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WorksheetsMacbeth Acts 4 and 5
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Who said it? What trait is shown?
"My own good is now my only concern. I have waded so far into this river of blood that even [...] returning to shore would be as hard as going forward."
Lady Macbeth/ Ignorance
Macbeth/ Fear
Malcolm/ Self-preservation
Macbeth/ Stubbornness
"He will mock death and think himself above wisdom, grace, and fear. And as you all know, Confidence is mankind's greatest enemy." In this quote, Hecate explains that our greatest enemy is
our ego
our mortality
our fears
usually a close friend
Which is NOT one of the second prophecies that Macbeth receives?
Beware of Fleance, Banquo's son.
No man born from a woman can harm you.
Beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife.
You will not be defeated until the trees come to your castle.
Who says this quote? What theme does it connect to?
"He loves us not. He lacks the natural instinct to protect his family [...] His running has everything to do with fear and nothing with love."
Lady Macbeth/ A false face must hide what's inside a false heart
Lennox/ The qualities of a true King.
Lady Macduff/ Fair is foul and foul is fair.
Macduff/ Evil deeds lead to further evil.
Who says this quote? What theme does it connect to?
"He loves us not. He lacks the natural instinct to protect his family [...] His running has everything to do with fear and nothing with love."
Lady Macbeth/ A false face must hide what's inside a false heart
Lennox/ The qualities of a true King.
Lady Macduff/ Fair is foul and foul is fair.
Macduff/ Evil deeds lead to further evil.
in Act 4 scene 3, Malcolm confesses about his lustful, greedy vices because
He's tired of hiding it.
He's testing Macduff's loyalty.
He wants peace in Scotland.
He is jealous of Macbeth.
in Act 4 scene 3, Malcolm confesses about his lustful, greedy vices because
He's tired of hiding it.
He's testing Macduff's loyalty.
He wants peace in Scotland.
He is jealous of Macbeth.
In Act 4, scene 3 Malcolm and Macduff describe how Scotland suffers under Macbeth. Scotland is described as
A small bird attacked by a larger bird
A woman who is sick and wounded
A lamb to the slaughter
A river in Hell
In Elizabthan times, as well as in our own, a "real man" is defined as someone who
acts out his sadness through rage.
cries or shows vulnerability.
cares about the input from his partner or wife.
takes what he wants form life.
Scottish Lord Act 5 scene 2: "Macbeth's soldiers follow him only because they are commanded to do so, not because they love him. Now the title of "King" seems too much for him, like a dwarfish thief wearing a giant's robes." This reminds us of another reference to clothing made by _____________ in Act 1.
King Duncan
Macbeth
Banquo
Ross
Where does Macbeth find the 3 witches (the second time)?
in a dark cave
on a heath
at Dunsinane
What do the witches show Macbeth?
Banquo's ghost sitting at a table
where Fleance is hiding
three visions suggesting future events
Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband?
He didn't invite her to the banquet
He took a vacation without her
He left Scotland, leaving her unprotected
What happens to Lady Macduff?
She dies of a serious illness
She is murdered by men sent by Macbeth
She becomes a servant in Macbeth's castle
Why does Malcolm tell Macduff that he, Malcolm, has many great failings?
He is testing Macduff to see how much he loves Scotland
He wants Macbeth to know the truth about him
He wants to make Macduff afraid of him.
What terrible news does Ross bring Macduff?
his wife is very ill
one of his children has died
his wife, children and servants have been killed
Who will help Malcolm and Macduff over throw Macbeth?
the king of England
the king of Scotland
the King of Norway
Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth!
Beware Macduff. Beware the thane
of Fife.
Vision 1
Vision 2
Vision 3
Laugh to scorn the power of man, for
None of woman born shall harm Macbeth!
Vision 1
Vision 2
Vision 3
Macbeth shall never be beaten until
BirnamWood comes to Dunsinane Hill
And fights against him.
Vision 1
Vision 2
Vision 3
Who said the following quote: "Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire, burn, and cauldron, bubble."
Lady Macbeth
Witches
Macduff
Who said the following quote: "Laugh to scorn the power of man, for None of woman born shall harm Macbeth!"
Vision 2
Witches
Lady Macduff
What is Lady Macbeth doing as the doctor and the woman are watching her?
resting
sleepwalking
writing letters
Where will Angus and his forces meet the English army to march against Macbeth?
near Birnam Wood
at the Scottish border
in the witches' caves
Why is Macbeth not afraid of Malcolm?
because he knows Malcolm has little battle experience
because he knows that Malcolm is afraid of him
because Malcolm was born of woman
What does Malcolm tell his soldiers to hide behind?
branches cut down from the trees of Birnam Wood
their shields and armor
any tree, rock, or natural feature in the land
What bad news about Lady Macbeth does Seyton bring to Macbeth?
she is insane
she has a serious disease
she is dead
Why does Macbeth want to avoid fighting Macduff?
because he has already harmed Macduff to greatly
because he is afraid Macduff
because he thinks too highly of Macduff
How does Macbeth finally realize the meaning of the prophecy that "none of woman born" could harm him?
He goes to the witches and demands a clearer explanation.
Just before Macduff kills Macbeth, he tells him that his birth was not normal.
