Which of the following is NOT one of the strange phenomena that occurred the night of Duncan's murder?

It has been dark during the daytime

What reason does Macbeth give for killing the guards?

He killed them out of grief and rage inspired by Duncan's murder

He killed them to cover his own tracks

How does Shakespeare create a sense of urgency and intensity during the murder scene in Act II Scene II?

The guards wake up and call for help

Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are running around

What do we find out at the end of Act II?

Macbeth confesses to murdering Duncan.

What does Macbeth mean in this line? MACBETH: "Sleep no more! Macbeth doth murder sleep, the innocent sleep, that knits up the raveled sleeve of care."

I heard a voice saying that I have killed sleep! I'll never sleep well again!

It was cowardly to kill the king as he was knitting

Someone was talking about knitting so I couldn't sleep.

I killed Duncan, and now I deserve death and to sleep forever

Lady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue. What is NOT something she tells him?

Take the daggers back and smear the blood on the servants

Don't ruin your courage by thinking about stupid things

How does Lady Macbeth react to the blood?

She tells her husband to get washed and stop being cowardly

She feels guilty for her part in the crime and regrets plotting the murder

She explains that he's hallucinating again--there is no blood!

She is suddenly scared when she sees blood on her own hands

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

The 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

Malcolm and Donalbain decided to leave Scotland because

they were afraid they might be killed next or be suspected

they didn't want to choose the next king

they suspected that the other brother did it

Macbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood because

He was afraid to look at Duncan's dead body

He thought it was cowardly to blame them

He thought no one would believe the servants were guilty anyway

He doesn't want to be spotted roaming about the castle

What does Lady Macbeth do with the daggers?

She plants them on the king's servants and smears the servants with blood

She clean them and returns them to the kitchen

She forces Macbeth to return them to the King's side

What error did Macbeth make after the murder

he brought the daggers back to his room

he forgot to make sure that the king was actually dead

he left is sword in Duncan's room

he was seen by Banquo exiting the King's chamber

What did Macbeth say was his reason for killing the guards?

He was so upset that he couldn't control himself.

He killed Duncan and they were going to tell on him.

What symbolizes Macbeth's guilt after the murder of Duncan?

the swords that he took with him

the clothes he wore while killing him

In Act 2, Scene 4, Macduff subtly emphasizes his opposition to Macbeth by

Refusing to go see Macbeth crowned

Publicly swearing allegiance to Malcolm

Attempting to rally the thanes against Macbeth

What does Macbeth mean by this statement?

He wished Duncan would wake up and be back to normal

He wants to kill whomever is knocking at his door

He wishes he would have killed Duncan a different way

He's worried that someone will discover Duncan's body

Macbeth Act 2 Review

Authored by Rachael Leyk

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?

Lady M's hands are red from planting the daggers on the guards, but she claims that her heart is not as weak and remorseful as Macbeth's

Lady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill King Duncan, so they both have blood on their hands

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Shakespeare chooses to include the scene with the Porter in scene 3 to demonstrate what?

Foreshadowing

Dramatic Irony

Comic Relief

Situational Irony

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Macbeth respond to Banquo bringing up the witches?

He pretends not to be thinking about them and their prophecies

He yells at Banquo and tells him to keep it down

He eagerly starts talking about his plans to murder the King

He asks if Banquo's children are in good health

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Act II Scene 3, Lennox tells Macbeth that "The night has been unruly." What is this an example of?

a pun

Foreshadowing

Dramatic Irony

Verbal Irony

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Act I Scene I, Macbeth envisions a dagger during one of his famous soliloquies. What purpose does this serve for the audience? Choose the best answer.

It demonstrates Macbeth's indecision about killing Duncan, and it ultimately foreshadows that he will commit the murder.

It shows that Macbeth is losing his mind.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn't Lady Macbeth murder King Duncan herself?

She isn't heartless enough

He looked too much like her father

She couldn't find a weapon

Macbeth got to him first

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?

relief

fear

pride

guilt

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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