Macbeth Act II Test

At the beginning of Act II, Macbeth and Banquo have a conversation. It is clear that Macbeth is lying when he says that he

• wants Banquo's support

• never thinks about the witches

• was unprepared to entertain King Duncan

• dreams about the witches

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Macbeth murders the king's servants so that they cannot

• try and get away

• investigate the crime

• claim they were framed and didn't kill Duncan

• testify against him in court

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Why didn't Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself?

• It would diminish Macbeth's power if she did the killing

• She is not strong enough to use the knife effectively

• She saw in a dream that only Macbeth could commit the murder

• he reminded him of her father

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What did Macduff discover when he entered the castle?

• a note containing the outline of a plot to kill Duncan

• an unlocked gate and a drunk porter

• another omen--dead flowers in the garden

• Duncan's body

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At the beginning of Act II, Banquo and Fleance both say how dark it is. The darkness is important because

• both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth prayed to evil spirits and asked for darkness to cover them

• Bad things always happen in the dark

• they have had bad experiences in the dark

• it indicates what time of day, it foreshadows what is to happen.

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Macbeth refuses to return to leave the daggers with the servants because he

• is too tired to move and needs sleep

• is afraid someone will see or hear him

• cannot bear to look at what he has done

• cannot bear the idea of committing another sinful act

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What is a probable reason that Macbeth could not say "Amen" during the murder?

• He has lost his faith

• He is overcome with horror and guilt

• He was afraid someone would hear him

• He was in a big hurry to leave the crime scene

The voice that tells Macbeth "Sleep no more! Macbeth has murdered sleep!" is saying that

• someone has witnessed Duncan's murder

• Duncan will never awaken from his "sleep"

• Macbeth murdered Duncan in his sleep

• Macbeth will never again have a clear conscience

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As Lady Macbeth waits for Macbeth to kill Duncan, she is feeling

• confident

• uncertain

• fearful

• superstitious

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What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

• Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating

• Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king

• Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth

• Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan

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