WorksheetsMacbeth Act V Quiz Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is Lady Macbeth imagining while she is sleepwalking in Act V, Scene I?
She believes she sees blood on her hands and tries to wash it away.
She describes seeing witches and apparitions.
She calls for Duncan, sees his ghost, and begs for forgiveness.
Which of the following causes Macbeth to realize that he has been misled by one of the Witches' prophecies?
the presence of Fleance in the opposing army
the revelation of how Macduff was born
the death of his wife
How does Lady Macbeth die?
She is wounded in the battle.
Malcolm kills her out of revenge.
She commits suicide off-stage.
A (a) is a person who takes a position of power illegally or by force.
If you (a) something, you are passionately expressing grief or sorrow.
If something is (a) to you, you regard it with disgust or hatred.
Which of the following phrases includes a compound adjective that is punctuated correctly?
slow moving traffic
fresh-brewed coffee
new, leather jacket
Why does the doctor say Lady Macbeth needs the divine instead of a physician?
He does not have the supplies at the castle in order to help her.
He is actually there as a spy and does not want to help Lady Macbeth.
He thinks Lady Macbeth is troubled by her conscience, not her physical health.
Which of the following characters is NOT a minor character in the play?
Banquo's Ghost
Sieward
Ross
Remember, dramatic irony is when the audience knows something a character does not.
Why is Malcolm commanding his soldiers to camouflage themselves with branches from Birnam Wood as they approach the castle an example of dramatic irony?
Malcolm does not know that Macbeth is already waiting to surrender.
Malcolm does not know that Lady Macbeth's death has distracted Macbeth already.
Malcolm does not know that the camouflage will fulfill one of the witches' prophecies.
Which of the following traits does Macbeth display at the end of the play when he chooses to fight Macduff even though he knows he will lose?
Sarcasm
Courage
Fear
Which of the following best explains the effect that Macbeth showing courage in his battle with Macduff has on the audience?
They feel a brief moment of sorrow for Macbeth because of who he COULD have been if he used those traits for good.
They feel anger that he decided to fight back.
They are momentarily afraid that Macbeth may win and Macduff may lose.
