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MacBeth Act II
MacBeth Act II (2)
MacBeth Act II (3)
MacBeth Act II (4)
MacBeth Act II (5)
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Who discovers that Duncan is dead?
MacDuff
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Fill in the blank: "Is this a _____ which I see before me?"
dagger
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What excuse does MacBeth give for for killing the guards after they murdered Duncan?
His violent love outran his hesitant reason. He was in the moment.
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What summons Duncan to heaven or to hell?
The knell of the bell
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What 'invites' MacBeth to murder Duncan?

The knell of the bell

200
What does Lennox say about the night of Duncan's death?
The night was unruly and screams of death could be heard. The earth was feverous and shook.
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Where is MacBeth to be invested (crowned)?

Scone

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Where is Duncan buried?
Colmekill
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Who is the audience for this quote: "Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more."

MacBeth

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What is MacBeth's excuse to Banquo for being up so late?
He was unprepared for the King's arrival
300
What is the reasoning for Donalbain and Malcolm fleeing Scotland?
They feared that they would be next to die
300
What is MacDuff and Lennox's reasoning for going to MacBeth's castle?
To see King Duncan
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Why is Banquo having trouble sleeping in Act II, Scene I?
He was having cursed thoughts while sleeping
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How does MacDuff notify others about King Duncan's death?
He rings the alarm bell
300
What does MacDuff call 'death's counterfeit'?
Sleep
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According to Lady Macbeth, what clears MacBeth from the deed of murder?
Water
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Fill in the blank: "Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes: it provokes the _____, but it takes away the _______."
desire; performance
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Why does MacBeth refuse to return the daggers to the murder scene?
He is afraid to look at what he has just done (the murder)
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Who is the audience: "The spring, the head, the fountain of your blood is stopp'd; the very source of it is stopp'd."
Donalbain
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How is the omen of Duncan's death expressed by his horses?
The horses went wild and ate each other
500
After Malcolm and Donalbain's prayers, why couldn't MacBeth pronounce the word 'amen'?
It was stuck in his throat because he was thinking about the murder
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Why is MacDuff suspicious about Malcolm and Donalbain fleeing?
He believes that they may have been bribed and had murdered Duncan
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What worries Lady MacBeth after the murder?

She heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. She was worried that the noises would wake someone.

or...

She sees that Macbeth has brought the murder weapons out of the king's chamber and has to put them back. 

500
Name the speaker: "Had I but died an hour before this chance, I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant there's nothing serious in mortality."
MacBeth
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What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth about how to absolve themselves of the "blood on their hands" from killing Duncan?

She tells him to wash his hands.