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Comprehension questions after reading Act 4 and 5 of Macbeth.
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1
Who will be King of Scotland now that Macbeth is dead?
Macduff
Malcolm
Siward
Ross
2
What is the effect on the audience of the scene in which Macduff's family is killed?
They cry a lot
They are confused because Fleance was supposed to die
Any audience sympathy for Macbeth ends; he crossed a line
They think it serves Macduff right for abaonding his family
3
Macbeth said that life's "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"
This means that he feels like an idiot
He thinks Shakespeare is not very bright
When he is gone, idiots will tell the story of his life
It's a meaningless, dumb story with lots of pointless drama
4
How does Macbeth feel about the witches' new prophecies?
He is deeply fearful of what will come next
He is relieved; feels that he will be impossible to defeat
BOTH relieved & feeling invincible AND sad re: Banquo's sons
Disappointed that Banquo's descendants will be kings
5
Where is Macduff?
He is keeping watch over Duncan's grave
He is in England helping Malcolm
He has fled to France
He is hiding in a room in his castle
6
What is Macbeth's reaction to Lady Macbeth's death?
He flies into a rage and kills the doctor
He is calm; saying she would have died sooner or later
He calls on the witches to bring her back
He is glad; now his secret died with her
7
Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?
Young Siward; he is killed
Seyton; he wounds Macbeth
Ross; he defeats Macbeth
Malcolm; they are both wounded
8
Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes." Who is she talking about?
Banquo's ghost
Hecate
Donalbain
Macbeth
9
When he discovers his family has been murdered Macduff is told to fight it like a man. He says
I've got my mind on murder and murder on my mind.
Macbeth is really just the worst.
I feel really guilty for leaving them alone.
First I must feel it like a man.
10
What are the four things the witches show Macbeth?
Bloodied child; apple tree; Lady Macbeth; Banquo's sons
Armed head; dagger; serpent; Banquo's ghost
Armed head; bloodied child; crowned child with tree; 8 kings
Crowned child with mirror; 40 kings; a forest; armed head
11
Meaning: "Infected be the air whereon they ride, And damned all those that trust them!"
Macbeth is damned
Macbeth is too trusting
Macbeth has been poisoned by the witches
Macbeth is stronger than the witches
12
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
Lady Macbeth does not get along with them
Macbeth is angry because Macduff has not been loyal to him
He wants to lure Macduff back from England
The witches told him to do it
13
What are the eight apparitions shown Macbeth supposed to be?
Banquo's descendants ALSO King James I's ancestors
James I's ancestors
Eight ghosts are scarier than one; these are bad omens
Banquo's king descendants
14
What messages come with the apparitions?
Beware Lennox; surrender now; repent sins; abdicate throne
Beware Siward; burn the forest; have a child; many kings
Beware Malcolm; watch Birnam woods; kill Macduff; be safe
Beware Macduff; Birnam woods; man "born of woman"; sons of B
15
Meaning: "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With the blood of thine already".
MacB doesn't want to fight MacD; already killed his family
Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion
Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up throne
MacBeth has the urge to kill anyone who comes near him
16
What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
Lady Macduff and the children have been murdered
The army is ready to march against Macbeth
Duncan's sons have been found
It is safe for Macduff to return home
17
What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He has them march very closely next to each other
He only brings half of them forward at first
He marches at night so the enemy can't see them
He has them use tree branches as camouflage
18
How does Malcolm "test" Macduff to see if he really loves Scotland?
Pretends to be completely immoral and unfit to be king
Asks Macduff to joing his fight
He asks him if he loves Scotland or just wants power
Suggests that Macduff can have great riches once he is king
19
When does Macbeth know that he's in trouble?
He sees the actual size of the army
Macduff tells him he was taken from his mother's womb
He sees his wife's ghost in front of him
He feels dizzy and not able to pick up his sword
20
What is something Lady Macbeth does NOT say to incriminate herself?
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this . . . hand.
It will be our little secret that we killed Duncan.
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
Who would have thought the old man to have so much blood?
21
What is a major metaphor Macbeth uses to describe life?
Comparing marriage to being cursed by witches
Comparing people to warriors in a battle
Comparing life to a battle
Comparing people to actors on a stage
22
What do the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What will they do about it?
Sleepwalking, calling Macbeth; Doc locks her in her room
Singing and dancing; she is fine and decide to join her
Sleepwalking and talking about murders; watch and do nothing
Crying and tearing clothes; Doc gives her something to sleep
23
How do we see Macbeth's excessive pride at work?
Interprets the witches' information to mean he's invincible
He doesn't react much to his wife's death
He puts on his armor to face his final battle
24
What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam wood is moving?
He vows to fight to the bitter end
He laughs and says it is an illusion
He orders his men to set fire to the woods
He is afraid and barricades himself in the castle
25
What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches this time?
He is scared and full of remorse.
He is kind and considerate, trying to get them to help him.
He is demanding, trying to take charge.
He is rude, saying he has not further need of them.
26
How does Macbeth die?
He accidentally falls on his own sword
Macduff beheads him
One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him
He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers
