| What is Macbeths lie to Banquo about the witches | That he hasn’t been thinking about them |
| What signal does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth that she has taken care of the guards | she rings the bell |
| What excuse does lady Macbeth give for not killing Duncan herself | That he looks like her father |
| After Macbeth kills Duncan he goes to Lady Macbeth and is worred he can’t say AMEN- What advice does she give him | Don’t think about it – you will go mad |
| When Macbeth starts hearing a voice that says “Macbeth does murder sleep” what does Lady Macbeth tell him to do? | Go wash your hands |
| What did Macduff discover? | That Duncan was murdered |
| Macduff says, “Oh, gentle lady, ‘Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition in a woman’s ear, Would murder as it fell.” What is ironic about that? | Lady Macbeth came up with the idea to kill duncan |
| What excuse or explanation did M. give for killing the guards? What is his real reason? | He was angry that the guards killed the king so Macbeth killed them |
| Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave? | They were scared they might get murdered too |
| Why does Ross not believe Malcolm and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan’s murder? | Ross doesn’t believe that Duncan’s children did it because it is against Nature. |
Macbeth Study questions Act 2
July 26, 2019