Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1 Part 2

Question 1

Macbeth says, “And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood.” The words ‘dudgeon’ and ‘gouts’ refer to:

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Handle and drops

Question 2

"Alarumed by his sentinel, the wolf". What does "sentinel" mean?

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A sentry or guard.

Question 3

Macbeth: Thy very stones prate of my whereabouts

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Tell/chatter

Question 4

"Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going" shows us that...

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The dagger is leading Macbeth to Duncan

Question 5

Macbeth says, "With Tarquin's ravishing strides". Who is Tarquin and what does "ravishing" mean?

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An ancient prince who was a rapist/raping.

Question 6

"It is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell". What does "summons" mean?

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Sends

Question 7

Macbeth says, "With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design." What does "design" mean?

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Purpose

Question 8

Macbeth says, "Thus with his stealthy pace". Who is he referring to, and what does "stealthy" mean?

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Murder

Question 9

'Wicked dreams abuse the curtained sleep' means

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Macbeth's ambitions thoughts mean he cannot sleep

Question 10

"It is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell". What is a "knell"?

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The sound of a bell announcing a death or funeral.

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