Macbeth Act 5 Quiz

Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking in scene 1 is caused by

• her guilt in all the murders
• her husband's abandonment
• her murder of Lady Macduff
• the witches haunting her dreams

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Lady Macbeth is referring to the murder of

• Lady Macduff
• King Duncan
• Banquo
• Malcolm

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In this passage, Lady Macbeth is referring to the murder of

• Lady Macduff
• Banquo
• Malcolm
• Herself

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In scene 3 (see passage above), how does Macbeth feel about the upcoming battle?

• He is fearful of where his soul will go when he dies
• He is confident because of the witches' prophecies
• He is scared of Malcolm and the English army
• He is worried about his wife's safety

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What does the word "raze" in the third line most likely mean?

• to destroy and erase
• to engrave into your mind
• to sing a sorrowful song
• to color and decorate

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What does Macbeth ask the doctor in the above passage?

• Can he offer forgiveness to Lady Macbeth before she dies?
• Could he help Macbeth seek revenge against the witches?
• Does he have poison that could be used against Macduff?
• Can the doctor help erase the bad memories in the mind?

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How does Lady Macbeth die?

• Malcolm murdered her
• She was killed while fighting in the battle
• She took her own life
• Of old age

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Based on line 2, which of the following statements would Macbeth agree with?

• Life passes quickly; take time to appreciate it
• Life is dull, long, and tiresome
• Life is vicious and can turn on you quickly
• Life loses meaning as you get older

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In this monologue, Macbeth depicts life as

• a worthless, meaningless existence
• a hopeful future of reigning as the King of Scotland
• dull, and the only way to make it interesting is to put actors to death
• a candle he has burned at both ends, and he's ready to retire

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If Macbeth could not be harmed by a man born of woman, why could Macduff kill him?

• Macduff's mother was royal, not a common woman
• Macduff is the son of Hecate, the queen witch, who is not a human woman
• Macduff was born by Caesarian section, not from natural birth
• The prophecy was a lie.

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