MacbethMacbethAct II QuizAct II Quiz

In Scene 1, Macbeth asks Banquo to meet him later for “some words.” What incentive does he offer Banquo?

How does Banquo reply?

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Macbeth promises Banquo honor Macbeth promises Banquo honor if Banquo will stand by him. if Banquo will stand by him.

Banquo agrees to support Banquo agrees to support Macbeth if he can maintain his Macbeth if he can maintain his integrity.integrity.

Describe the vision that Macbeth has at the end of Scene 1.

What details foreshadow the action to come?

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Macbeth sees a bloody Macbeth sees a bloody dagger in the air dagger in the air foreshadowing the foreshadowing the murder of Duncan.murder of Duncan.

In Scene 2, as Macbeth kills Duncan, what does Lady Macbeth hear?

What does Macbeth hear?

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Lady Macbeth hears crickets and the Lady Macbeth hears crickets and the screech of an owl. She also hears screech of an owl. She also hears Macbeth yelling.Macbeth yelling.

Macbeth hears Malcolm and Donalbain Macbeth hears Malcolm and Donalbain cry out. He also hears a mysterious cry out. He also hears a mysterious voice saying he has “murdered voice saying he has “murdered sleep.”sleep.”

Why, according to Lady Macbeth, was she unable to kill the king herself?

Which tasks related to the murder does she perform?

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The sleeping Duncan resembled her The sleeping Duncan resembled her father, which makes us wonder if she father, which makes us wonder if she is capable of gentle feelings.is capable of gentle feelings.

She makes the plans, drugs the She makes the plans, drugs the guards, lays the daggers ready for guards, lays the daggers ready for Macbeth, returns the daggers, and Macbeth, returns the daggers, and smears the guards with blood.smears the guards with blood.

In Scene 2, how does Macbeth respond to Lady Macbeth’s suggestion that he go wash the “filthy witness” from his hands?

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He says it will never He says it will never wash off—it will stain wash off—it will stain all the waters of the all the waters of the world.world.

In Scene 3, what is the porter pretending as he goes to open the gate?

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The drunken porter is The drunken porter is pretending that he is pretending that he is the porter to Hell.the porter to Hell.

Why has Macduff come to Macbeth’s castle?

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Macduff comes to wake the Macduff comes to wake the king and escort him along king and escort him along his journey.his journey.

What reason does Macbeth give for killing Duncan’s guards?

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Macbeth says he did it Macbeth says he did it out of love for Duncan—out of love for Duncan—that he could not control that he could not control his rage when he saw his rage when he saw Duncan’s corpse.Duncan’s corpse.

Where do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to go?

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Malcolm goes to England Malcolm goes to England for safety.for safety.

Donalbain goes to Ireland Donalbain goes to Ireland for safety.for safety.

In Scene 4, whom does Macduff suspect of Duncan’s murder…maybe?

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Macduff says that Malcolm Macduff says that Malcolm and Donalbain are and Donalbain are apparently guilty. However, apparently guilty. However, Macduff skips Macbeth’s Macduff skips Macbeth’s coronation, maybe because coronation, maybe because he suspects him.he suspects him.