Act V
Although invisible to others, in Scene 1 Lady Macbeth tries to wash away...
A. Perfume on her clothes
B. Blood on her hands
C. Dirt from a cut
D. Ink from a letter.
B. Blood on her hands
Malcolm's command of the invading forces in Scene 6 shows that he...
A. Wants to leave Macduff free to take revenge
B. Hates Macbeth the most of all thanes
C. Wants to fulfill his role as the true king
D. Knows the land around the kingdom well
C. Wants to fulfill his role as the true king
Why is Macbeth unconcerned in Scene 3 about the thanes who leave him to fight with Malcolm?
A. These thanes are all born of women
B. Macbeth only wants to find his enemy
C. The prophecies make Macbeth fearless in battle
D. Macbeth wants to fight with loyal soldiers
C. The prophecies make Macbeth fearless in battle
Which quotation from Scene 1 best states one of the play's themes?
A. "Foul whisp'rings are abroad." (line 61)
B. "Remove from her the means of all annoyance / And still keep eyes upon her." (lines 66-67)
C. "Unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles." (lins 61-62)
D. "My mind she has mated and amazed my sight." (line 68)
C. "Unnatural deeds / Do breed unnatural troubles."
In Scene 2, lines 15-16, Caithness says that Macbeth "cannot buckle his distempered cause / Within the belt of rule." Which sentence best paraphrases her meaning?
A. Being hated has made Macbeth insane and everyone knows it.
B. Whether insane or not, Macbeth cannot control himself.
C. The army outside the castle with Macbeth has lost order.
D. Macbeth is so angry at Malcolm, he seems insane.
B. Whether insane or not, Macbeth cannot control himself.