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Macbeth - Act 5

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What do they decide to do about it?

a)

She is sleepwalking and talking about the murders. They decide to keep an eye on her, but not say anything.

b)

She is crying and tearing at her clothes. The doctor gives her something to make her sleep and tells the gentlewoman to stay close by.

c)

She is sleepwalking and calling out to Macbeth. The doctor wakes her up and then locks her in her room, with the gentlewoman on guard.

d)

She is singing and dancing. They think she is fine and they accompany her.

2.

What does Macbeth want the doctor to do for his wife?

a)

Take her to his house in the country for a rest

b)

Listen to her talk about her problems

c)

Take her to priest for confession

d)

Give her something to make her unaware of her troubles

3.

What trick does Malcom use to hide the number of men in his army?

a)

He has them march very closely next to each other

b)

He only brings half of them forward at first

c)

He has them use tree branches as camouflage

d)

He marches at night so the enemy can't see to count them

4.

Malcom says, "And none serve with him but constrained things Whose hearts are absent,

too." What does that mean?

a)

Macbeth is being haunted by the ghosts of Duncan and Banquo

b)

Macbeth's armies are there in body but not spirit, and should be easy to defeat

c)

The witches played an evil trick on Macbeth and deserve punishment

d)

He is mourning for all of the soldiers who will die in the battle

5.

What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?

a)

He is glad, because now his secret has died with her

b)

He is calm, saying she would have died sooner or later, anyway

c)

He flies into a rage and kills the doctor

d)

He calls on the witches to bring her back to life

6.

What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam Wood is moving?

a)

He laughs and says it is an illusion

b)

He is afraid and barricades himself in the castle

c)

He vows to fight to the bitter end

d)

He order his men to set fire to the woods

7.

Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?

a)

Seyton, and he wounds Macbeth

b)

Malcom and they are both wounded

c)

Ross, and he defeats Macbeth

d)

Young Siward, and he is killed

8.

Macbeth says to Macduff, "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With blood of

thine already." To what is he referring?

a)

Macbeth doesn't want to fight Macduff; he has already killed Macduff's family

b)

Macbeth has the urge to kill anyone who comes near him

c)

Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion

d)

Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up the throne

9.

When does Macbeth know he's in trouble?

a)

He sees the actual size of the army

b)

Macduff tells him he was taken from his mother's womb instead of being "born

of woman."

c)

He sees his wife's ghost in front of him

d)

He feels dizzy and he is not able to pick up his sword

10.

How does Macbeth die?

a)

Macduff beheads him

b)

He accidentally falls on his own sword

c)

One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him

d)

He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers

11.

Who will be King of Scotland?

a)

Ross

b)

Macduff

c)

Malcom

d)

Siward