ACT I - Scene IV Quiz — Macbeth

Where does Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth take place?

• Macbeth's castle at Inverness
• The battlefield at Fife
• Duncan's palace at Forres
• The heath where the witches gather

What news does Malcolm report to Duncan at the opening of the scene?

• Macbeth has won another battle
• The former Thane of Cawdor died repentantly after confessing his treasons
• Banquo has been injured in combat
• The Norwegian army is retreating

What does Duncan mean when he says, "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face"?

• Artists cannot paint accurate portraits
• It is impossible to judge someone's true character by their appearance
• The face reveals all hidden thoughts
• Construction workers are untrustworthy

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What title does Duncan bestow upon Malcolm?

• Thane of Cawdor
• Prince of Cumberland
• Duke of Forres
• Earl of Inverness

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In Macbeth's aside, what does he call Malcolm's new position?

• A gift from the heavens
• A step on which he must fall down or o'erleap
• A just reward for royal blood
• A temporary obstacle

What does Macbeth ask the stars to do in his famous aside?

• Guide him to greatness
• Shine on his coronation
• Hide their fires so light won't see his dark desires
• Fall from the sky as an omen

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "harbinger" mean as Macbeth uses it in this scene?

• A military commander
• A forerunner who announces another's approach
• A servant who prepares food
• A messenger bearing bad news

In Duncan's speech, what does "recompense" mean?

• Punishment for wrongdoing
• A formal apology
• Reward or compensation for service
• A royal decree

What type of irony is most prominent in Act 1, Scene 4?

• Situational irony
• Verbal irony
• Dramatic irony
• Cosmic irony