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Macbeth Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz
Macbeth Act 2 Scene 3 Quiz
Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee separately
To reduce the chance of both being killed
To confuse Macbeth
To find separate armies
To gather evidence of treason
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Why does Macbeth say he killed the guards
They insulted Lady Macbeth
His love for Duncan compelled him
He feared they would escape
He found them holding bloody daggers
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What is the Porter pretending to be when he answers the knocking
A messenger from the king
A drunk soldier
The gatekeeper of hell
A servant of Duncan
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How does Macbeth behave when Macduff announces Duncan’s death
Faints alongside Lady Macbeth
Laughs nervously
Confesses immediately
Pretends to be shocked
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What does the Porter's speech provide for the audience
Comic relief
Moral instruction
Tragic foreshadowing
Political commentary
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Who greets Macduff and Lennox after they enter
Banquo
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
The Porter
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What is the tone of the Porter’s speech compared to the rest of the scene
Fearful and tragic
Romantic and poetic
Serious and noble
Comedic and ironic
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Who arrives at Macbeth’s castle as the Porter opens the gate
Banquo and Fleance
Malcolm and Donalbain
Macduff and Lennox
Ross and Angus
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What does Lennox say about the night before
It rained heavily but cleared at dawn
It was calm and peaceful
It was unruly and full of strange omens
It was silent and uneventful
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Who is suspected of Duncan’s murder at first
Macbeth
Malcolm and Donalbain
Banquo
The guards
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Which unnatural event does Lennox describe
The earth shook violently
The sea rose and flooded the land
A comet crossed the sky
Chimneys were blown down by the wind
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Why has Macduff come to Macbeth’s castle
To attend a banquet
To collect taxes
To wake the king
To warn Macbeth
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What does Macduff mean when he says “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece”
The guards are plotting another crime
He cannot comprehend what happened
Nature is punishing the guilty
The murder is the ultimate act of chaos
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What symbolic event occurs outside the castle after the murder
A rainbow appears in the sky
A storm destroys the castle
The day turns dark though it is daytime
The river turns red with blood
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What might Lady Macbeth’s fainting represent
A plea for forgiveness
A distraction from suspicion
A sign of guilt
A genuine collapse
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What does Macbeth claim about killing the guards
Banquo told him to do it
Lady Macbeth ordered it
He did it out of rage and loyalty
He acted in self-defense
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Who is the first character to appear in Act 2 Scene 3
Macduff
The Porter
Macbeth
Lennox
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What theme dominates this scene
Chaos and deception
Fate and destiny
Love and loyalty
Peace and forgiveness
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What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do after Duncan’s death
Flee for their safety
Stay and avenge their father
Hide in the castle
Accuse Macbeth directly
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What sound interrupts the conversation between Macbeth and Macduff
Macduff discovering Duncan’s body
The witches chanting
Lady Macbeth calling for help
A trumpet announcing Duncan’s arrival
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What does Lennox say the earth did during the night
Was feverous and did shake
Wept for the dead king
Slept soundly and calm
Burned with heavenly fire
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What does Macduff cry out after finding Duncan
All hail Macbeth!
O horror, horror, horror!
Help, my lord is slain!
The king still sleeps!
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What theme is highlighted through the Porter’s reference to “hell-gate”
Royal loyalty and faith
Justice and forgiveness
Moral corruption and damnation
Power and ambition
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Where does Malcolm plan to go
Norway
France
Ireland
England
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Where does Donalbain decide to go
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
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What happens to the guards’ bodies
They confess to the murder
They disappear overnight
They are arrested and imprisoned
They are killed by Macbeth
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What does the Porter say drink provokes
Nose-painting, sleep, and urine
Wisdom, courage, and joy
Anger, violence, and grief
Truth, loyalty, and love
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How does Lady Macbeth react when Macbeth explains his actions
She laughs nervously
She faints
She scolds him
She runs away
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How does Macbeth describe Duncan’s body
The Lord’s anointed temple
A fallen hero
A broken shell
A ruined king
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Why are Malcolm and Donalbain suspected
They were found with weapons
Macbeth accuses them directly
The witches name them traitors
Their flight makes them seem guilty
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