Macbeth Act 2 Quiz Review

In Scene 1, what is the supernatural image that Macbeth saw right before he killed the king?

• blood over his hands

• the three witches

• floating candle

• floating dagger

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What is the definition of the literary device, motif?

• a repeating theme/lesson

• a repeating object/idea to reinforce a theme

• a repeating comparison

• a repeating element of foreshadowing

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In Scene 2, Macbeth constantly repeats that he will sleep no more. What does this motif reveal about the character of Macbeth?

• his paranoia of being caught

• His guilt over killing the king

• the 1st prophecy is coming true

• Lady Macbeth will never forgive him

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Which character is an example of comic relief?

• Macbeth

• Macduff

• Drunken Porter

• Old man

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Which character says the line, "Oh, horror, horror, horror! Tongue no heart cannot conceive nor name thee!" (II.iii.58-59)?

• Macbeth

• Macduff

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

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At the end of Act 2, everyone starts to investigate the King's murder. What was the main reason the Macbeth's were not considered suspects in the murder?

• the king's sons killed the king

• they pretended to grieve over the murder

• Macbeth did not know the king well

• they were not there when the murder happened

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Which character says the line, "What hands are here? Ha! They pluck out mine eyes. Will all great Naptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?" (II.ii.56-58)?

• Macbeth

• Macduff

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

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Who was the character that discovered the King's dead body?

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Macduff

• Banquo

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What detail of the Macbeth's murder plan was messed up?

• Macbeth forgot to leave the daggers with the guards

• Macbeth killed the guards

• Macbeth forgot to wash the blood off his hands

• They forgot to grieve over the king's death

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Which character says the line, "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white" (II.ii.61-62)?

• Macbeth

• Lady Macbeth

• Banquo

• Malcolm

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