He finally decides to kill himself rather than be killed in battle.
What happens to Macbeth?
Macduff cuts off his head
He flees to France
He kills himself
Who becomes King of Scotland?
Malcolm
Fleance
Donalbain
Why is Lady Macbeth sleepwalking?
She feels guilty
She is not taking her medicine
She can't sleep when Macbeth is not home
While sleepwalking, what is Lady Macbeth trying to "wash" off of her hands?
soap
blood
paint
Who said the following quote: "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand."
Lady Macduff
Gentlewoman
Lady Macbeth
Who said the following quote: ""We shall soon call our exiled friends home, I And bring to trial the cruel ministers I Of this dead butcher and his fiendish queen ... "
Malcolm
Duncan
Macduff
Why does Malcolm tell Macduff that he, Malcolm, has many great failings?
He is testing Macduff to see how much he loves Scotland
He wants Macbeth to know the truth about him
He wants to make Macduff afraid of him.
What terrible news does Ross bring Macduff?
his wife is very ill
one of his children has died
his wife, children and servants have been killed
What does Malcolm tell his soldiers to hide behind?
branches cut down from the trees of Birnam Wood
their shields and armor
any tree, rock, or natural feature in the land
Macbeth isn't afraid of Macduff because
Macduff is of woman born.
Macduff ran away from the battle.
Macduff was killed along with his family.
Macduff has joined Macbeth's side.
When Macbeth finds out Lady Macbeth is dead, he
says life is just a meaningless path to death.
kills the doctor who couldn't heal her.
kills himself.
refuses to believe it.
Which apparition/prophecy comes true when Malcolm's army cuts down trees to hide their numbers?
Fear Macduff.
No man borne of woman will harm Macbeth.
Macbeth will never be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight.
Banquo's son is crowned the new king.
What is Macbeth's downfall?
Anger
Ambition
Love
Money
What is the "damned spot" that Lady Macbeth cannot wash away?
Her guilt
Her anger
Her depression
Her ambition
What happens that causes Macbeth to say: "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow...our days creep by until the end of time, lighting the way to death like candles leading us to bed. Out, out, brief candle! Life is but a walking shadow, a poor actor that struts and worries during his hour on stage and then is never heard from again" (Shakespeare 178).
Malcolm's army invades Macbeth's castle.
Lady Macbeth kills herself.
The witches give a final prophecy that shows Macbeth he will die.
Macbeth defeats Malcolm's army and continues as king of Scotland.
How does this apparition/prophecy from Act 4 come true in Act 5: Beware Macduff
Macduff kills Macbeth.
Macduff becomes the next king.
Macduff steals all of Macbeth's money.
Macduff kills Lady Macbeth.
How does this apparition/prophecy from Act 4 come true in Act 5: “For no one born from a woman shall ever harm Macbeth”
Macduff was born via c-section.
The witches kill Macbeth.
Macbeth lives at the end.
Hecate kills Macbeth.
"If chance will have me ________, why, chance may crown me." - Macbeth
Queen
Prince
King
Thane
"Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts! ________ me here." - Lady Macbeth
Undress
Unwind
Unsex
Unravel
"I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only
_____________ ambition." - Macbeth
Vaulting
Unchecked
Youthful
Scottish
"Screw your _________ to the sticking-place and we'll not fail." - Lady Macbeth
Honour
Screwdriver
Courage
Opinion
"Stars, hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep __________." - Macbeth
Dreams
Sheep
Squires
Desires
"False face must hide what the false ________ doth know." - Macbeth
Artery
Mind
Soul
Heart
"Is this a __________ which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?" - Macbeth
Knife
Dagger
Spoon
Sword
"What's done is ________." - Lady Macbeth
Done
Did
Over
Dinner
"My hands are of your ____________, but I shame to wear a heart so white." - Lady Macbeth
Size
Complexion
Colour
Feet
"Look like the innocent flower, but be the __________ under't." - Lady Macbeth
Snake
Eagle
Doormat
Serpent
Who said:
"But 'tis strange,/And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths;/Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/In deepest consequence”
Macbeth
Banquo
Macduff
Duncan
“Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell/That summons thee to heaven or to hell.”
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Lady Macduff
“Approach the chamber, and destroy your sight. With a new Gorgon”
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Lady Macduff
“Knock, knock, knock! Who’s there, i' th' name of Beelzebub?”
Fleance
Malcolm
Lennox
The Porter
“Where we are/There’s daggers in men’s smiles”
Fleance
Malcolm
Duncan
Donalbain
“He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear/His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace, and fear./And you all know, security/ Is mortals' chiefest enemy.”
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macduff
The Witches
Hecate
“By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.”
The Porter
The Witches
The Captain
The Doctor
“By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.”
The Porter
The Witches
The Captain
The Doctor
“Out, out, brief candle!/ Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player/ That struts and frets his hour upon the stage/And then is heard no more. It is a tale/Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,/Signifying nothing.”
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Lady Macduff
“Despair thy charm,/ And let the angel whom thou still hast served/Tell thee, Macduff was from his mother’s womb/Untimely ripped.”
Hecate
Malcolm
The Witches
Macduff
