Macbeth, Act 2

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

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

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.

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.

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.

What does a voice tell Macbeth he shall do no more after killing Duncan?

• kill

• eat

• sleep

• love

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

What did Lennox tell Macbeth about the night of Duncan's murder?

• He was kept awake by strange noises and lamentations.

• He had never had a more peaceful night in his life.

• He felt as if he had been drugged to sleep deep.

• He had horrendous dreams.

Who finds the King's body and then promises to search out his murderer?

• Malcolm

• Lady Macbeth

• Lennox

• Macduff

What gave Lady Macbeth the courage to continue with her plot?

• encouraging words from Macbeth

• wine

• A picture of a queen

• an insult from Duncan