English 9 Mr.

Busick Macbeth Unit Act II Quiz

Name:______________________________ Period:__________

I!E"#I$N%: Please ans&er each 'uestion in a com(lete sentence. I) *ou do not+ *ou &ill not recei,e )ull credit )or *our ans&er.
1. Specifically describe the image that Macbeth sees in front of him before he murders Duncan.

2. In Act II, scene i, who had a dream about the witches that he or she wished to share with Macbeth?

. !ho says the following "uote? #$I go, and it is done. %he bell in&ites me'() Describe what is happening in this scene and be sure to include information about the $bell(.

*. According to +ady Macbeth, why didn,t she -ust .ill Duncan herself when she was setting e&erything up?

/. !hat type of bird, insect or animal made a noise that signified death? 0. !hen going to answer the door, the 1orter compares the .noc.ing on the door to the .noc.ing of the doors of which place? 2. !hat is the purpose of the 1orter,s comments in Act II, scene iii?

3. !hich character said the following4 $5 horror, horror, horror6 %ongue nor heart cannot concei&e nor name thee6( !hat prompted the character to say this? 7. !hat confession does Macbeth ma.e when he is tal.ing with Donalbain, Macduff and +enno8? 19. !hat do the .ing,s sons #Malcolm and Donalbain) decide to do once they find out their father has been murdered #be specific with names of places, etc.)? !hy do they ma.e this decision? 11. !hat was the weather li.e the night and morning of the murder? !hat is Sha.espeare,s purpose in ha&ing things this way? 12. !hat two weird e&ents in&ol&ing birds and animals had happened the wee. of the murder according to :oss and the 5ld Man?

1 . !ho do people now thin. was behind the murder? !hy? 1*. As a result of what people suspect #"uestion ;1 ), who is going to become .ing of Scotland?