Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
Suggestions for you
.png)
15 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple Choice
Act II takes place in _______________
a battlefield
MacBeth's castle
the witches' shack
- 2. Multiple Choice
The dagger that MacBeth sees leading him into Duncan's room is ________________.
given to him by Lady MacBeth
part of a hallucination
stolen from his friend, Banquo
- 3. Multiple Choice
When MacBeth talks nervously about the murders, Lady MacBeth tells him to _____________________
have some courage
kill all the witnesses
run away immediately
- 4. Multiple Choice
After the murder, Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland because they ____________________________
have lost their inheritance
are guilty to the murder
fear they will be killed
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's line: "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white"?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'sLady Macbeth helped Macbeth kill King Duncan, so they both have blood on their hands - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy didn't Lady Macbeth murder King Duncan herself?She isn't heartless enoughHe looked too much like her fatherShe couldn't find a weaponMacbeth got to him first
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary emotion that Macbeth feels after murdering King Duncan?relieffearprideguilt
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does Shakespeare create a sense of urgency and intensity during the murder scene in Act II Scene II?The sound of knockingThe guards wake up and call for helpLady Macbeth and Macbeth are running around
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect do these short, quick statements have?Makes the mood seem calm and sereneMakes the characters seem nervous and jitteryMakes the allusions even more obviousMakes the flow choppy and more difficult to read
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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."It was cowardly to kill the king as he was knittingSomeone was talking about knitting so I couldn't sleep.I heard a voice saying that I have killed sleep! I'll never sleep well again!I killed Duncan, and now I deserve death and to sleep forever - 11. Multiple ChoiceLady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue. What is NOT something she tells him?Wash the blood off your handsTake the daggers back and smear the blood on the servantsTake a drink of waterDon't ruin your courage by thinking about stupid things
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Macbeth mean by this statement?He wants to kill whomever is knocking at his doorHe wishes he would have killed Duncan a different wayHe wished Duncan would wake up and be back to normalHe's worried that someone will discover Duncan's body
- 13. Multiple ChoiceKing Duncan gives Lady Macbeth a diamond ring. This shows that the king...has secret desires for Lady Macbethwants to flaunt his wealthhas fine taste in jewelry.is generous and kind.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMacbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood becauseHe thought it was cowardly to blame themHe was afraid to look at Duncan's dead bodyHe thought no one would believe the servants were guilty anywayHe doesn't want to be spotted roaming about the castle
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow is Macbeth acting immediately after the King's death (before Macduff arrives)?Relieved that the murder is finally overNervous and distressed at what he'd doneAngry that Lady Macbeth didn't murder Duncan herselfExcited that he will soon be king
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags