Macbeth Act II

In scene , lines 19-20, Banquo tells Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters to you they have showed some truth." These lines most likely show that Banquo is wondering whether the rest of the ____________ will happen as _______________.

• defenses

• prophecy

• planned

• foretold

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In scene 1, line 55, why does Macbeth as the "sure and firm-set earth" to hide his movements?

• He is listening for a sign from his wife.

• The night is full of strange events.

• He is on his way to kill the king.

• The darkness frightens him.

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In scene 2, what does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

• She knew she would get caught.

• The shriek of an owl scared her.

• The king reminded her of her father.

• She feared the men standing guard.

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Macbeth most likely brings the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth because he

• wants proof of his crime

• feel distressed about his actions

• thinks that she wants to finish the job

• know that she wants to frame the servants

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Whom does the Porter pretend to let into "hell" at the beginning of Scene 3?

• noblemen who have been invited to visit the castle

• people who have betrayed the king through their actions

• tradesmen who have worked and sold goods at the castle

• people who have done wrong things for personal gain

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In scene 3, line 38, Macduff greets Macbeth as a "worthy thane." This is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that

• Macduff wants to steal the throne from Macbeth

• Macduff suspects that Macbeth is a murderer

• Macbeth has just killed the king

• Macbeth has been a poor host before

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Macduff refuses to tell Lady Macbeth about the murder because he

• thinks she will blame him for what happened

• fears that she is in danger from the killer

• believes that she will die of shock

• suspects that she is guilty of the murder

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When Macuff asks Macbeth why he killed the servants, Macbeth replies, "Who can be wise, amazed, temp'rate, and furious, loyal, and neutral in a moment? No Man. " These lines convey Macbeth's

• admiration for the goodness of the king

• rage that drove him to kill the guards

• fear of the murderers in his castle

• happiness at the death of the king

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Banquo shows that he will become an antagonist when he

• suggests greed as the motive of the murder

• recommends that no one leave the castle

• tells everyone to get dressed and talk later

• promises to discover and fight the traitor

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Why does Macduff say that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of hiring their father's murderers?

• they left without telling anyone

• they displayed few signs of grief

• they were friendly with the servants

• they fought about who was the rightful heir

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