Macbeth Act II Quiz

Act II, Scene 1

• Banquo and Fleance enter, discussing the late hour.
• Macbeth and a Servant carrying a torch enter, Macbeth is still awake.
• Macbeth and Banquo discuss the weird sisters and their prophecies
• Macbeth asks Banquo to cleave to his consent, hinting at his ambition.
• Banquo is wary of Macbeth's intentions.
• Macbeth exits and starts hallucinating a dagger, questioning its reality
• Macbeth wonders whether his bloody business is influencing his perception, referencing the "heat-oppressed brain."
• Macbeth feels conflicted between his ambition and fear of being caught.
• A bell rings, signaling the start of his plan.

Act II, Scene 2

• Lady Macbeth enters, confident and bold, revealing she drugged the guards.
• Macbeth enters, saying he has done the deed, but is already questioning his actions.
• Lady Macbeth dismisses Macbeth's fear and tells him to wash his hands and plant the daggers on the guards.
• Macbeth is troubled by his inability to pronounce "Amen" when he hears the guards praying.
• Lady Macbeth tries to calm Macbeth's anxieties, but Macbeth is haunted by a voice crying “Sleep no more.”
• Lady Macbeth takes charge of the situation, retrieving the daggers and smears the guards with blood.

Act II, Scene 3

• The Porter enters and delivers a humorous and cynical speech, referencing different professions, while knocking continues.
• Macduff and Lennox arrive and are startled by the Porter's behavior.
• Macduff and Lennox are both shocked and grieved to hear of the King's murder.
• Macduff encourages Lennox to see the crime scene themselves.

Act II, Scene 4

• An old man and Ross discuss the strange events of the previous night, commenting on the darkness and the unsettling behavior of the King's horses.
• Macduff arrives, revealing the murder was carried out by the guards, who Macbeth killed in a fit of rage.
• Ross asks Macduff who is suspected of the crime, and Macduff names Malcolm and Donalbain.
• Ross and the old man comment on Macbeth's quick rise to power, leaving the future uncertain.
• Macduff departs for Fife while Ross heads for Scone to witness Macbeth's coronation.

Act II, Scene 1

• Banquo and Fleance enter, Banquo is disturbed and can't sleep
• Macbeth joins them, indicating he is also troubled
• Macbeth tells Banquo he did not receive their guests well, blames his inability to prepare
• Banquo comments on a dream of the three witches, suggests some of it was true
• Macbeth asks Banquo for time to speak about witches, promises honor in return
• Banquo agrees to discuss it if it doesn't compromise his loyalty
• Macbeth sends a servant to tell Lady Macbeth to ring a bell when his drink is ready
• Macbeth hallucinates a dagger, debates if it is real or a figment of his imagination
• Macbeth describes seeing blood on the dagger, believing his bloody intentions are manifesting
• Macbeth compares himself to a ghost acting on a murderous plan
• Macbeth fears the earth will reveal his location, causing him to hesitate

Act II, Scene 2

• Lady Macbeth reveals she spiked the grooms' drinks, causing them to sleep deeply
• She explains the attempt, rather than the deed, is what scares her
• Lady Macbeth says she would have killed Duncan herself if he hadn't reminded her of her father
• Macbeth enters, confirming he has killed Duncan
• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth discuss hearing noises and the grooms' reactions to Duncan's murder
• Macbeth struggles to say “Amen” and feels guilty
• Lady Macbeth tries to convince Macbeth to calm down
• Macbeth describes the effects of his bloody act on all those around him, particularly sleep
• Lady Macbeth scolds Macbeth for leaving the daggers, tells him to smear the grooms with blood
• Macbeth is overcome with fear and refuses, Lady Macbeth takes over, blaming him for being weak
• Lady Macbeth suggests she will frame the grooms for the murder
• Macbeth is haunted by the noise of knocking, questioning his sanity and struggling to clean the blood off his hands
• Lady Macbeth returns, announcing she is now covered in blood

Act II, Scene 3

• The Porter enters, using his role as a metaphor to satirize various professions
• The Porter makes a sarcastic comparison to hell, mocking the corrupt English tailor stealing from the French
• Macduff and Lennox enter, noticing the Porter is still asleep
• The Porter discusses how alcohol can affect behavior and create confusion
• Macduff asks if the King is awake, Macbeth enters
• Macduff explains he was supposed to wake the King, Macbeth offers to bring him
• Lennox and Macduff discuss the weather and strange occurrences of the night
• Macduff enters the chamber, returning in shock
• Macduff announces Duncan's death, describes the scene as a gruesome awakening

Act II, Scene 4

• An Old Man recalls past events, stating the current night is unlike anything he has ever seen
• Ross and the Old Man observe the unnatural darkness of the day
• The Old Man describes a falcon killed by an owl, highlighting the unnatural events
• Ross describes the king's horses turning wild and eating each other
• Macduff enters and informs Ross that Malcolm and Donalbain are missing
• Ross believes Macbeth will likely become King after the sons flee
• Macduff announces Duncan's body is being taken to Colmekill, Malcolm and Donalbain flee to England and Ireland
• Ross and Macduff express their fear of what the future may hold