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Macbeth Act II Test

Total questions: 181

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Banquo's son's name?

a)

Fleance

b)

Lennox

c)

Ross

d)

Angus

2.

What does Lady Macbeth need to do to summon Macbeth when she has got the guards drunk?

a)

Screech like an owl

b)

Come and fetch him

c)

Ring a bell

d)

Send a servant

3.

What does Macbeth initially blame his hallucination of a dagger on?

a)

His brain being too hot

b)

His heart becoming cold

c)

Stress

d)

Lysergic acid diethylamide

4.

While hallucinating, Macbeth starts ranting using a lexical field of black magic. Who does he name as the pale goddess of the witches?

a)

Hecate

b)

Nicneven

c)

Circe

d)

Diana

5.

Finish the quote from Macbeth's soliloquy about the dagger:

"Nature seems ......."

a)

Sleepy

b)

Drunk

c)

Dead

d)

Destroyed

6.

The cry of which creature scares a drunk Lady Macbeth while she is waiting for Macbeth's return?

a)

Owl

b)

Wolf

c)

Lion

d)

Raven

7.

Lady Macbeth had the chance to kill Duncan herself. What reason does she give for not doing it?

a)

She was still too feminine

b)

She was too drunk and noisy

c)

Duncan looked like her father

d)

She wanted Macbeth to be a man and do it himself.

8.

Macbeth starts ranting again following the murder. He uses a metaphor to describe what he has done. Finish the quote:

"Macbeth does murder ................."

a)

Duncan

b)

his King

c)

God

d)

Sleep

9.

What word could Macbeth not say in return to the guards sleepy prayer?

a)

Hallelujah

b)

Amen

c)

Hosanna

d)

Aye

10.

In what way did Macbeth bungle the murder?

a)

He killed the wrong person

b)

He kept the murder weapons

c)

He used his own dagger

d)

He killed the guards as well

11.

Macbeth will not return the daggers to the crime scene. Finish the quote:

"I am ............."

a)

tired

b)

afraid

c)

ashamed

d)

drunk

12.

Macbeth says he will struggle to wash the metaphorical blood from his hands. Which TWO of the following terms does he use to describe the amount of water?

a)

all great Neptunes ocean

b)

the seven great seas of Earth

c)

the multitudinous seas

d)

a drop of water

13.

Who find's Duncan's body in the morning?

a)

Lennox

b)

Macduff

c)

Angus

d)

The Porter

14.

What TWO reasons does Macbeth give for killing the guards before they could be questioned.

a)

He loved Duncan

b)

He hated them

c)

The sight of Duncan's body drove him crazy

d)

He was courageous enough to do it

15.

Where does Malcolm, Duncan's oldest son, decide to run away to because he may be in danger?

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

France

d)

Denmark

16.

Act II takes place in _______________

a)

a battlefield

b)

MacBeth's castle

c)

the witches' shack

17.

The dagger that MacBeth sees leading him into Duncan's room is ________________.

a)

given to him by Lady MacBeth

b)

part of a hallucination

c)

stolen from his friend, Banquo

18.

When MacBeth talks nervously about the murders, Lady MacBeth tells him to _____________________

a)

have some courage

b)

kill all the witnesses

c)

run away immediately

19.

After the murder, Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland because they ____________________________

a)

have lost their inheritance

b)

are guilty to the murder

c)

