ACT V - Scene II Quiz — Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

Comprehension Quiz: ACT V - Scene II

Where is Act 5, Scene 2 of Macbeth set?

  • Inside Dunsinane Castle
  • The countryside near Dunsinane
  • The heath where the witches meet
  • The English court

Which of the following nobles does NOT appear in Act 5, Scene 2?

  • Menteith
  • Ross
  • Angus
  • Caithness

Who leads the English army that the Scottish rebels plan to join?

  • Donalbain, Siward, and Ross
  • Malcolm, Siward, and Macduff
  • Malcolm, Donalbain, and Lennox
  • Macduff, Banquo, and Siward

Where do the armies plan to meet?

  • At Dunsinane Castle
  • Near Birnam Wood
  • On the heath
  • At Inverness

Is Donalbain marching with Malcolm's forces?

  • Yes, he leads a separate battalion
  • Yes, but only as an observer
  • No, Lennox confirms he is not with them
  • The scene does not mention Donalbain

What has Macbeth done in response to the approaching armies?

  • Fled to England
  • Strongly fortified Dunsinane
  • Sent ambassadors to negotiate
  • Marched out to meet them in battle

What do some people say about Macbeth's mental state?

  • He is calm and confident
  • Some say he is mad; others call it valiant fury
  • He is deeply remorseful
  • He has become religious and prayerful

In Angus's famous simile, Macbeth's title hangs loose about him like what?

  • A tattered flag on a broken pole
  • A giant's robe upon a dwarfish thief
  • A crown too heavy for a child's head
  • A borrowed cloak in a storm

According to Angus, why do Macbeth's remaining soldiers follow him?

  • Out of genuine love and loyalty
  • Because they fear the English more
  • Only in command, nothing in love
  • Because Macbeth pays them generously

Who does Caithness call "the medicine of the sickly weal"?

  • Macduff
  • Siward
  • Malcolm
  • Lennox

What dominant imagery pattern runs through Act 5, Scene 2?

  • Light and darkness
  • Disease and healing
  • Animals and hunting
  • Fire and water

What does Lennox mean by "dew the sovereign flower and drown the weeds"?

  • They will plant gardens after the war
  • They will nourish Malcolm's claim and destroy Macbeth
  • They will show mercy to Macbeth's followers
  • They will water the fields of Birnam Wood

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