Macbeth Act 5, Scene 1 - 4

Which death does Lady Macbeth NOT refer to?

• The Thane of Cawdor

• Lady Macduff

• Banquo

• King Duncan

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What does the motif of blood symbolize?

• Guilt

• Good

• Deception

• Hope

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Who does the doctor say Lady Macbeth should see?

• A surgeon

• Macbeth

• Someone religious eg. a priest

• No-one

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Why is it ironic that Lady Macbeth is hallucinating blood on her hands?

• She said that blood can be washed off when she smeared it on the guards, but now she can't clean her hands

• She said that blood can't be washed off when she smeared it on Duncan, so she was right

• It is ironic because Lady Macbeth is laughing as she washes her hands

• It is not ironic, Lady Macbeth is actually seeing blood on her hands

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Macbeth isn't afraid of Macduff because he thinks

• Macduff is of woman born.

• Macduff ran away from the battle.

• Macduff was killed along with his family.

• Macduff has joined Macbeth's side.

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What is the "damned spot" that Lady Macbeth cannot wash away?

• Her guilt

• Her anger

• Her depression

• Her actual blood

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Why is Macbeth unconcerned in Scene 3 about the thanes who leave him to fight with Malcolm?

• These thanes are all born of women.

• Macbeth only wants to fight with Macduff.

• The prophecies make Macbeth fearless in battle.

• Macbeth wants to fight only with loyal soldiers.

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What seems to surprise Lady Macbeth about the old man she speaks of?

• that he is haunting her dreams
• that he had greater strength than they expected
• that he had so much blood in him
• that his death should have been so mourned

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What does Lady Macbeth always carry with her now?

• a letter

• a candle

• a dagger

• a sponge

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When Lady Macbeth says, "The Thane of Fife had a wife..." who is she referring to?

• Lady Macduff
• Macbeth
• Lennox's wife
• Duncan's wife

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