fear they will be killed

20.
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?
a)
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
b)
Lady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill King Duncan, so they both have blood on their hands
21.
Why didn't Lady Macbeth murder King Duncan herself?
a)
She isn't heartless enough
b)
He looked too much like her father
c)
She couldn't find a weapon
d)
Macbeth got to him first
22.
What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?
a)
relief
b)
fear
c)
pride
d)
guilt
23.
How does Shakespeare create a sense of urgency and intensity during the murder scene in Act II Scene II?
a)
The sound of knocking
b)
The guards wake up and call for help
c)
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are running around
24.
What does Macbeth mean in this line?
MACBETH:  "Sleep no more!  Macbeth doth murder sleep, the innocent sleep, that knits up the raveled sleeve of care."
a)
It was cowardly to kill the king as he was knitting
b)
Someone was talking about knitting so I couldn't sleep.
c)
I heard a voice saying that I have killed sleep! I'll never sleep well again!
d)
I killed Duncan, and now I deserve death and to sleep forever
25.
Lady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue.  What is NOT something she tells him?
a)
Wash the blood off your hands
b)
Take the daggers back and smear the blood on the servants
c)
Take a drink of water
d)
Don't ruin your courage by thinking about stupid things 
26.
What does Macbeth mean by this statement?
a)
He wants to kill whomever is knocking at his door
b)
He wishes he would have killed Duncan a different way
c)
He wished Duncan would wake up and be back to normal
d)
He's worried that someone will discover Duncan's body
27.
King Duncan gives Lady Macbeth a diamond ring.  This shows that the king...
a)
has secret desires for Lady Macbeth
b)
wants to flaunt his wealth
c)
has fine taste in jewelry.
d)
is generous and kind.
28.
Macbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood because
a)
He thought it was cowardly to blame them
b)
He was afraid to look at Duncan's dead body
c)
He thought no one would believe the servants were guilty anyway
d)
He doesn't want to be spotted roaming about the castle
29.
How is Macbeth acting immediately after the King's death (before Macduff arrives)?
a)
Relieved that the murder is finally over
b)
Nervous and distressed at what he'd done
c)
Angry that Lady Macbeth didn't murder Duncan herself
d)
Excited that he will soon be king
30.
Shakespeare chooses to include the scene with the Porter in scene 3 to demonstrate what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Comic Relief
d)
Situational Irony
31.
How does Macbeth respond to Banquo bringing up the witches?
a)
He pretends not to be thinking about them and their prophecies
b)
He yells at Banquo and tells him to keep it down
c)
He eagerly starts talking about his plans to murder the King
d)
He asks if Banquo's children are in good health
32.
How do Malcolm and Donalbain react to their father's murder?
a)
They kill the guards
b)
They cry and curse his murderer
c)
Malcolm claims the throne, and Donalbain vows loyalty
d)
They flee, fearing for their own safety
33.
In Act II Scene 3, Lennox tells Macbeth that "The night has been unruly." What is this an example of?
a)
a pun
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Dramatic Irony
d)
Verbal Irony
34.
In Act I Scene I, Macbeth envisions a dagger during one of his famous soliloquies. What purpose does this serve for the audience? Choose the best answer.
a)
It demonstrates Macbeth's indecision about killing Duncan, and it ultimately foreshadows that he will commit the murder.
b)
It shows that Macbeth is losing his mind.
c)

It shows that Macbeth has clearly had too much to drink and is seeing things.

d)

It demonstrates Macbeth's resolve to kill Duncan, and foreshadows that he will be killed by a knife or a sharp blade

35.
What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?
a)
relief
b)
fear
c)
pride
d)
guilt
36.
Which of the following is NOT one of the strange phenomena that occurred the night of Duncan's murder?
a)
An owl killed a falcon
b)
Duncan's horses ate each other
c)
A man mysteriously went blind
d)
It has been dark during the daytime
37.
What reason does Macbeth give for killing the guards?
a)
He killed them out of grief and rage inspired by Duncan's murder
b)
He killed them to cover his own tracks
c)

He killed them because he was afraid they would escape

d)

