Macbeth Quiz 4 Flashcards
1. Extremely small in size A. Avaricious B. Caldron C. Diminutive D. Interdiction
C. Diminutive
2. Evil; wicked A. Pernicious B. Avaricious C. Caldron D. Diminutive
A. Pernicious
- Having immoderate desire for wealth
A. Interdiction
B. Pernicious
C. Avaricious
D. Caldron
C. Avaricious
- Something authoritatively forbidden
A. Diminutive
B. Interdiction
C. Pernicious
D. Avaricious
B. Interdiction
- Large vessel
A. Caldron
B. Diminutive
C. Interdiction
D. Pernicious
A. Caldron
- “McBeth! McBeth! McBeth! Beware McDuff; beware the thane of fife. Dismiss me. Enough.”
A. Macbeth B. Macduff C. Malcolm D. Lady macduff E. Lennox F. Ross G. Son H. Witches/apparitions
H. Witches/ apparitions
- “All my pretty ones? Did you say all? – Oh, hell-kite! All? What, all my pretty chickens in their damn at one fell swoop?”
A. Macbeth B. Macduff C. Malcolm D. Lady macduff E. Lennox F. Ross G. Son H. Witches/apparitions
B. Macduff
- “The castle of McDuff I will surprise; seize upon five; give it to the edge of the sword his wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls that Trece him in his line.”
A. Macbeth B. Macduff C. Malcolm D. Lady macduff E. Lennox F. Ross G. Son H. Witches/apparitions
A. Macbeth
- “dispute it like a man”
A. Macbeth B. Macduff C. Malcolm D. Lady macduff E. Lennox F. Ross G. Son H. Witches/apparitions
C. Malcolm
- “when our actions do not, our fears do make us traitors.”
A. Macbeth B. Macduff C. Malcolm D. Lady macduff E. Lennox F. Ross G. Son H. Witches/apparitions
D. Lady macduff
- Why has McDuff fled from his castle?
A. He wants to join Malcolm’s forces to defeat McBeth
B. He is a traitor to this country
C. He does not love his wife and children
D. He was involved in the murder of Duncan
A. He wants to join Malcolm’s forces to defeat me
- Who is not mentioned as someone who needs to be killed?
A. Macbeth
B. Malcolm
C. Macduff
D. Lady macduff
B. Malcolm
- What is the last apparition/vision Macbeth sees?
A. Helmet head
B. Procession of 8 kings
C. Bloody child
D. Crowned child holding a tree
B. Procession of 8 kings
- In scene three, who says the following quote? “O Scotland, Scotland!”
A. Malcolm
B. Macduff
C. Macbeth
D. Lady macduff
B. Macduff
- What does Lady McDuff tell her son about McDuffs absence?
A. Macduff fled to see the country
B. McDuff is a bad father and husband
C. McDuff is dead
D. McDuff is trying to befriend Malcolm
C. Macduff is dead
- In scene three, Malcolm says, “but I have none;The king becoming graces,/ as justice, verity, temperance, stableness…/I have no relish of them, but abound/in the division of each several crime,/acting it many ways.” What does he mean?
A. McBeth would make a better king then Malcolm would make
B. Malcolm things people will view him too much like his father
C. Malcolm doubts he has the traits to be needed to be king
D. McDuff is working for McBeth and is trying to kill Malcolm
C. Malcolm doubts he has the traits needed to be king
- Lady McDuff sons act of heroism is most like what other characters gesture from earlier in the play?
A. Fleance
B. Lady macduff
C. Banquo
D. Duncan
C. Banquo
- Ross is reluctant to tell me the news from Scotland because:
A. McDuff’s wife and children have been murdered
B. McBeth is holding Malcolm hostage
C. McDuff does not care about Scotland
D. Ross believes that McDuff is a spy for Macbeth
A. Rectus wife and children have been murdered
- How does Macbeth react to the apparitions he sees?
A. He believes he is unbeatable and will be king for a long time
B. He does not trust them since the witches are known to be evil spirits
C. He plans to find fleance and kill him to lengthen the time Macbeth is king
D. He is afraid for his life and wants to flee the country
A. He believes he is unbeatable and will be king for a long time
- What does Malcolm say will happen to nature when McBeth is killed
A. “The night is long that never finds the day”
B. “Never pull your hat upon your brows; / give sorrow words”
C. “Our power is ready;/ our lack is nothing but our leave.”
D. “Let’s make us med’cines of our great revenge,/ to cure this deadly grief”
A. “The night is king that never finds the day”
- Why does Macbeth decide to kill macduffs family?
It was a demonstration of his power and he wanted to scare and intimidate macduff
- What is the meaning of macduffs son’s comment about living like a bird?
It means that god is protecting him and he has faith in his father’s well-being
- How does macduff act like Malcolm’s father/teacher at the end of scene 3?
He tells him that men should be emotional when it is required. Killing and demonstrating strength is not the only qualification for manhood
- What is Malcolm’s biggest fear when he first sees macduff?
Macduff is on Macbeth’s side and plans to do harm or trick him into submission
- What is the ultimate decision that is reached at the end of the Act
They are going to overthrow Macbeth
Soliloquy
This was the confession of Malcolm to McDuff. in this, he withdraws all of the statements about himself that he used to test. He wanted to make sure that McDuff truly was on his side and I really did want to overthrow McBeth and reassure peace to Scotland. This is when he makes all of his claims of traits unfit for a king to have. This is evident in lines 11 through 12 when he says “the taints…nature”, meaning that everything you had to hold McDuff is untrue and not a representation of himself. This is also him rising to the throne and believing that although he might not be as good as his father, he will do his best for Scotland. This is evident in lines 23 through 24. He also admits to having planned an attack on McBeth prior to McDuffs arrival when he says “old siward, with ten thousand warlike men,…” he is explaining that the troops are ready and willing. McDuff has pass the test and inspired Malcolm
