• It turns your nose red; it stimulates erotic desires; it makes your body weak

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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

What are the 3 unnatural acts that are discussed by The Old Man and Ross in scene 4 of Act Two?

• A solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse, and the King's horses eating one another

• A solar eclipse, a flood, and a volcano erupting

• They did not discuss any unnatural acts.

• A solar eclipse, a falcon being killed by an owl, and the King's horses eating one another

Name Banquo's son.

• Fleance

• Donalbain

• Malcolm

• Macduff

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