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Macbeth Act 4 & 5
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Comprehension questions after reading Act 4 and 5 of Macbeth.
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Why does Lady Macduff's son say liars and swearer's are fools?
Foolish to think they can get away with dishonesty
More of them so they could overcome and hang the honest ones
They don't realize the rewards of a virtuous life
People who have intelligence don't lie and swear
2
Who first fights Macbeth? What happens?
Ross; he defeats Macbeth
Seyton; he wounds Macbeth
Young Siward; he is killed
Malcolm; they are both wounded
3
Meaning: "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. ..Yet grace must still look so"
God forgives all who repent
Things will look brighter in the morning
Even good men sometimes make mistakes
Things are not always what they seem
4
Meaning: "And none serve with him but constrained things Whose hearts are absent, too"
The witches played a trick on Macbeth and deserve punishment
Macbeth is being haunted by the ghosts of Duncan and Banquo
Macbeth's armies are there in body, not in spirit
Malcolm is mourning soldiers who will die in battle
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What are the four things the witches show Macbeth?
Armed head; bloodied child; crowned child with tree; 8 kings
Crowned child with mirror; 40 kings; a forest; armed head
Bloodied child; apple tree; Lady Macbeth; Banquo's sons
Armed head; dagger; serpent; Banquo's ghost
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What messages come with the apparitions?
Beware Macduff; Birnam woods; man "born of woman"; sons of B
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
7
How does Macbeth die?
One of his own soldiers mistakenly kills him
He is attacked by a group of Macduff's soldiers
Macduff beheads him
He accidentally falls on his own sword
8
Why does Macduff say, "Oh, Scotland, Scotland"?
It is a curse against Macbeth
He misses his family
He fears for his country's future
It is a promise to be loyal to his country
9
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
10
What does Macbeth want the doctor to do for his wife?
Take her to the country for a rest
Listen to her talk about her problems
Take her to a priest for confession
Give her a drug to make her forget about problems
11
Meaning: "But get thee back, my soul is too much charged With the blood of thine already".
Macbeth is wounded and wants compassion
MacBeth has the urge to kill anyone who comes near him
MacB doesn't want to fight MacD; already killed his family
Macbeth is ready to stop the bloodshed and give up throne
12
Who will be King of Scotland?
Siward
Ross
Macduff
Malcolm
13
Where is Macduff?
He is in England helping Malcolm
He is keeping watch over Duncan's grave
He has fled to France
He is hiding in a room in his castle
14
What news does Ross bring to Macduff?
Lady Macduff and the children have been murdered
It is safe for Macduff to return home
Duncan's sons have been found
The army is ready to march against Macbeth
15
Witch 2 says, "By the pricking of my thumb, Something wicked this way comes." Who comes?
Hecate
Donalbain
Macbeth
Banquo's ghost
16
What trick does Malcolm use to hide the number of men in his army?
He marches at night so the enemy can't see them
He only brings half of them forward at first
He has them use tree branches as camouflage
He has them march very closely next to each other
17
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
18
What is Macbeth's reaction to the news that Birnam wood is moving?
He vows to fight to the bitter end
He is afraid and barricades himself in the castle
He orders his men to set fire to the woods
He laughs and says it is an illusion
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What is Macbeth's attitude towards the witches this time?
He is scared and full of remorse.
He is demanding, trying to take charge.
He is rude, saying he has not further need of them.
He is kind and considerate, trying to get them to help him.
20
Meaning: "Infected be the air whereon they ride, And damned all those that trust them!"
Macbeth is too trusting
Macbeth is damned
Macbeth is stronger than the witches
Macbeth has been poisoned by the witches
21
Why does Macbeth have Macduff's family and servants killed?
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
Lady Macbeth does not get along with them
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What doe the doctor and gentlewoman see Lady Macbeth doing? What will they do about it?
Sleepwalking and talking about murders; watch and do nothing
Crying and tearing clothes; Doc gives her something to sleep
Singing and dancing; she is fine and decide to join her
Sleepwalking, calling Macbeth; Doc locks her in her room