He killed them because they attacked him when he entered

38.
How does Shakespeare create a sense of urgency and intensity during the murder scene in Act II Scene II?
a)
The sound of knocking
b)
The guards wake up and call for help
c)
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are running around
39.
What do we find out at the end of Act II?
a)
Macduff has died.
b)
Malcolm will become King.
c)
Macbeth confesses to murdering Duncan.
d)
Macbeth will become King
40.
What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?
a)
Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
b)
Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
c)
Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
d)
Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan
41.
What does Macbeth see on the dagger?
a)
Tarquin's strides
b)
Blood
c)
Water
d)
A wolf's fur
42.
Which best describes the mood of the dagger scene?
a)
celebratory and excited
b)
Curious and questioning
c)
calm and serene
d)
dark and horrific
43.
Lady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue.  What is NOT something she tells him?
a)
Wash the blood off your hands
b)
Take the daggers back and smear the blood on the servants
c)
Take a drink of water
d)
Don't ruin your courage by thinking about stupid things 
44.
How does Lady Macbeth react to the blood?
a)
She feels guilty for her part in the crime and regrets plotting the murder
b)
She tells her husband to get washed and stop being cowardly
c)
She explains that he's hallucinating again--there is no blood!
d)
She is suddenly scared when she sees blood on her own hands
45.
How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react when the king's body is discovered?
a)
They appear upset and horrified that the king has died in their home
b)
The hear the hooting of an owl flying through the castle
c)
They remain nonchalant and tell everyone to remain calm
d)
Lady Macbeth begins hallucinating about a dagger
46.
According to Macbeth's monologue here, why does he kill the servants?
a)
He was overcome with rage when he saw them and killed them because he loved the king so much
b)
The servants attacked Macbeth, and he killed them in self-defense
c)
He overheard them plotting to kill Malcolm and Donalbain
d)
He had talked to eye-witnesses who testified that the servants did it
47.
At the end of Act II, who will be crowned king?
a)
Macbeth
b)
Macduff
c)
Donalbain
d)
Malcolm
48.
What does Lady Macbeth mean by "Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done't"?
a)
If we are caught killing my father, we'll be the ones to die
b)
Macbeth is a coward and probably won't be able to kill my father or the king.
c)
I almost killed Duncan myself, because he looks so much like my wretched father.
d)
I'd have killed him myself except that he reminds me of my father.
49.
How is Macbeth acting immediately after the King's death (before Macduff arrives)?
a)
Relieved that the murder is finally over
b)
Nervous and distressed at what he'd done
c)
Angry that Lady Macbeth didn't murder Duncan herself
d)
Excited that he will soon be king
50.
What does Lady Macbeth do with the daggers?
a)
She clean them and returns them to the kitchen
b)
She buries them in the woods
c)
She forces Macbeth to return them to the King's side
d)
She plants them on the king's servants and smears the servants with blood
51.
What error did Macbeth make after the murder
a)
he brought the daggers back to his room
b)
he forgot to make sure that the king was actually dead
c)
he left is sword in Duncan's room
d)
he was seen by Banquo exiting the King's chamber
52.
Of what place does the Porter say he is the gatekeeper?
a)
Macbeth's castle
b)
Hell
c)
Heaven
d)
King Duncan's castle
53.
What did Macbeth say was his reason for killing the guards?
a)
He was so upset that he couldn't control himself.
b)
He killed Duncan and they were going to tell on him.
c)
His wife made him do it.
d)
They were trying to kill him.
54.
What symbolizes Macbeth's guilt after the murder of Duncan?
a)
the swords that he took with him
b)
the clothes he wore while killing him
c)
the knocking on the door
d)
the blood on his hands
55.
Who was the first to discover Duncan's dead body?
a)
Malcolm
b)
Macduff
c)
The Porter
d)
Lennox
56.

Why can’t Banquo sleep?

a)

He is disturbed by Macbeth's plan.

b)

He is having nightmares about the witches' predictions.

c)

He is terrified that Macbeth is going to kill him.

d)

He thinks the witches will kidnap him in the middle of the night.

57.

What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo?

a)

He didn't kill Duncan.

b)

He didn't tell Lady Macbeth about the predictions.

c)

He doesn't think about the predictions often.

d)

He believes the witches were all a dream.

58.

What does Macbeth “see”?

a)

A floating, blood-drenched dagger

b)

A ghost of one of the witches

c)

The devil

d)

The future in which he becomes king.

59.

What does the bell indicate?

a)

It is midnight.

b)

It is bedtime.

c)

It is dinner time.

d)

It is time to enact the plan.

60.

What happened to spook Macbeth while he waited to kill Duncan?

a)

Duncan woke up in the middle of Macbeth coming in to kill him.

b)

Lady Macbeth accidentally dropped the dagger.

c)

He hears someone yell "murder".

d)

The bell tolling spooked him.

61.

What mistake does Macbeth make?

a)

He kills Banquo instead.

b)

He trips and lands on the dagger.

c)

He forgets to plant the daggers on the guards.

d)

He plants the daggers on Banquo.

62.

