WorksheetsThe Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best states the central idea of
The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II?
Ambition leads to greatness.
Tragedy befalls even honest people.
A murderer must live with his conscience.
It is important to learn from one’s mistakes.
In Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Lady Macbeth get the servants drunk?
to overpower their reluctance to assassinate King Duncan
to make them sleep through King Duncan’s murder
to kill them for their knowledge of the crime
to erase their memory of the night’s events
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what does Macbeth mean when he says that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
He feels his guilt is enormous.
He is afraid to wash the blood off his hands.
He is afraid of being found out.
Lady Macbeth will not be able to wash off the blood.
What reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself?
She says that Macbeth must do the deed to prove his strength.
She says that the witches’ prophecy was not meant for her.
She says that the king looked like her father as he slept.
She says that she is a woman and incapable of murder.
As Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth closes, which of the following are revealed? Choose which one is incorrect
Animals are acting in bizarre ways.
Macbeth is about to be crowned king.
The old man’s prediction has come true.
Malcolm and Donalbain are suspects in Duncan’s murder.
Which of the following could be described as a person acting in a stealthy manner?
Miriam slammed the door so hard that the windows shook.
Jake tiptoed slowly down the hall to avoid attracting anyone’s attention.
Ramón practiced for his big trumpet solo in the upcoming concert.
Dr. Patel greeted her friends warmly and invited them inside.
Which of the following actions most clearly illustrates sacrilegious behavior?
hesitating to make important decisions
failing to show up on time for appointments
treating an object of worship with contempt
doing one’s duty without question or complaint
Which of the following is the best definition of equivocate?
to lie
to scoff
to argue
to whisper
In Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth, what does the cry “Sleep no more! / Macbeth does murder sleep …” mean to Macbeth?
It points to his need to flee and become a fugitive.
It causes him to fear that he will be the next person to die.
It underscores the idea that his conscience will not let him rest.
It leads him to suspect that he has been identified as Duncan’s assassin.
In Act II of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth declares, “My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white….” What does she most likely mean?
Her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood, and she will have to live with guilt over the murder for the rest of her life.
Like Macbeth, her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood; unlike Macbeth, she is not afraid of the consequences.
She and Macbeth are of the nobility and can expect a bright future now that Duncan is gone.
She is an accomplice to Duncan’s murder; unlike her husband, she believes that the king deserved to die.
