macbeth act two

In the beginning of act 2, Banquo tells Fleance--
A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers,Restrain in me the cursèd thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose.
What is he expressing?

• He can feel the curse of the witches taking hold of him
• He is exhausted, yet dark thoughts are keeping him awake
• He can't sleep because he is worried about how Macbeth will become king
• He is put under a spell that is preventing rest

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In scene 1, Macbeth is clearly lying to Banquo when he says that he

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

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What is the signal Lady Macbeth is to give Macbeth to let him know that she has taken care of the guards?

• She will ring a bell
• She will send a servant to say she is ill and wants to see him
• She will light three candles in her bedroom window
• She will stand at the window and whistle like a bird

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As Lady Macbeth awaits Macbeth at the beginning of scene 2, she is feeling

• Convinced of failure
• Ambitious
• Jumpy
• Uncertain

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According to Lady Macbeth, she didn't kill Duncan herself because

• She wanted Macbeth to feel in control
• She is not physically strong enough to overtake Duncan
• Duncan reminded her of her sleeping father
• She saw in a dream that Macbeth was fated to murder him

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In reference Lady Macbeth's reason for not murdering Duncan, what does this reveal about her character

• She respects Macbeth
• She may lack the confidence she conveys to Macbeth
• She is ruthless
• She believes in the prophesies made by the witchesb

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The voice that calls out "Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep" symbolizes

• Macbeth's guilt and the consequences for his actions
• Macbeth's decision to murder Duncan in his sleep
• The fact that Duncan will never wake up from his "sleep"
• His paranoia that someone witnessed the murder

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Why wont Macbeth return the daggers to the servants?

• He is exhausted from the deed
• He is afraid that someone will hear him
• he cannot bear to look again at what he has done
• He can't bear the idea of committing another evil act

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Which statement best characterizes the reactions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth right after Duncan's murder?

• Both are too horrified to behave logically
• They're primarily concerned with practical matters
• Lady Macbeth is too excited to act, but Macbeth is concerned with practical matters
• Macbeth is too excited to act, but Lady Macbeth is concerned with practical matters

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Who is the first person to discover Duncan's body?

• Banquo
• Macduff
• Ross
• The Porter

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