1 Macbeth's vision of the dagger prior to killing Duncan: * is an allusion to the coming murder of Banquo
Is the result of Macbeth's troubled mind
Is sent by the witches
Is believed to be a warning not to do it by Macbeth

2 The lines: "With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design / Moves like a ghost offers an example of: *
foreshadowing
hyperbole
metaphor
simile

3 Lady Macbeth's behavior following the murder of Duncan may best be described as: *

frantic and overwhelmed
hopeless and despondent
calm and controlled
gentle and king

4 Following the murder of Duncan, Macbeth is concerned that: *

He is unable to pray.
He left the daggers in the room.
He made too much noise.
He woke Banquo.

5 At the end of Act II, Scene ii, Macbeth: *

Exhibits remorse for the killing of Duncan
Suggests they must wash their hands
Believes the knock at the door is a signal
Suggests that they must hide the daggers

6 The idea that the Porter pretends to be a gatekeeper in hell is an example of: *
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Irony
Soliloquy

7 The Porter's lines: *
offer insight into the murder of Duncan
are meant to be read with a level of seriousness
provide an example of comic relief
offer evidence of Macbeth's guilt
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8 In speaking with Macbeth before the murder of Duncan is reported by Macduff, Lennox: *
explains why he should be the next king
tells of the unusual things that they encountered that night
tells of the need to overthrow Duncan
explains the need for order in the kingdom

9 When Macduff says: "Confusion now hath made his masterpiece / Most sacrilegious murder," he is suggesting: *
The murder is sacred.
The murder goes against God.
The murder is a confusing masterpiece.
The murder has him confused.

10 Macduff's comment to Lady Macbeth: "O gentle lady, / 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak: / The repetition, in a woman's ear, / Would murder as it fell" provides an example of: *
hypocrisy
metaphor
allusion
irony

11 When Donalbain says: "There's daggers in men's smiles," he is suggesting: *

He and his brother are under suspicion of killing Duncan.
He is suspicious of the people around him.
Daggers were used to kill Duncan.
Smiling is considered inappropriate because of the murder of Duncan.

12 When the old man says: "A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place, / Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed," it is apparent that: *

The natural order of the world has been turned upside down.
The old man is an avid hunter.
The natural order of the world is in tact.
Duncan's kingdom is continuing on as usual.

13 Based on what is said at the end of Act II: *
The guards are believed to have been bribed to kill Duncan by Banquo.
Malcolm and Donalbain are believed to have been involved in the murder of Duncan.
Malcolm and Donalbain are headed to Scone.
Macduff is attending the crowning of the new king.