ACT 2-Macbeth

What "sign" convinces Macbeth that he must go through with killing the king?

• The ghost of his father visits him.

• He sees a floating dagger pointing towards Duncan's bedroom.

• He has a nightmare about the murder.

• One of the witches appears in his bedroom.

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Why didn't Lady Macbeth just kill the king herself?

• She didn't have the bodily strength.

• She wanted her husband to have all the satisfaction.

• He looked too much like her father.

• It would have contradicted her morals.

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What does Macbeth accidentally take with him after murdering the king?

• The king's bloody pillow

• The king's crown

• A book

• The murder weapons

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Who else does Macbeth kill that same night?

• Lennox

• The king's watchmen

• Fleance

• Ross

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Which of the following did NOT happen on the night Duncan was killed?

• Earthquakes shook the land.

• Horses ate each other.

• A servant woman killed herself.

• Violent storms broke out.

Which characters run away shortly after Duncan's death?

• Malcolm and Donalbain

• Macduff and his family

• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

• Banquo and Fleance

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Macbeth lies to Banquo about the prediction of the witches. What does he say?

• He says he does not even think about them.

• He says they made a lucky guess on their predictions.

• He says only fools and women believe such nonsense.

• He says he does not remember what they said.

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Macbeth brought the bloody daggers into his bedroom and can't bring them back. Why?

• He says Lady Macbeth can return the daggers.

• He is afraid to be seen and look suspicious.

• He can't bear to look at Duncan again.

• He thinks it will be bad luck to touch them again.

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Macbeth says he will never sleep again after killing Duncan. What does this reveal about his feelings about the murder?

• He's really tired after all the killing.

• He feels guilty about it and thinks he will never get over it.

• He is used to killing and doesn't care about what he's done.

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Who is chosen as the new King after Duncan's death?

• Macduff

• Macbeth

• Banquo

• Maclom

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