Act 2

Question 1

Act 2, Scene 1

Answer 1

• Banquo says he dreamt about the witches’ prophecy
• Macbeth hallucinates a dagger leading him to kill Duncan
• Offstage, Duncan is murdered

Question 2

Act 2, Scene 2

Answer 2

• Lady Macbeth remarks in her ability of planning the murder and drugging the guards
• Macbeth returns from killing Duncan feeling guilty and covered in blood

Question 3

Act 2, Scene 3

Answer 3

• Macduff discovers that Duncan is dead
• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth fake their shock at his death
• Duncan’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain flee to England and Ireland after hearing of their father’s death

Question 4

Act 2, Scene 4

Answer 4

• Ross and an old man discuss the recent events and the unnatural occurrences
• Macbeth is made king