Macbeth - Act II, scenes 1-4

What does Macbeth see in his hallucination?

• The king's crown

• His wife

• a dagger

• the three witches

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What excuse does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself?

• She thinks the man of the house should do it

• She doesn't think she is strong enough

• He looks like her father

• She needs to do the dishes

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On lines 82-83 Lady Macbeth says to Macbeth,” My hands are of your color, but I shame to wear a heart so white.” Read between the lines. What is she really saying to him?

• She is saying it is shameful that he is upset about the murder, she is just as guilty as he is

• She is saying her hands are worn from serving all evening, she wishes she had hired more servants

• She is saying that it seems like he doesn't love her as much as he used to, but she also doesn't love him as much either

• She is saying it is a shame to wear the color red on such a night, she shouldn't have worn it either

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Who flees to England?

• King Duncan

• Banquo

• Malcolm

• Macbeth

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Who flees to Ireland?

• Banquo

• Fleance

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

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Scene 4 begins with an Old Man and Ross talking about “unnatural” happenings. What 2 strange things happen to a falcon and to Duncan’s horses

• The falcon attacked the horses and the horses attacked a falcon

• The falcon was attacked by a rabbit and Duncan's horses ate the falcon

• The falcon was attacked by an owl and Duncan's horses broke out of their stalls and ate each other

• The falcon attacked the lion and the Duncan's horses escaped during his murder

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When Banquo asks Macbeth if he thinks about the weird sisters, what is Macbeth's response?

• He says he doesn't think of them, but would like to talk to him about them when he has the time

• He says he doesn't think of them because his wife warned him not to

• He says he hasn't stopped thinking of them and wants to talk to him about them

• He says he has lost sleep thinking about them and wants to know if Banquo has the same problem

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When Macbeth returns after killing King Duncan, what does he tell Lady Macbeth that he could not say?

• Murder

• King Duncan's name

• I'm sorry

• Amen

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What is the significance of Macbeth not being able to say 'Amen'?

• This shows he has committed a sin against God

• This shows how sick he has become from this act

• This shows temporary insanity because of this act

• This shows he never went to church when he was young

What does Macbeth think he heard?

• Someone yell, "A dagger! A dagger!"

• His wife crying in their bedroom

• Shouting outside his castle

• Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep.

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