English II Final Review

Why does Macbeth decide to go outside the castle and fight in Scene

• 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.

• Lady Macbeth's illness has given Macbeth a new reason to live.

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

Although invisible to others, what does Lady Macbeth try to wash away?

• Bits of wax from her candle

• Spots of her own blood

• Spots of blood on her hands

• ink stains from a letter

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

• These thanes are all born of women.

• The prophecies make Macbeth fearless in battle.

• Macbeth only wants to fight with Macduff.

• macbeth wants to fight with only loyal soldiers

Paraphrase the quote, "Fair is foul, and foul is fair/Hover through the fog and filthy air". (1.1.12-13)

• The witches are hovering through the air.

• The good can also be bad, and the bad can also be good.

• The point of being fair when someone is acting unfair to you.

• The air is dirty and foggy so the witches float above it

What is a tyrant?

• A leader who rules by fear and violence

• A leader who uses the military to rule

• A person who is insane

• A ruler who is cruel

How many witches are there in Act 1 of the play?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 3

What is the main message of Macbeth in Act 5, scene 1, which includes Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene?

• Illness comes to evil people.

• A guilty conscience is not easily mended.

• Wives should be forgiven for their husbands’ misdeeds.

• One is doomed to relive evil deeds.

Until the very end, Macbeth believes that...

• The witches’ prediction will save his life

• His suffering people will support him

• He will somehow flee from all enemies

• His heirs will rule Scotland

Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because they...

• Are far away in England

• Do not have the military power that he has

• Have fled because of fear

• Are both “of woman born”

Who kills Macbeth?

• Malcolm

• Donalbain

• Macduff

• Lennox