What evidence from the murder upsets Macbeth the most?

a)

The blood

b)

The daggers planted on the guards

c)

The fact that Duncan is dead

d)

Nothing

63.

What is ironic about his statement “but this place is too cold for hell”?

a)

Macbeth's home is turning into hell.

b)

Hell isn't cold.

c)

Macbeth lives in paradise.

d)

Nothing is ironic about it.

64.

Why is Macduff up so early?

a)

His child woke him up.

b)

He was awaken by the sound of the murder.

c)

It is part of his job to wake up the king.

d)

He had a nightmare.

65.

Who found Duncan’s body?

a)

Banquo

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macbeth

d)

Macduff

66.

What does Macbeth confess to Macduff?

a)

He killed the king.

b)

He killed the king's men.

c)

He planted the daggers on the guards.

d)

He saw the murderer.

67.

What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do?

a)

Malcolm goes to Ireland; Donalbain to England

b)

They both go to Ireland

c)

They both go to England

d)

Malcolm goes to England; Donalbain to Ireland

68.

What 2 people have become suspects in Duncan's murder?

a)

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

b)

Malcolm and Banquo

c)

Banquo and Donalbain

d)

Malcolm and Donalbain

69.

Banquo reveals in scene 1 that he had a dream about

a)

the weird sisters

b)

the war

c)

his death

d)

becoming king

70.

Macbeth has a vision/hallucination of

a)

a dagger before him

b)

a grave beneath him

c)

a beast behind him

d)

an angel above him

71.

Who actually kills the king?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

The Witches

72.

How does Lady Macbeth react to news of the king's murder?

a)

Shock and horror

b)

Fear and terror

c)

Laughter and glee

d)

She has already fled

73.

What do the king's sons fear following their father's death?

a)

They fear they are next

b)

They fear they will be blamed

c)

They fear their mother's grief

d)

They fear the weird sister

74.

From what we know so far, what is Macbeth's tragic flaw?

a)

Ambition

b)

Lust

c)

Hubris

d)

Greed

75.

Which of the following traits does Lady Macbeth constantly question in her husband?

a)

Manliness

b)

Goodness

c)

Ambition

d)

Strategy

76.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about Macbeth's execution of the murder?

a)

She is disgusted by his cowardice throughout

b)

She is horrified that her husband could murder

c)

She is proud of him for claiming greatness

77.

Why is Macbeth, and not Malcolm the prince, named heir?

a)

Malcolm flees and looks guilty

b)

Malcolm abdicates his claim

c)

Malcolm has offended the royal court

d)

Malcolm has not sons of his own

78.

What is Banquo's son's name?

a)

Fleance

b)

Lennox

c)

Ross

d)

Angus

79.

What does Lady Macbeth need to do to summon Macbeth when she has got the guards drunk?

a)

Screech like an owl

b)

Come and fetch him

c)

Ring a bell

d)

Send a servant

80.

What word could Macbeth not say in return to the guards sleepy prayer?

a)

Hallelujah

b)

Amen

c)

Hosanna

d)

Aye

81.

How is the setting described at the beginning of Act 2?

a)

A very dark night, no lights anywhere

b)

Nighttime, but the moon is bright

c)

Nighttime and there are a lot of stars out

82.

Banquo dreams about the 3 witches. Macbeth says that he

a)

also dreams about the Witches

b)

thinks about the Witches

c)

does not think about them at all

83.

Macbeth sees a dagger. He says 'Is this a dagger I see before me?' He doesn't know if it is real or not. What does he do next?

a)

He grabs the dagger

b)

He follows the dagger to his room

c)

He follows the dagger to the King's room.

84.

Why are the servants at the castle drugged?

a)

So they aren't scared

b)

So they don't see Macbeth kill the King

c)

So they forget that they killed the King

85.

Macbeth kills King Duncan. How do we know that he feels guilty?

a)

He won't be able to sleep

b)

He won't be able to eat

c)

He won't be able to smile

86.

Macbeth takes the daggers from the place of the murder. Lady Macbeth decides to take them back. Now she has blood on her hands. This means two things.What does this mean?

a)

She has the Kings blood on her hands, but she doesn't care.

b)

She doesn't have the King's blood on her hands, but she feels very guilty

c)

She has the King's blood on her hands, and she will feel guilty after she washes it off of her hands.

