1. Macbeth
Act II
Review

2. Who is Macduff? Thane of Ireland King of England Thane of Scone
Thane of Fife
D. Thane of Fife

3. Atmosphere Monologue Aside Soliloquy B. Aside
In drama, lines spoken by a character in an undertone or directly to the audience. Supposed to be heard by the audience, but not by other characters onstage.
Atmosphere
Monologue
Aside
Soliloquy
B. Aside

4. Why could Lady Macbeth not bring herself to murder Duncan?
As he was asleep, he reminded her of Macbeth
He reminded her of the child she and Macbeth lost years ago
He resembled her father as he was sleeping
She changed her mind
C. He resembled her father as he was sleeping

5. After the murder of Duncan, to what is the knocking compared?
Guilt
Macbeth’s heart
Sleep
The gates of Hell
D. The gates of Hell

6. Immediately following the murder of Duncan, how does Macbeth feel?
Emotionless
Unashamed
Guilty
None of the above
C. Guilty

7. How does the time of day in Act II, scene I reflect events to come?
It is close to noon, which indicates from here until the play’s end there will be smooth sailing
The time of day is close to midnight, which is reflective of the evil to come
It is close to dusk, which reflects “things quieting down” or the falling action
It is morning, which is reflective of a new, fresh start
B. The time of day is close to midnight, which is reflective of the evil to come

8. Who is suspicious of Macbeth for the murder of Duncan in Act II, scene iv?
Fleance
Macduff
Lennox
Donalbain
B. Macduff

9. Macduff states he will not attend Macbeth’s coronation
Macduff states he will not attend Macbeth’s coronation. What does this indicate?
It indicates he is selfish and does not want to see Macbeth rise to the throne
It indicates Macduff would rather go to Duncan’s funeral
It indicates Macduff is not a supporter of Macbeth and may be weary of him already
Macduff would rather be defending his country in battle
C. It indicates Macduff is not a supporter of Macbeth and may be weary of him already

10. To where did Duncan’s son, Donalbain, flee?
The Americas
Spain
Venice
Ireland
D. Ireland

11. Scansion Monologue Soliloquy Dialogue C. Soliloquy
In drama, an extended speech delivered by a character alone onstage. The character reveals his or her innermost thoughts and feelings directly to the audience
Scansion
Monologue
Soliloquy
Dialogue
C. Soliloquy

12. What does Banquo reveal to Fleance in Act II, scene i?
His wife’s death was prophecied
The witches’ prophecies
He admits he has not been sleeping well and has been having nightmares
He is afraid of the darkness
C. He admits he has not been sleeping well and has been having nightmares

13. The comic relief of Act II is:
Lady Macbeth
Fleance
The servants
The Porter
D. The Porter

14. After Duncan’s murder, why can Macbeth not recite the Lord’s prayer?
He feels unworthy
He cannot recite the Lord’s prayer because he has just murdered Duncan
Lady Macbeth advised him not to
Duncan was an atheist
B. He cannot recite the Lord’s prayer because he has just murdered Duncan

15. Who is Fleance and why is he significant?
Macbeth’s son; as he may become a Thane
Banquo’s son; as he may become King
Lady Macbeth’s brother; he is a Thane
None of the above
B. Banquo’s son; he may become King

16. How does Banquo feel about the witches’ prophecies in Act II?
Banquo trusts the witches and finds the prophecies comforting
Banquo finds them to be annoying
Banquo finds them to be intelligent and finds them intriguing
Banquo does not trust the witches and feels uneasy about their prophecies because their first came true immediately
D. Banquo does not trust the witches and feels uneasy about their prophecies

17. Of what is the blood in Macbeth symbolic?
Sadness
Murder
Guilt
Ruthlessness
C. Guilt

18. Which lie does Macbeth tell Banquo in Act II, scene i?
Macbeth tells Banquo he has not thought of the witches very much
Macbeth tells Banquo Lady Macbeth has divorced him
Macbeth tells Banquo Duncan encountered the witches personally
Macbeth tells Banquo the witches approached him again
A. Macbeth tells Banquo he has not thought of the witches very much

19. Duncan’s murder and the discovery of his body can best be described as what part of the play?
Exposition
Climax
Denoument
Rising Action
D. Rising Action

20. What is Lady Macbeth’s attitude toward the blood on both her and her husband’s hands?
Lady Macbeth does not seem to care
Lady Macbeth is disinterested
Lady Macbeth is bothered by the blood
Lady Macbeth states “My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white” (line 63)
D. Lady Macbeth states “MY hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white”

21. What was the two servants/grooms’ supposed motive for killing Duncan?
Macbeth paid them to do kill Duncan
Bribed by Lady Macbeth
They were bribed by Malcolm and Donalbain
They killed Duncan because they wanted to
C. They were bribed by Malcolm and Donalbain

22. While everybody else is lamenting the death of Duncan, what does Macbeth admit to doing?
Macbeth admits to killing Duncan
He admits to allowing Lady Macbeth set everything up for the murder
He admits to nothing
Macbeth admits to killing the two guards
D. Macbeth admits to killing the two guards

23. A motif, or recurring idea/image in Act II/Macbeth is that of:
Death
Suspense
Blood
Snow
C. Blood

24. The world is going to end Nature itself is distorted
“The night has been unruly. Where we lay, our chimneys were blown down, and, as they say, prophesying with accents terrible of dire combustion and confused events new hatched to the woeful time the obscure bird clamored the livelong night. Some say the earth was feverous and did shake” indicates:
The world is going to end
Nature itself is distorted
Everybody is going mad
There was a terrible storm the night before
B. Nature itself is distorted

25. In Act II, what is the signal Lady Macbeth will give Macbeth when all is prepared for him to commit the act?
She will yell she is ready
She will wake him from his sleep
She will scream
She will ring a bell
D. She will ring a bell

26. When murdering Duncan, what foolish thing does Macbeth do?
Beseeches him for forgiveness
Asks Donalbain to act as if nothing happened
Macbeth makes a noise during the murder
Macbeth changes his mind while murdering Duncan
C. Macbeth makes a noise during the murder

27. How does Lady Macbeth react when she “hears” about Duncan’s murder?
She cackles
She cries
She pretends to faint so as to appear blameless
She has no reaction at all
C. She pretends to faint so as to appear blameless

28. “These deeds must not be though after all these ways; so it will make us mad”
Macbeth
Lennox
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
D. Lady Macbeth