| What “sign” convinces Macbeth that he must go through with murdering the king? | Macbeth sees a floating dagger pointing towards Duncan’s bedroom. |
| Why didn’t Lady Macbeth kill King Duncan herself? | Duncan looked too much like her own father. |
| What does Macbeth accidentally take with him after murdering the king? | The bloody weapons |
| Who said “I thought I heard a voice crying, ‘Macbeth has murdered Sleep!'” | Macbeth |
| Who said “My hands are the same color as yours-but I’d be ashamed to have a heart as white as yours!” | Lady Macbeth |
| Who else does Macbeth kill that same night? | Duncan’s watchmen |
| What did happen on the night Duncan was killed? | Earthquakes shook the land, violent storms broke out, & horses ate each other. |
| Who said “If I had died an hour before this happened, I’d have lived a blessed life span. From now on, there’s nothing left worth living for. Everything is a sham. Honor and dignity are dead.” | Macbeth |
| Who vows to find the king’s murderer and punish them? | Banquo |
| Which two characters run away shortly after Duncan’s death? | Malcolm and Donalbain |
| What is the purpose of the scene with the porter? | To relieve tension after a suspenseful and violent scene |
| What is a speech given by an actor alone on the stage to express the private inner thoughts of that character? | Soliloquy |
| What is the murder of a king? | Regicide |
| What concerns Lady Macbeth as she waits for Macbeth? | That Macbeth’s plan will be discovered BEFORE Duncan is killed |
| What did Lady Macbeth plant in Duncan’s room? | Daggers |
| Does Macbeth regret murdering Duncan? | Yes |
| Who said “their candles are all out…A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” | Banquo |
| Who dreams of the Weird Sisters and mentions that they’re in his & Macbeth’s heads? | Banquo |
| Who said “that which hath made them drunk made me bold” | Lady Macbeth |
| Who said “sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep?” | Dondalbain |
| Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth after the murder? | Macbeth wouldn’t leave the daggers, acted weak. |
| What does Lady Macbeth believe about washing of hands after murder? | That by simply washing your hands you can get away with murder |
| What 2 people have been outside the entire night? | Macduff and Lennox (Scottish nobles) |
| Where did Donalbain flee? | Ireland |
| Where did Malcolm flee? | London |
| What did the falcon and owl represent? | Falcon=royalty Owl=Macbeth |
| Who does Macduff think killed king Duncan? | Malcolm and Donalbain (Duncan’s sons) |
| Where is Macbeth at the end of Act II? | In Scone to be crowned |
| Who said “lest our old robes sit easier than our new.” | Macduff meaning Duncan makes a better king than Macbeth |
| Why doesn’t Macduff attend the coronation? | He’s tired and suspicious |
| How do Lady Macbeth & Macbeth react to Duncan’s death? | Macbeth admits right away that he’s killed the guards (the 2 murder suspects) & lady Macbeth faints |
| Who said “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece.” | Macduff |
| Of what place is the porter the gatekeeper of? | Hell |
| Why does Macbeth SAY he killed the guards for? | He was so upset he couldn’t control himself |
| What was Macbeth’s real reason for killing the guards? | He doesn’t want anyone to find out who really killed the king |
| Where does Ross (Scottish noble) go after murder? | Scone |
| Where does Macduff go after murder? | Fife (his home) |
| What 3 things plagued Macbeth during Duncan’s murder. | 1) he kept hearing bells2) he couldn’t say amen at the end of his prayer3) voices telling him that he murdered sleep |
| How does Lady Macbeth signal to Macbeth that the guards are drunk? | She rings a bell |
| How does Lady Macbeth respond to Macbeth not being able to say “amen”? | She tells Macbeth not to think too much on it |
| Who discovered Duncan’s dead body? | Macduff |
| How does Lennox describe the night of the murder? What’s Macbeth’s response? | Terrible night; Macbeth says it wasn’t too bad |
| Why can’t Macbeth take the daggers back? | He’s afraid to look at Duncan again because of his own guilt |
Macbeth act 2 questions
September 30, 2019