87.

Who discovers that the King is dead? This character is also the Hero of the story.

a)

Macbain

b)

Macduff

c)

Banquo

88.

Who do people think killed the King?

a)

The King's sons

b)

Banquo

c)

The servants

89.

What is the really weird thing about the morning?

a)

It is still dark as night

b)

It is snowing

c)

It is very sunny

90.

The Second Prophecy (prediction) that the Witches made comes true! What is it?

a)

Banquo becomes King

b)

Macbeth runs away

c)

Macbeth becomes King

91.

Act II takes place

a)

in Duncan's castle

b)

in Macbeth's castle

c)

on a battlefield

d)

in the witches' shack

92.

Why is Banquo surprised to see Macbeth at the beginning of Act 2?

a)

It's late and the King has gone to bed.

b)

He feared he had died.

c)

He thought he was at battle.

d)

He thought he went to England.

93.

Who drugged the guards' drinks?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

the witches

94.

What leads Macbeth to Duncan's room?

a)

a bloody dagger

b)

Duncan's body

c)

a ghost

d)

the witches

95.

What is Macbeth unable to do?

a)

find joy again

b)

say "Amen"

c)

father a child

d)

enter the King's home

96.

Lady Macbeth places the grooms’ daggers beside them and smears the grooms with blood because...

a)

she has just killed them

b)

Macbeth is too injured to do it himself

c)

she wants Malcolm to be blamed for their deaths

d)

Macbeth refuses to go back and do it

97.

"Will all great Neptune's oceans, wash this deed from my hands." --Who said this?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

The porter

d)

Macduff

98.

The natural disturbances that continue all night symbolize

a)

the chaos of a terrible storm

b)

a coming war with a neighboring country

c)

the evil of Macbeth’s deeds

d)

the flight of the king’s sons

99.

What is Banquo's son's name?

a)

Fleance

b)

Lennox

c)

Ross

d)

Angus

100.
What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?
a)
Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating
b)
Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king
c)
Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth
d)
Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan
101.
What does Macbeth see on the dagger?
a)
Tarquin's strides
b)
Blood
c)
Water
d)
A wolf's fur
102.
What is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?
a)
relief
b)
fear
c)
pride
d)
guilt
103.
How does Lady Macbeth react to the blood?
a)
She feels guilty for her part in the crime and regrets plotting the murder
b)
She tells her husband to get washed and stop being cowardly
c)
She explains that he's hallucinating again--there is no blood!
d)
She is suddenly scared when she sees blood on her own hands
104.

What word could Macbeth not say in return to the guards sleepy prayer?

a)

Hallelujah

b)

Amen

c)

Hosanna

d)

Aye

105.

Macbeth starts ranting again following the murder. He uses a metaphor to describe what he has done. Finish the quote:

"Macbeth does murder ................."

a)

Duncan

b)

his King

c)

God

d)

Sleep

106.
What symbolizes Macbeth's guilt after the murder of Duncan?
a)
the swords that he took with him
b)
the clothes he wore while killing him
c)
the knocking on the door
d)
the blood on his hands
107.
Macbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood because
a)
He thought it was cowardly to blame them
b)
He was afraid to look at Duncan's dead body
c)
He thought no one would believe the servants were guilty anyway
d)
He doesn't want to be spotted roaming about the castle
108.
What does Lady Macbeth do with the daggers?
a)
She clean them and returns them to the kitchen
b)
She buries them in the woods
c)
She forces Macbeth to return them to the King's side
d)
She plants them on the king's servants and smears the servants with blood
109.
Who was the first to discover Duncan's dead body?
a)
Malcolm
b)
Macduff
c)
The Porter
d)
Lennox
110.
How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react when the king's body is discovered?
a)
They appear upset and horrified that the king has died in their home
b)
The hear the hooting of an owl flying through the castle
c)
They remain nonchalant and tell everyone to remain calm
d)
Lady Macbeth begins hallucinating about a dagger
111.
How do Malcolm and Donalbain react to their father's murder?
a)
They kill the guards
b)
They cry and curse his murderer
c)
Malcolm claims the throne, and Donalbain vows loyalty
d)
They flee, fearing for their own safety
112.

