WorksheetsMacbeth Act 2 Scene 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who is speaking on stage at the start of this scene?
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Porter
Macduff
What is the purpose of the Porter's speech?
To provide comedy and contrast to the second part of the scene.
To give Lady Macbeth a chance to hide away
To make the audience picture the castle better
To give Macbeth an alibi
Who discovers Duncan's murder?
Lennox
The Porter
Macduff
Malcolm
What method is used throughout the scene to highlight Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's deception?
Foreshadowing
Motif of sleep
Dramatic irony
Pathetic fallacy
Who kills Duncan's guards?
Lennox
Macduff
Malcolm
Macbeth
How does Lady Macbeth distract the other characters?
She serves them breakfast
She pretends to collapse
She pretends to feel sick
She doesn't because she is not in this scene
Which quotation shows Malcolm and Donaldbain's suspicion? Select two answers.
To show an unfelt sorrow is an office which the false man does easy.
O, by whom?
I'll to England.
Where we are, there's daggers in men's smiles
Where does Malcolm go at the end of this scene?
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Where does Donaldbain go at the end of this scene?
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
