Macbeth, Act 2
Authored by Heather Rowell
English
11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best states the central idea of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II?
Ambition leads to greatness
Tragedy befalls even honest people
A murderer must live with his conscience
It is important to learn from one’s mistakes
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants?
to overpower their reluctance to assassinate King Duncan
to make them sleep through King Duncan’s murder
to kill them for their knowledge of the crime
to erase their memory of the night’s events
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what does Macbeth mean when he says that
the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
He feels his guilt is enormous.
He is afraid to wash the blood off his hands.
He is afraid of being found out.
Lady Macbeth will not be able to wash off the blood.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself?
She says that Macbeth must do the deed to prove his strength.
She says that the witches’ prophecy was not meant for her.
She says that the king looked like her father as he slept.
She says that she is a woman and incapable of murder.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
As Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth closes, which of the following are revealed?
Choose two options.
Animals are acting in bizarre ways.
Macbeth is about to be crowned king.
The old man’s prediction has come true.
Lady Macbeth has recovered from her sudden illness.
Funeral arrangements for Duncan have not yet been made.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a voice tell Macbeth he shall do no more after killing Duncan?
kill
eat
sleep
love
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she is told of the king's death the morning after?
she laughs
she acts shocked
she faints
she pretends to cry
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
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