Macbeth: Act II

Where does Act II take place?

• Macbeth's castle

• Duncan's castle

• a battlefield

What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo?

• he doesn't want to be king anymore

• he has been asleep

• he hasn't been thinking about the witches

Banquo tells Macbeth, "I dreamt last night of the three Weird Sisters. / To you they have showed some truth." These lines most likely show that Banquo is wondering whether...

(Scene 1, Lines 19-20)

• the rest of the prophesy will happen as foretold.

• Macbeth deserves more honors.

• defenses against intruders should be planned.

What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

• the king reminded her of her father

• she knew she would get caught

• she feared the men standing guard

What vision does Macbeth see at the end of scene 1?

• a bloody crown

• a broken sword

• a bloody dagger

Why does Macbeth most likely bring the bloody daggers to Lady Macbeth?

• he knows that she wants to frame the servants

• he thinks that she wants to finish the crime

• he feels anxious about his actions

Whom does the porter pretend to let into "hell?"

(Scene 3)

• people who have betrayed the king through their actions

• people who have done wrong things for personal gain

• noblemen who have been invited to visit the castle

Macduff greet Macbeth as a "worthy thane." Why is this an example of dramatic irony?

(Scene 3, Line 38)

• Macduff suspects that Macbeth is a murderer

• Macbeth has just killed the king

• Macduff wants to steal the throne from Macbeth

Why does Macduff refuse to tell Lady Macbeth about the murder?

• he believes she will die of shock

• he thinks she will blame him for what happened

• he suspects that she is guilty of the murder

What does Banquo say that shows that he will become an antagonist?

• he suggests greed as the motive of the murderer

• he recommends that no one leave the castle

• he promises to discover and fight the traitor