Macbeth Quiz Act 4-5

Macbeth most likely lists the destructive effects of the witches' win in Scene 1 in order to

• warn them against using these winds near him.

• request similar magic powers over his kingdom.

• acknowoldge the power over human beings.

• ask them to unleash the winds on his enemies.

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In Act 4 Macbeth tells the apparitions that "high-placed Macbeth / Shall live the lease of nature, pay his breath / To time and mortal custom." What aspect of Macbeth's tragic flaw do these words reveal?

• his belief in divine power

• his overconfidence in himself

• his desire for knowledge

• his fear of ghosts

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In Act 4, Lady Macduff's son tells his mother that "the liars and swearers are fools, for there are liars and / swearers enough to beat the honest men and hang up them." What does the audience know that makes this statement an example of dramatic irony?

• Ross is honest but has lied to both of them.

• Macbeth was honest but power changed him.

• Lady Macduff says his father is a dishonest man.

• Macbeth already sent men to kill the honest child.

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In Act 4, Lady Macduff tells the murderer that she hopes her husband is "in no place so unsanctified / Where such as thou mayst find him." Which sentence best paraphrases Lady Macduff's insult?

• The murderer will be incapable of finding Macduff.

• Macduff is with much better men than the murderer.

• The murderer can only go to unholy places because he is so evil.

• People like the murderer have made the kingdom an unholy place.

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Why does Malcom claim in Act 4 that Scotland will suffer more troubles?

• Malcom thinks that he has many faults.

• Macbeth will never allow Malcom to rule.

• The thanes are always disloyal to Scotland.

• England refuses to help Malcom fight.

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Although invisible to others, in Act 5 Lady Macbeth tries to wash away

• perfume on her clothes.

• blood on her hands.

• dirt from a cut

• ink from a letter.

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Which quotation from Act 5, Scene 1 best states one of the play’s themes?

• “Foul whisp’rings are abroad.”

• “Remove from her the means of all annoyance / And still keep eyes upon her.”

• “Unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles.”

• “My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.”

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Why does Macbeth decide to go outside the castle and fight in Act 5?

• Lady Macbeth has given him a new reason to live.

• He believes he is in danger because Birnam Wood is moving.

• The Doctor says that the only way to cure his soul is to fight in the field.

• His servants who are helping him dress convince him it is a good plan.

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Malcolm’s command of the invading forces in Scene 6 shows that he

• wants to leave Macduff free to take revenge.

• hates Macbeth the most of all the thanes.

• wants to fulfill his role as the true king.

• knows the land around the kingdom well

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At the end of Act 5, Scene 7, Malcom says that "We have met with foes / That strike beside us." What is the best paraphrase of this line?

• There are many of Macbeth's men dying beside Malcom's army.

• Many of Macbeth's men deserted to Malcom's army.

• Malcom's men are surrounded by Macbeth's army.

• Malcom's army have struck down Macbeth's men fiercely.

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