ACT IV - Scene III Quiz — Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

Comprehension Quiz: ACT IV - Scene III

Where does Act 4, Scene 3 take place?

  • Macbeth's castle at Dunsinane
  • The English court of King Edward
  • The heath where the witches meet
  • Macduff's castle at Fife

Why does Malcolm initially distrust Macduff?

  • Macduff supported Macbeth's coronation
  • Macduff left his family unprotected in Scotland
  • Macduff refused to attend Macbeth's banquet
  • Macduff killed one of Malcolm's allies

What is the first vice Malcolm falsely claims to possess?

  • Cowardice
  • Boundless lust
  • Insatiable greed
  • Violent temper

How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's claims of lust and greed?

  • He immediately declares Malcolm unfit to rule
  • He tries to accommodate them as tolerable vices
  • He challenges Malcolm to a duel
  • He leaves the room in disgust

What finally causes Macduff to reject Malcolm entirely?

  • Malcolm's claim of cowardice
  • Malcolm's admission that he has none of the king-becoming graces
  • Malcolm's threat to kill Macduff
  • Malcolm's alliance with Macbeth

Which of the following is NOT one of the king-becoming graces Malcolm lists?

  • Mercy
  • Wisdom
  • Temperance
  • Fortitude

What does Malcolm reveal after Macduff's outburst of despair?

  • That he truly is worse than Macbeth
  • That his self-slander was a loyalty test and he is actually virtuous
  • That he plans to surrender the throne to Macduff
  • That he has already been crowned by King Edward

What disease does King Edward the Confessor cure by the laying on of hands?

  • The plague
  • Scrofula (the King's Evil)
  • Leprosy
  • Malaria

How does Ross initially describe Macduff's family when asked about them?

  • He says they have fled to Ireland
  • He says they are "well" and "at peace"
  • He immediately tells the truth
  • He refuses to answer

Who commands the English army that will invade Scotland?

  • Malcolm
  • Macduff
  • Old Siward
  • King Edward

What does the phrase "at one fell swoop" mean as Macduff uses it?

  • In a single deadly stroke, all at once
  • Over a long period of suffering
  • By treachery and deception
  • In a fair fight

What does Malcolm tell Macduff to do with his grief?

  • Pray for his family's souls
  • Retreat to a monastery
  • Convert it to anger and let it sharpen his sword
  • Write a letter denouncing Macbeth

How does Macduff respond to Malcolm's advice to "dispute it like a man"?

  • He agrees immediately and calls for his sword
  • He says he must first feel it as a man before he can fight
  • He collapses and refuses to go on
  • He blames Malcolm for not acting sooner

What allusion does Malcolm make with "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell"?

  • The fall of Troy
  • The story of Lucifer's fall from heaven
  • The death of King Duncan
  • The Norse myth of Ragnarok

What does the scene as a whole set up for the remainder of the play?

  • Macbeth's decision to flee Scotland
  • Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene
  • The English-backed invasion of Scotland and Macduff's personal quest for revenge
  • The witches' final prophecy

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