Act II Quiz

1. Yes, I think Lady Macbeth is a cold blooded murderer because she never batted an eye to change her mind about killing King Duncan. Her intentions were pure evil and she didn't look back once. Also, she made up a whole plan to ensure they got away with the murder, which is something a cold blooded person would do.

2. Lady Macbeth fainted in Act II to make sure nobody was suspicous of her. She acted like she was shocked of what happened. She did this to really sell her plan and not get caught. It did serve its purpose because nobody thought a poor women would kill the King, especially if she fainted at the site of his body. The others even said things like, "poor Lady Macbeth".

3. Macbeth's attitude changed to guilt about his murder. After he had done the act, he only then realized what he had done. He felt guilty of it and almost confessed to everybody. But nobody suspected him even when he yelled out "I killed King Duncan". They thought he meant indirectly and Macbeth, full of guilt, got away with the murder.

4. Lady Macbeth didn't kill King Duncan herself because if it came to the point where the murderer was found, Macbeth would technically be the murderer because he physically did it. Although it was all her plan, she would never get caught. She influenced Macbeth to do if for her to cover her up later.

5. Yes, I think Macbeth will have to do other things to keep ruling as King. When people get curious and suspect him of murdering King Duncan, he will have to kill more and more people to keep covering up lies. More lies make more murders and the cycle keeps going.