Macbeth is a tragedy play by William Shakespeare, first performed in 1606. It tells the story of a Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king of Scotland. Driven by his ambition and encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth murders King Duncan and becomes king himself. However, his guilt and paranoia lead him to commit more murders in order to maintain his power, ultimately leading to his downfall and death.

The play explores themes of ambition, guilt, power, fate, and the supernatural. It is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest works and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media.

1. Where does Act 2 take place? Answer: Act 2 takes place primarily in Macbeth’s castle.
2. What does Macbeth hear before he goes to murder King Duncan? Answer: Macbeth hears a voice saying “sleep no more” before he goes to murder King Duncan.
3. Who is the first to discover King Duncan’s murder in Act 2? Answer: The chamberlains are the first to discover King Duncan’s murder in Act 2.
4. What does Lady Macbeth do to the chamberlains after King Duncan’s murder? Answer: Lady Macbeth drugs the chamberlains so that they will not be able to remember anything about the night of the murder.
5. What does Banquo say about the witches’ prophecies in Act 2? Answer: Banquo says that the witches’ prophecies “have shown some truth” in Act 2.
6. Who does Macbeth mistake for the “grooms” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth mistakes the chamberlains for the “grooms” in Act 2.
7. What does Macbeth do to the two guards outside of King Duncan’s room before he goes to kill him? Answer: Macbeth stabs the two guards outside of King Duncan’s room before he goes to kill him.
8. Who does Macbeth see in his vision after he kills King Duncan? Answer: Macbeth sees a vision of a bloody dagger after he kills King Duncan.
9. Who is the first person to suspect Macbeth of killing King Duncan? Answer: Macduff is the first person to suspect Macbeth of killing King Duncan.
10. What does Lady Macbeth do when she hears that King Duncan has been killed? Answer: Lady Macbeth pretends to be shocked and faints when she hears that King Duncan has been killed.
11. What does the porter say about drinking in Act 2? Answer: The porter says that drinking “provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance” in Act 2.
12. Who does Macbeth say has “murdered sleep” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that he has “murdered sleep” in Act 2.
13. What does Banquo say about his dreams in Act 2? Answer: Banquo says that his dreams “counselled” him in Act 2.
14. What does Macbeth say he heard the “voices” say after he killed King Duncan? Answer: Macbeth says he heard the “voices” say “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep” after he killed King Duncan.
15. Who does Lady Macbeth blame for her husband’s strange behavior in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth blames her husband’s strange behavior on his “fear” in Act 2.
16. Who does Macduff suspect of killing King Duncan? Answer: Macduff suspects the chamberlains of killing King Duncan.
17. Who does Macbeth see at the banquet in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth sees the ghost of King Duncan at the banquet in Act 2.
18. Who does Banquo say he hopes will be rewarded for their loyalty to King Duncan in Act 2? Answer: Banquo says he hopes that his son, Fleance, will be rewarded for his loyalty to King Duncan in Act 2.
19. What does Lady Macbeth say about washing her hands in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that washing her hands will not “wash” away her guilt in Act 2.
20. Who does Macbeth accuse of killing King Duncan in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth
21. What does Macbeth say about the “blood” on his hands in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “blood” on his hands will never wash away in Act 2.
22. Who does Macbeth say he will visit the next day after he kills King Duncan? Answer: Macbeth says he will visit the witches the next day after he kills King Duncan.
23. Who does Macbeth see at the end of Act 2? Answer: Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost at the end of Act 2.
24. What does Lady Macbeth say about Macbeth’s “weakness” in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that Macbeth’s “weakness” is a “coward’s conscience” in Act 2.
25. Who does Macduff say has fled to England in Act 2? Answer: Macduff says that Malcolm, King Duncan’s son, has fled to England in Act 2.
26. What does Macbeth say about the “serpent” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “serpent” has “struck” him in Act 2.
27. Who does Macbeth say is “safe” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that Fleance is the only one who is “safe” in Act 2.
28. What does Lady Macbeth say about her husband’s “fear” in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that her husband’s “fear” is “the painted devil” in Act 2.
29. Who does Macduff say he will serve in Act 2? Answer: Macduff says he will serve Malcolm in Act 2.
30. What does Banquo say about the witches’ prophecies in Act 2? Answer: Banquo says that the witches’ prophecies are “fruitless” in Act 2.
31. Who does Macbeth say has “hired” murderers in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that he has “hired” murderers in Act 2.
32. What does Lady Macbeth say about the “spot” on her hand in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that the “spot” on her hand is “a damned spot” in Act 2.
33. Who does Macbeth say he will “make sure of” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says he will “make sure of” Banquo in Act 2.
34. What does Lady Macbeth say about the “brave” men who are “afraid” in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that the “brave” men who are “afraid” are “valiant” in Act 2.
35. Who does Macbeth say he will “leave behind” when he goes to see the witches in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says he will “leave behind” his fears when he goes to see the witches in Act 2.
36. What does Macbeth say about Banquo in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that Banquo is “gone” in Act 2.
37. Who does Lady Macbeth say she would have killed if he had not resembled her father in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says she would have killed King Duncan if he had not resembled her father in Act 2.
38. What does Macbeth say about the “air” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “air” is “delicate” in Act 2.
39. Who does Macbeth say has “murdered” sleep in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that he has “murdered” sleep in Act 2.
40. What does Macduff say has “stol’n” his “good name” in Act 2? Answer: Macduff says that Macbeth has “stol’n” his “good name” in Act 2.
41. Who does Macbeth say he has “murdered” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says he has “murdered” his own peace of mind in Act 2.
42. What does Macbeth say about the “dagger” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “dagger” he sees before him is “a dagger of the mind” in Act 2.
43. Who does Macbeth say is “innocent” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that Lady Macbeth is “innocent” in Act 2.
44. What does Lady Macbeth say about the “smell” of blood in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that all the perfumes of Arabia could not “sweeten” the “smell” of blood in Act 2.
45. Who does Macbeth say he “fears” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says he “fears” Banquo in Act 2.
46. What does Macbeth say about the “voice” he hears in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “voice” he hears is “the voice of conscience” in Act 2.
47. Who does Macbeth say is “dead” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that King Duncan is “dead” in Act 2.
48. What does Lady Macbeth say about her husband’s “strength” in Act 2? Answer: Lady Macbeth says that her husband’s “strength” is his “weakness” in Act 2.
49. Who does Macbeth say he will “put on” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says he will “put on” his armor in Act 2.
50. What does Macbeth say about the “cursed thoughts” in Act 2? Answer: Macbeth says that the “cursed thoughts” he has will never be “at peace” in Act 2.