Macbeth Act III-V Quiz

What does the gentlewoman say that Lady Macbeth keeps with her at all times?

• Duncan’s sheets

• Macbeth's daggers

• Light

• Macbeth's letter

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Is Lady Macbeth sleeping and if so, how is she sleeping?

• She isn’t sleeping at all.

• She sleeps but not peacefully

• She sleeps deeply and soundly

• She sleeps only in the daytime

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What does the audience learn in Scene 2 about Macbeth’s army? Is the army loyal to him?

• The army betrays Macbeth and is planning to overthrow him.

• The army joins the approaching English army that is being led by Malcolm.

• The army obeys and loves Macbeth and they’ll “go down with the sinking ship” with him.

• The army obeys Macbeth, but the soldiers don’t love him as much as Duncan was loved.

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What is the main message of Macbeth in Act 5, scene 1, which includes Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking scene?

• Illness comes to evil people.

• A guilty conscience is not easily mended.

• Wives should be forgiven for their husbands’ misdeeds.

• One is doomed to relive evil deeds.

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Character obsessed with washing hands is...

• Gentlewoman

• Lady Macbeth

• Lady Macduff

• All of the above

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What is Lady Macbeth washing off her hands?

• blood

• dirt

• makeup

• soap

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In the last scene, what does Macduff come into the room carrying?

• His sword

• Macbeth's head

• The crown

• Young Siward's body

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Until the very end, Macbeth believes that...

• The witches’ prediction will save his life

• His suffering people will support him

• He will somehow flee from all enemies

• His heirs will rule Scotland

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Macbeth tries to reassure himself that Malcolm and Macduff are not a threat to him because they...

• Are far away in England

• Do not have the military power that he has

• Have fled because of fear

• Are both “of woman born”

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Who kills Macbeth?

• Malcolm
• Donalbain
• Macduff
• Lennox

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