Macbeth Act 2

Why is Banquo up late?

• He had nightmares about the witches. 

• He stays up late to talk to Macbeth about the witches.

• He senses something bad will happen to Duncan that night.

• He was awakened by voices saying, "Macbeth murdered sleep."

What eerie vision does Macbeth have before he kills Duncan?

• He sees a bloody ghost of Banquo.

• He sees the witches flying through the night on broomsticks.

• He sees a bloody dagger floating in front of him.

• He sees Lady Macbeth hovering over him with a bloody dagger.

What does Macbeth hear a voice saying?

• That he murdered sleep

• That by a pricking of his thumbs "something wicked this way comes"

• "Out, out, brief candle."

• "Out, damned spot."

Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn't kill the king herself?

• She abhors violence.

• He looked like her father in his sleep

• She tried but he overpowered her.

• She needed to see if Macbeth was man enough to do it.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder?

• She is filled with pride over his deed.

• She is revolted that someone she loves could commit cold-blooded murder.

• She is indifferent.

• She is ashamed by how scared he acts throughout the ordeal.

Who kills the servants who look guilty of the murder?

• Macduff and Lenno

• Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth

• Banquo

How does Lady Macbeth publicly react to the news of the murder?

• She begins to wail uncontrollably

• She says it is horrible and pretends to faint.

• She laughs gleefully and rubs her hands.

• She beats her chest and exclaims that she bears responsibility since it happened in her home.

Why do Malcom and Donalbain run away from the court?

• They too were plotting Duncan's murder and are spooked that someone else got to him first.

• They are guilty and afraid of being caught.

• They know Macbeth did it and are scared.

• They fear that they are next to be murdered.

Why is Macbeth named king instead of Duncan's son and heir, Malcom?

• Because Malcom's flight makes him look guilty

• Because Duncan renounced Malcom and named Macbeth his heir

• Because Macbeth and Malcom are actually the same person

• Because Malcom makes a deal with Macbeth to forfeit the throne in exchange for not being murdered