Where does Malcolm, Duncan's oldest son, decide to run away to because he may be in danger?

a)

England

b)

Ireland

c)

France

d)

Denmark

113.

  What does Macbeth hear a voice saying?

a)

That he murdered sleep

b)

That by a pricking of his thumbs "something wicked this way comes"

c)

"Out, out, brief candle."

114.

   What "sign" convinces Macbeth that he must go through with killing the king?

a)

One of the witches appears in his bedroom.

b)

He has a nightmare about the murder.

c)

He sees a floating dagger pointing towards Duncan's bedroom.

d)

The ghost of his father visits him.

115.

Name the speaker: "My hands are the same color as yours -- but I'd be ashamed to have a heart as white as yours

a)

The old man

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macbeth

116.

  What did Lady Macbeth plant in Duncan's room?

a)

poisoned sword

b)

Poisoned wine

c)

Gloves

d)

Dagger

117.

   What does Lady Macbeth say she had considered doing herself?

a)

killing Duncan

b)

warning Duncan

c)

Becoming queen of Scotland

d)

Scare away the king

118.

  After killing Duncan what happens to Macbeth?

a)

sees Hallucinations, is frightened of every voice he hears

b)

Is guilty

c)

is angry for what he has done

d)

has difficulty concealing his emotions

119.

   What does Lady Macbeth need to do to summon Macbeth when she has got the guards drunk?

a)

A shrill whistle

b)

knock at door

c)

Ring a bell

d)

Send a servant

120.

  The shriek of which creature scares Lady Macbeth while she is waiting for Macbeth's return?

a)

Owl

b)

Wolf

c)

Raven

d)

Parrot

121.

In the plot to kill King Duncan, what is the signal for Macbeth to do it?

a)

A knock at the door

b)

A crash of thunder

c)

Lady Macbeth rings a bell

d)

A servant whispers that the coast is clear

122.

How does Macbeth get around King Duncan's two guards?

a)

Macbeth stabs them.

b)

Lady Macbeth has drugged their wine, and they're asleep.

c)

Lady Macbeth tells them to go get something to eat.

d)

Banquo tells them he needs their help in the courtyard.

123.

What are Lady Macbeth's instructions to Macbeth?

a)

Kill the guards first, then kill the king.

b)

Make a noise in another room, and then sneak in and kill the king.

c)

Bring a puppy to the guards so that they are distracted. Then kill the king.

d)

Smear the king's blood on the guards and leave the dagger in one of the guard's hands.

124.

Before Macbeth can kill the king, he sees a floating dagger. What does the dagger represent?

a)

Death

b)

Power

c)

Sadness

d)

Guilt

125.

True or False: The king wakes up as Macbeth is stabbing him and yells for help.

a)

True

b)

False

126.

After he kills the king, Macbeth does something really stupid. What does he do?

a)

He starts singing.

b)

He brings the dagger out of the chamber to Lady Macbeth and doesn't leave it in the guard's hands.

c)

He stays in the chamber and weeps.

d)

He trips over the guards, covering himself with the blood.

127.

Who ends up smearing the guards with the king's blood and putting the dagger in one of their hands?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

MacDuff

128.

After the murder, Macbeth starts talking to those around him and will not shut up. What does he say that raises suspicion?

a)

He tells the group that he killed the guards.

b)

He tells the group that he was just talking to the king minutes before the murder.

c)

He tells the group that he has a headache.

d)

He tells the group that the king is just sleeping and everything is okay.

129.

Who is suspicious of Macbeth?

a)

Banquo

b)

Lennox

c)

Macduff

d)

Fleance

130.

Suddenly, Lady Macbeth faints. Why does she faint?

a)

She honestly can't stand the idea of the murder.

b)

She's happy the king is dead.

c)

She is trying to take attention away from Macbeth, because he is saying stupid things that will get them caught.

d)

She's pregnant.

