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WorksheetsMacbeth Act II
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Banquo tells Macbeth that he will consider becoming allied with Macbeth
because he wants his sons to be kings
if doing so does not affect his honor and his allegiance to Duncan
if Macbeth agrees to share power with him
because he is uncertain what the witches' prophecy means
Banquo's description of Duncan's reaction to the evening at Macbeth's castle stresses Duncan's
petty fault-finding
suspicious caution
kingly arrogance
grateful generosity
Macbeth's vision of an imaginary dagger suggests
his disturbed conscience
his cowardice
the need to find a different way to kill the king
the presence of the three witches
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate? After Duncan's murder
both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are distracted and unable to act
Macbeth is more distracted; Lady Macbeth is more in control
Lady Macbeth is more distracted; Macbeth is more in control
both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are calm and collected
After the murder, Macbeth
accidentally awakens a groom, who cries out "Sleep no more!"
smears blood on the grooms to make them appear guilty
mistakenly stumbles into the room of Malcolm and Donalbain
brings the murder weapons back with him
Lady Macbeth's remark that "A little water clears us of this deed" is
literally true, but psychologically untrue
meant to humiliate Macbeth
intended to blame others
designed to increase her control over Macbeth
After Duncan's murder is discovered, Banquo says, "In the great hand of God I stand, and thence / Against the undivulged pretense I fight / Of treasonous malice." This speech is
an expression of loyalty to the king who will replace Duncan
an expression of faith that God will give him strength to set things right
a warning to Macbeth not to expect help from Banquo
a declaration of intent to withdraw from human affairs
Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland because
they murdered Duncan
the seek rest
they have stolen Duncan's money
they fear for their own lives
Why is the image of an owl killing a falcon appropriate at the end of the Act?
it represents Macbeth being preyed upon by Lady Macbeth
like Duncan, the proud falcon has been killed by paying insufficient attention to the less fortunate
a noble bird has been killed by a less noble one
it foreshadows what will happen to Macbeth; he will be brought down by morally superior men
Who besides Macbeth is suspected of murdering Duncan?
Banquo
the king's sons
Macduff
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth tells Banquo he has dreamed of the three witches.
true
false
Macbeth has a vision of an imaginary dagger.
true
false
Lady Macbeth drugs Duncan's grooms.
true
false
Lady Macbeth stabs Duncan.
true
false
Macbeth smears the grooms with blood to throw suspicion on them.
true
false
Duncan's body is discovered by the porter.
true
false
Macbeth faints after Duncan's body has been found.
true
false
Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland for their own safety.
true
false
It is reported that various unnatural things have happened after Duncan's death, such as darkness during the day.
true
false
Macbeth is named protector of the realm until Malcolm returns.
true
false
