Macbeth

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Macbeth

• Act II Quiz

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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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answer

• Macbeth promises Banquo honor if Banquo will
  stand by him.
• Banquo agrees to support Macbeth if he can
  maintain his integrity.

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Describe the vision that Macbeth has at the end
of Scene 1. What details foreshadow the action
to come?
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answer

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

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

• Lady Macbeth hears crickets and the screech of an
  owl. She also hears Macbeth yelling.
• Macbeth hears Malcolm and Donalbain cry out. He
  also hears a mysterious voice saying he has
  murdered sleep.

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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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answer

• The sleeping Duncan resembled her father, which
  makes us wonder if she is capable of gentle
  feelings.
• She makes the plans, drugs the guards, lays the
  daggers ready for Macbeth, returns the daggers,
  and smears the guards with blood.

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In Scene 2, how does Macbeth respond to Lady
Macbeths suggestion that he go wash the filthy
witness from his hands?
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answer

• He says it will never wash offit will stain all
  the waters of the world.

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

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

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Why has Macduff come to Macbeths castle?
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answer

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

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What reason does Macbeth give for killing
Duncans guards?
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answer

• Macbeth says he did it out of love for
  Duncanthat he could not control his rage when he
  saw Duncans corpse.

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Where do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to go?
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answer

• Malcolm goes to England for safety.
• Donalbain goes to Ireland for safety.

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In Scene 4, whom does Macduff suspect of Duncans
murdermaybe?
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answer

• Macduff says that Malcolm and Donalbain are
  apparently guilty. However, Macduff skips
  Macbeths coronation, maybe because he suspects
  him.