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Macbeth Act II Comprehension Check

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene 2?
a)
She wants to stop them from killing King Duncan.
b)
She wants them to sleep while they kill King Duncan.
c)
She does not want their help in killing King Duncan.
d)
She wants them dead so they will not tell what they saw.
2.
Why does Lady Macbeth choose not to kill King Duncan herself?
a)
She thinks the king, as he sleeps, looks like her father.
b)
She thinks Macbeth should do it to prove he is a strong leader.
c)
She does not believe a woman should kill a king.
d)
The witches said she should not.
3.
What does Macbeth see before he commits the murder that encourages him to move forward?
a)
The three witches
b)
The King's bloody head.
c)
A bloody dagger.
d)
An owl killing a falcon.
4.
What does Macbeth mean when he says he will "sleep no more?"
a)
His conscience will never let him sleep.
b)
He must run away and always look out for people chasing him.
c)
He will soon die.
d)
He will have heavy responsibilities as king.
5.
What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
a)
People will see the blood on his hands and know he is the killer.
b)
He can never get over his guilt about killing Duncan.
c)
He is afraid to wash the blood from his hands.
d)
He is not the only one who wanted Duncan dead.
6.
What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white?"
a)
Her hands are also red with blood, and she is ashamed.
b)
Her hands are also red with blood, and she is afraid.
c)
Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is not afraid.
d)
Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is relieved.
7.
Why do Ross and Macduff think King Duncan's sons have killed their father?
a)
The sons were jealous of how their father honored Macbeth and Banquo.
b)
Both sons have run away, which makes them look guilty.
c)
The sons have not wanted Macbeth to become king.
d)
The sons were jealous of King Duncan's victory in the war with Norway.
8.
What is the biggest difference between Macbeth and Banquo (his friend)?
a)
Macbeth is nobility, and Banquo is just a humble peasant.
b)
Banquo loves Macbeth, but Macbeth doesn't love him back.
c)
Macbeth seeks the strength to commit murder, while Banquo prays for strength to resist temptation.
d)
Macbeth's children are gone, but Banquo has many sons and daughters.
9.
The witches do not appear during the entirety of Act II. Which of the following would be the MOST reasonable conclusion to draw from this fact?
a)
The witches may have tempted Macbeth, but the decision to kill Duncan is ultimately his own.
b)
The witches have already forgotten about Macbeth.
c)
The witches were busy talking with Banquo.
d)
The witches can control Macbeth and his wife from a distance through witchcraft.
10.

Why couldn't Macbeth say "Amen"?

a)

He had just murdered the king and feels far away from God.

b)

He does not want to wake the guards.

c)

He does not want to bless and pray with the guards.

d)

He had to leave and didn't have time.

11.

What mistake does Macbeth make after murdering the king?

a)

He wakes the guards.

b)

He takes the daggers from the chamber.

c)

He kills the guards.

d)

He yells out at Lady Macbeth.

12.

What does Lady Macbeth say about the blood on her hands?

a)

It will wash off easily.

b)

It will stain the seas.

c)

It will someday come off.

d)

It should be worn as a badge of honor.

13.

What does Macbeth say about the blood on his hands?

a)

The blood will redden the seas.

b)

The blood smells rotten.

c)

It will wash off easily.

d)

Sleep will be hard because of the blood.

14.

Who finds Duncan murdered?

a)

Macduff

b)

Lennox

c)

Macbeth

d)

Lady Macbeth

15.

Which is NOT an omen that was mentioned in Act II?

a)

There was a lion at the capital.

b)

Duncan's horse ate each other.

c)

It looked like night during the day.

d)

There were earthquakes.

16.

The Porter compares Macbeth's castle to

a)

hell

b)

heaven

c)

a furnace

d)

clouds

17.

Why does Macbeth say he killed the guards?

a)

His emotions overcame him.

b)

He didn't want anyone to find out the truth.

c)

Lady Macbeth wouldn't do it.

d)

He liked the feeling of killing.

18.

Who is the new king?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Malcolm

c)

Donalbain

d)

Banquo

19.

A character who contrasts with another character is a

a)

foil character

b)

antagonist

c)

paradox character

d)

protagonist

20.

The Porter character is seen as

a)

comic relief

b)

dramatic irony

c)

a foil character

d)

the antagonist

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