Macbeth ACT 2 Quiz

What image appears before Macbeth late at night?

• A dagger

• The ghost of Macdonwald

• A witch

• A cannon

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What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo?

• He heard that Duncan would name Banquo’s son king.

• He doesn’t think about the witches anymore.

• He heard Macduff plotting to kill Duncan.

• He can’t sleep because he’s sick.

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What is the most likely reason why Lady Macbeth faints?

• The sight of Duncan’s corpse sickens her.

• She wants to emphasize her female appearance.

• She feels uneasy when she and Macbeth lock eyes.

• She wants to distract everyone from figuring out who killed Duncan.

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What best describes why Macbeth is being crowned king?

• Duncan had previously named him the successor.

• He was a war hero and proved himself worthy of the title.

• He was the only thane of proper age.

• Malcolm and Donalbain were absent.

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What is probably the real reason why Macbeth killed the guards?

• He wanted to prevent them from telling an alibi about the previous night.

• He believed they revealed his plan to kill Duncun to Macduff.

• He thought that they had stolen his dagger.

• He was walking in a daze and didn’t realize what he was doing.

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Who decides not to attend Macbeth’s crowning?

• Lennox

• Ross

• The Porter

• Macduff

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What is Macbeth saying in the opening lines of this soliloquy?

• Thank goodness that I'm imagining this dagger so I don't have to kill the king.
• Is this a real dagger in front of me? Or only a hallucination?
• The dagger will lead me past Duncan's room and carry me to my wife
• Has someone planted this dagger here as a warning not to kill the king?

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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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What does Macbeth see on the dagger?

• Tarquin's strides
• Blood
• Water
• A wolf's fur

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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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