131.
Which character kills King Duncan?
a)
Lady Macbeth
b)
Macbeth
c)
Banquo
d)
The witches
132.
How is King Duncan killed?
a)
He is shot
b)
He is suffocated
c)
He is strangled
d)
He is stabbed
133.
Who discovers that King Duncan is dead first?
a)
Lennox
b)
Banquo
c)
Macduff
d)
His sons
134.
How is the Macbeth's castle presented?
a)
Hell
b)
Heaven
135.
How does Macbeth feel after he murders King Duncan? Choose 2
a)
Regret
b)
Guilt
c)
Calm
d)
Relaxed
136.

How does Lady Macbeth feel after King Duncan's death? Choose 2.

a)
Regret
b)
Guilt
c)
Calm
d)
Relaxed
137.
Macduff compares King Duncan's murdered body to…
a)
A castle
b)
Heaven
c)
Hell
d)
A temple
138.
Which character is described as needing help when it is discovered King Duncan is dead?
a)
Macbeth
b)
The King's sons
c)
Lady Macbeth
d)
Macduff
139.
Who flees (run away) after King Duncan is found murdered?
a)
Macbeth
b)
Macduff
c)
The King's sons
d)
Banquo
140.
What dramatic technique is used when Macbeth tells Banquo that he has not thought about the witches' prophecies?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Pathetic fallacy
c)
Juxtaposition
d)
Dramatic irony
141.
When Macbeth sees a dagger floating in front of him, he speaks to…
a)
himself
b)
Lady Macbeth
c)
Banquo
d)
A servant
142.
The signal for Macbeth to kill King Duncan is…
a)
an owl shrieking
b)
a bell ringing
c)
Lady Macbeth telling him to
143.
I go, and it is done. The bell invites me,/ Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell/That summons thee to heaven or to hell.' What language technique is used here?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
144.
Who takes the daggers back to where King Duncan is murdered?
a)
Lady Macbeth
b)
Macbeth
145.

Macbeth says this about why he has killed the guards: 'Who could refrain,/That had a heart to love and in that heart/Courage to make’s love known?’ Which BIG IDEA does this link to?

a)
The divine right of kings
b)
The dual nature of man
c)
How easily people can be manipulated and allegiances can change.
d)
The corrupting nature of ambition
146.
What effect does Macduff think hearing the murder of King Duncan will have on Lady Macbeth?
a)
It will kill her
b)
It will make her poorly
c)
It will make her sad
147.
How is the day after King Duncan's murder described?
a)
Light
b)
Dark
148.

Who is crowned king after King Duncan's murder?

a)
Banquo
b)
King Duncan's son
c)
Macbeth
d)
Macduff
149.

What is the term for a speech by one character when their internal thoughts are being said out-loud?

a)

Monologue

b)

Soliloquy

c)

Speech

d)

Argument

150.

Who are the King's sons?

a)

Donaldblain

b)

Malcolm

c)

Macduff

d)

Macbeth

151.

When Banquo asks Macbeth about the witches, Macbeth says:

a)

He thinks about them often

b)

He hasn't thought about them

152.

Who said “As long as I can do it with a clear conscience, I will support you.”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macduff

153.

Who said “Is this a dagger I see in front of me?”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macduff

d)

Banquo

154.

When Macbeth says, “The bell calls me….for it summons you to heaven--or hell,” the bell indicates:

a)

It's time for dinner

b)

It's time to kill Duncan

c)

Duncan is still awake

155.

Who says “That which made the servants drunk has made me bold. ”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macduff

156.
Why doesn't Lady Macbeth want to kill Duncan?
a)
He looks too much like her father.
b)
She doesn't want to lose her soul.
c)
She hates the sight of blood.
d)
She's not strong enough to stab him.
157.

Who said “Macbeth has murdered sleep, and therefore Macbeth will sleep no more!”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macduff

158.

What is one mistake Macbeth commits after murdering the king?

a)

He forgot to kill one of the guards

b)

He brought the daggers back with him

c)

He forgot to murder both of the guards

159.
Which of the following plagued Macbeth during the murder
a)
he heard bells signaling Duncan's death
b)
he could not say "amen" to end a prayer
c)
he heard voices that said "Macbeth doth murder sleep"
d)
all of the above
160.

Who said “Can all the water in the ocean wash this blood clean from my hands?”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macduff

d)

Banquo

161.

