Question

How does Shakespeare establish the mood of events in Act II?

A. Witches dance in the moonlight.
B. Characters dine, drink, and dance.
C. Dark skies and eerie sounds surround the castle.
D. The guards have drunk too much and fallen asleep.

Answer 1

Answer: C. Dark skies and eerie sounds surround the castle.

Explanation: Shakespeare establishes the mood of events in Act II by creating dark skies and eerie sounds surrounding the castle

Answer 2

Option C would be the most appropriate answer as the setting of the act communicates the sinister acts that will take place in it. At a first glance, option A seems suitable. However, the witches do not appear in the second act.