ACT V - Scene VII Quiz — Macbeth

What animal does Macbeth compare himself to at the beginning of this scene?

• A lion
• A bear
• A wolf
• A bull

Who is the first person to fight Macbeth in Act 5, Scene 7?

• Macduff
• Malcolm
• Young Siward
• Old Siward

What prophecy gives Macbeth confidence in this scene?

• That he will reign until Birnam Wood moves
• That none of woman born shall harm him
• That he will die peacefully in his bed
• That no Scottish lord can defeat him

What does Macbeth say after killing Young Siward?

• "The battle is won"
• "Thou wast born of woman"
• "Scotland is mine forever"
• "The witches spoke true"

Why does Macduff refuse to fight Macbeth's hired soldiers?

• He is afraid of them
• He wants to save his strength for Macbeth alone
• He has been ordered not to by Malcolm
• He does not have a weapon

What does Siward mean when he says the castle is "gently render'd"?

• It was destroyed by fire
• It surrendered without a fight
• It was rebuilt recently
• It was defended bravely

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What word does Macduff use to describe Macbeth's hired foot soldiers?

• Thanes
• Kerns
• Knights
• Sentries

What will haunt Macduff if someone else kills Macbeth?

• The witches' curse
• His wife and children's ghosts
• Banquo's ghost
• His own conscience