Macbeth Acts 2+3

In Act II, Scene 1, what is the purpose in introducing Fleance at this point?

• The purpose is to show the audience a wide variety of characters
• The purpose is to make fun of child actors
• The purpose is to get the audience’s sympathy
• The purpose is to make the audience aware that Banquo has a son

In Act II, Scene 2, what is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?

• Lady M's hands are red from planting the daggers on the guards, but she claims that her heart is not as weak and remorseful as Macbeth's
• Lady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill King Duncan, so they both have blood on their hands
• Lady Macbeth claims she had nothing to do with Duncan's death, but if she did, she would be ashamed to act as Macbeth does now.

• Lady Macbeth reveals the guilt she feels for taking part in Duncan's death and feels remorse.

In Act II, Scene 4, which of the following is the probable reason why Malcolm and Donalbain are considered suspects in the death of their father, King Duncan?

• Both were extremely jealous of their father
• Both had the same alibi as to their whereabouts when the King was murdered
• Both fled Scotland after their father’s death
• Both were found with large amounts of money in their possession

What is Macbeth's state of mind after committing the murder in Act 2?

• calm and collected

• paranoid and guilty

• confident and proud

• joyful and thrilled

In Act III, Scene 1, what does Banquo mean when he says, “I fear, Thou [Macbeth] play’dst most foully for’t.”?

• He means that Macbeth deserves the the be king
• He means that Macbeth doesn’t know how to play the political game
• He means that Macbeth has done something immoral to become king
• He means that Macbeth no longer fights bravely

In Act III, Scene 1, Macbeth says: "They hailed him (Banquo) father to a line of kings./ Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/ And put a barren scepter in my gripe/ Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,/ No son of mine succeeding." The words “fruitless crown” most likely mean what?

• Macbeth has no fruit in the kingdom
• Macbeth has no heirs of his own to succeed him as king
• Macbeth has no fortunes to look forward to
• Macbeth has no choices left

In Act III, Scene 2, what is Macbeth referring to when he says, "O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife!"?

• His guilt

• His ambition

• His love for Lady Macbeth

• His fear of Banquo

In Act III, Scene 2, in order to avoid suspicion at the feast, Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to, “Be bright and jovial among your guests tonight.” The word jovial most likely means:

• merry
• intimidating
• depressing
• suspicious

In Act III, Macbeth sets an ambush for Banquo and Fleance. Why is it important that Fleance escapes?

• He is the leader of the rebellion

• He may fulfill the third prophecy

• He is Macbeth's son

In Act III, Scene 4, after finding out that Banquo was killed but Fleance escaped, Macbeth says aloud to himself: “Then comes my fit again: I had else been perfect,/ Whole as the marble, founded as the rock, As broad and general as the casing air:/ But now I am cabined, cribbed, confined, bound in/ To saucy doubts and fears.” What does this most likely mean?

• He was feeling confident, but his fears and doubts have made him worried again.
• He is going to have a fit because he has not felt secure about anything that has happened
• He was feeling confident, but with Banquo dead, he feels even more confident.
• He was feeling worried, but now is finally confident that he is safe.