Macbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood because

He was afraid to look at Duncan's dead body

He thought it was cowardly to blame them

He thought no one would believe the servants were guilty anyway

He doesn't want to be spotted roaming about the castle

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white?"

Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is not afraid.

Her hands are also red with blood, and she is ashamed.

Her hands are also red with blood, and she is afraid.

Her hands are red with blood, but unlike Macbeth, she is relieved.

According to Macbeth's monologue here, why does he kill the servants?

He was overcome with rage when he saw them and killed them because he loved the king so much

The servants attacked Macbeth, and he killed them in self-defense

He overheard them plotting to kill Malcolm and Donalbain

He had talked to eye-witnesses who testified that the servants did it

Malcolm and Donalbain decided to leave Scotland because

they were afraid they might be killed next or be suspected

they didn't want to choose the next king

they suspected that the other brother did it

BANQUO: Thou has it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, all, as the weird women promised, and I fear thou play'dst most foully for 't. (pg 310, lines 1-3) What is Banquo thinking in the above line?

He suspects that Macbeth may have done wrong to become king

He fears the witches, even if they were right.

He is glad that his best friend was lucky enough to be king.He is glad that his best friend was lucky enough to be king.

He hopes that Macbeth will die soon so he can become king

Who (what) did Macbeth see at the banquet table?

The tree witches laughing at him

Blood from the daggers in his wine cup

The image of Duncan's beating heart

What is Macbeth's plan for killing Banquo and Fleance? Does it work?

He gets two convicted murderers to wait along the road and ambush them. Banquo is killed but Fleance escapes

He has his soldiers attack them, Banquo is wounded but Fleance dies

He poisons their meal and they both die

He plans to kill them that night. They find out and both escape

Why did Macbeth want Banquo killed in Act 3?

He feared Banquo's descendants would be kings

The witches had advised him to do it.

Lady Macbeth urged him to do it.

Banquo was raising an army against him

Why does Macbeth say he can't kill Banquo himself?

He doesn't want to risk his and Banquo's friends finding out.

He has many friends who also want to kill Banquo

He knows Banquo is a better fighter than he is

He knows he won't have the courage to do it himself

What does Macbeth tell them to do about Banquo's son, Fleance?

To embrace him and take care of him

To let him escape because he's too young

To kidnap him and hold him for ransom

What happens to the two servants who were supposed to be standing guard over the king?

They are executed after being found guilty in a trial.

How is Lady Macbeth is feeling about Duncan's death now?

She's unhappy and realizing that the murder wasn't making her content

She's glad that Banquo is about to be killed

She regrets not having killed Donalbain and Malcolm, too

She's enjoying the destruction of Scotland's joy

What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?

He must learn to look innocent even when his heart is full of evil.

He shouldn't eat too much, because that would make him too sleepy to commit the murder quickly.

He should let Banquo in on the plan so that he has more help

This would not be a good time to murder Duncan. They should wait a few days.

Of what is Macbeth trying to convince the murderers when they first meet?

That Banquo has made their lives miserable.

That Macduff needs to be killed.

Why does Macbeth tell his wife to treat Banquo with honor and dignity at their banquet?

He doesn't want her to know he's behind Banquo's imminent death

She has been rude to most guests since she became queen

He fears she will reveal their conspiracy to kill King Duncan

She has been too harsh to Banquo, who deserves only respect

What is NOT one of Lady Macbeth's reactions to Macbeth's behavior during the banquet?

She tells the lords that her husband is not sane enough to be king

She reprimands her husband for acting so cowardly

She makes excuses to the guests that he has these outbursts occasionally

She tells the lords to leave and stop questioning him

Why is Lady Macbeth so eager to get rid of the guests during the banquet?

She is scared that Macbeth will reveal too much.

The day after the banquet, what two things does Macbeth plan to do?

Talk to the witches and interrogate the servant who has been spying on Macduff.

Talk to the witches and kill Macduff.

Why do Ross and Macduff think King Duncan's sons have killed their father?

Both sons have run away, which makes them look guilty.

The sons were jealous of how their father honored Macbeth and Banquo.

The sons have not wanted Macbeth to become king.

The sons were jealous of King Duncan's victory in the war with Norway.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the signal to kill Duncan?

The ringing of a bell

Lady Macbeth called Macbeth

A knock on the door

There was no signal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Macbeth see before he commits the murder that encourages him to move forward?

The three witches

The King's bloody head.

A bloody dagger.

An owl killing a falcon.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene 2?

She wants to stop them from killing King Duncan.

She wants them to sleep while they kill King Duncan.

She does not want their help in killing King Duncan.

She wants them dead so they will not tell what they saw.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

She believes Macbeth must do the murder

The shriek of an owl frightened her

Duncan reminds her of her father

She fears the king's guards

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

She will poison his food and it will look like a natural death

She will drug the king's guards and Macbeth will then go into the king's room and kill him.

They will bribe the guards and offer them money to kill the king.

Macbeth's soldiers will come into the banquet disguised as robbers and they will commit the murder.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect do these short, quick statements have?

Makes the mood seem calm and serene

Makes the characters seem nervous and jittery

Makes the allusions even more obvious

Makes the flow choppy and more difficult to read

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue. What is NOT something she tells him?

Wash the blood off your hands

Take the daggers back and smear the blood on the servants

Take a drink of water and calm down

Don't ruin your courage by thinking about stupid things like sleep

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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MACBETH Act 2-3 Test

What was the signal to kill Duncan?

What does Macbeth see before he commits the murder that encourages him to move forward?

Why does Lady Macbeth drug the servants in Scene 2?

What does Lady Macbeth say stopped her from killing Duncan?

What is Lady Macbeth's plan for Duncan's murder?

What effect do these short, quick statements have?

Lady Macbeth tells her husband THREE things in this short monologue. What is NOT something she tells him?

Macbeth refused to return the daggers to smear the servants wih blood because

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says to Macbeth, "My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white?"

Who finds King Duncan's body first?

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