How many living characters have seen the Witches at the end of Act 4?
Just one: Macbeth.
Since Banquo is dead, LM might not believe the Witches exist, and Macbeth TELLS Lennox about the Witches, but Lennox doesn't see them.
100
Why does Macbeth go to the Witches in Act 4? How is this different from seeing them in Act 1?
He wants information—he is going to them, instead of them coming to him.
100
Where did Macduff go to regroup with Malcolm?
England
100
What are the four themes, and their associated colors?
Sickness/ blue
Blood/ red
Darkness/ black
Sleep / blue
100
Who said it, where, and what's it mean?
"Be violent, bold, and firm. Laugh at the power of other men, because nobody born from a woman will ever harm Macbeth."
Second apparition, Act 4 Scene 1
200
Where are Donalbain, Malcolm, and Fleance during Acts 4 and 5? (3 correct answers—70 points each, must get all 3 answers to get full points.)
Donalbain: Still in Ireland
Malcolm: in England, and leads an army against Macbeth in Act 5
Fleance: No one knows; never reappears.
200
What are the four visions that the Witches show Macbeth? (50 points each)
Head in a Helmet
Bloody Child
Child with a Crown and a Tree
Banquo's Ghost and his Descendants
200
How do the themes apply to the last time we see Lady Macbeth?
Answers vary, but she can't SLEEP because she imagines she's covered in BLOOD, which is a mental SICKNESS that only manifests when it's DARK.
200
"He has killed me, mother! Run away, I beg you!"
Act 4 Scene 2, Macduff's son getting murdered, right before his mother, Lady Macduff gets murdered, too.
300
How many people die because of Macbeth in Acts 4 and 5? Name the groups. Remember, this is SPECIFICALLY for Acts 4 and 5. (150 points each)
Macduff's family
Young Seward
300
What are the prophecies that the Witches' Apparitions give? (100 points each)
Head: "Beware Macduff"
Bloody Child: "No man born of woman can harm you"
Child with Crown: "Birnam wood"
300
"Tell every soldier to break off a branch [from Birnam Wood where the armies are hiding] and hold it in front of him. That way we can conceal how many of us there are, and Macbeth’s spies will give him inaccurate reports."
Malcolm, Act 5 Scene 4
400
Who kills Macbeth? How does this person "get around" the Second Prophecy?
Macduff; born by C-section, so not technically "born of a woman"
400
How is the Third Apparition (the Child with a Crown and a Tree) foreshadowing what happens to Macbeth?
The prophecy is that Macbeth will reign until Birnam Wood comes to meet him. The child represents Malcolm, being the rightful ruler (crown) who comes to Dunsinane with an army holding branches (tree). Macbeth thinks this is a prophecy in his favor, but it's really a warning.
400
What is Dunsinane?
Macbeth's castle
400
What is a metaphor that appears once or twice for how Macbeth is an unfit ruler?
Macbeth's armor doesn't fit him.
400
"Out, I command you! [...] Who would have thought the old man would have had so much blood in him? [...] I still have the smell of blood on my hand. All the perfumes of Arabia couldn't make my little hand smell better!"
Lady Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 1. Last time we see her.
500
List everyone who dies in Acts 4 and 5.
Macduff's family
Lady Macbeth
Young Seward
Macbeth
500
Who tells the audience about Lady Macbeth's apparent suicide?
Malcolm, after Macbeth has died.
500
What country does Seward and his son come from? Who are they allies of?
England, allies of Malcolm and Macduff
500
Not really a theme question, sorry:
Who does not get punished or rewarded by the end of the play?
500
"She would have died later anyway. That news was bound to come someday. Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow..."
Macbeth, act 5 Scene 5, just after he learns LM has died.