Who said “A little water will wash away our guilt”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macduff

d)

Banquo

162.

What word does Macbeth have trouble saying?

a)

Blood

b)

Amen

c)

God

d)

King

163.
Of what place does the Porter say he is the gatekeeper?
a)
Macbeth's castle
b)
Hell
c)
Heaven
d)
King Duncan's castle
164.

Lennox’s descriptions of what occurred the previous night could best be categorized as:

a)

Chaotic

b)

Peaceful

c)

Romantic

d)

Boring

165.

Who said “And yet I still regret the anger that drove me to kill them”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macduff

166.
What did Macbeth say was his reason for killing the guards?
a)
He was so upset that he couldn't control himself.
b)
He killed Duncan and they were going to tell on him.
c)
His wife made him do it.
d)
They were trying to kill him.
167.
What does Lady Macbeth do when Macduff tells her that Duncan has been killed?
a)
She kills the guards in revenge
b)
She faints
c)
She runs away
d)
She demands that Macduff find the killer.
168.

Who said “Malcolm and Donalbain, the King’s two sons, have stolen away and fled, which makes them the

prime suspects.”

a)

Macbeth

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Banquo

d)

Macduff

169.
Several things are out of place in the natural world: An example of this is...
a)
Duncan's horses eating each other
b)
A falcon being killed by mousing owl
c)
Duncan's horses broke out of their stalls
d)
All of the above
170.
Where is Ross and Macduff headed at the end of Act 2?
a)
Fife
b)
England
c)
Ireland
d)
Scone
171.
What happens to Macbeth at the end of Act 2?
a)
He is killed.
b)
He is crowned King of Scotland.
c)
He goes after Malcolm.
d)
He leaves Lady Macbeth for his mistress.
172.

Why does Macbeth go to Scone?

a)

To determine who killed Duncan

b)

For a feast

c)

For his coronation as King

173.

How does Lady Macbeth plan to get away with the murder of Duncan?

a)

Blame someone else

b)

Leave the area for a while and erase all traces of her involvement

c)

Plant the daggers on the sleeping guards

d)

Throw the weapons in the trash and never speak of it again

174.

Who ends up killing Duncan and the servants to cover up their tracks?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Malcolm

c)

Lennox

d)

Lady Macbeth

175.

What vision does Macbeth see before he kills Duncan?

a)

The three Witches making a new prophecy

b)

A floating, bloody dagger

c)

Lady Macbeth berating him

d)

A ghost of his friend Banquo

176.

Why did Malcolm and Donalbain run away from court?

a)

They were also plotting to kill Duncan, but someone beat them to it

b)

They know Macbeth did it, but are too scared to tell someone

c)

They were guilty, and were scared of being caught

d)

They were afraid that they were next to be killed

177.

Why is Macbeth being named King instead of the rightful heir, Malcolm?

a)

Because when Malcolm fled the country, he looked guilty of the murder

b)

Because Malcolm made a deal with Macbeth to save his own life in exchange for the crown

c)

Because Duncan wrote Malcolm out of the will last minute

d)

Because Macbeth and Malcolm are the same character

178.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about Macbeth's abilities to commit murder?

a)

She is indifferent to whether he wants to do it or not

b)

She is proud that he will undertake such a great repsonsibility

c)

She is disgusted by his weakness to commit to doing it

d)

She appreciates that he is willing to risk his own life

179.

Why do Macduff and Lennox show up at the castle?

a)

They are rallying another army for a new invasion of Scandinavia

b)

They sensed Macbeth was up to no good

c)

Lennox had a piece of news to share with the king

d)

Macduff was ordered to meet Duncan at the castle the next day

180.

Why is Banquo out late at night?

a)

He could not sleep with horrible nightmares of the Witches

b)

He was being woken up by the call to battle

c)

He stays up late to talk to Macbeth about the visions

d)

He has a dream that the king will die

181.

What type of tone is present in Act 2 now that the king has been murdered?

a)

A tone of hope for Malcolm to become a better king

b)

A tone of bleak hopelessness and despair

c)

A tone of joy, because he was an awful king

d)

A tone of indifference and general business

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