Macbeth Quiz 35 (20 MCQs)

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1. The end of Act IV foreshadows an important conflict between
2. What is the main purpose of Act IV?
3. How does Lady Macbeth most likely die?
4. Which Witch brags to her sister that she had a dead sailor's thumb?
5. At one point, Macduff is telling Malcolm how there are so many being killed in Scotland, including women and children. At the time he is saying this, he is unaware that this includes his own wife and children. Which type of irony of this?
6. Which of the Thanes refuses an invitation to the celebrations at the palace?
7. Malcolm and Donalbain flee Scotland to England and Ireland because
8. In an aside in scene 3, Banquo wonders whether "the devil can speak true, " referring to statements made by
9. Which apparition tells Macbeth that he will not be killed by any man born of a woman?
10. Why does Banquo have hope that his prophecy will come true?
11. When Macbeth hears the cry of women inside the castle, what does this noise signify?
12. Who is not of woman born?
13. Which of the following poets does not belong to the 'Lake School'?
14. Where is Macbeth traveling to be crowned?
15. Who calls poetry "the breadth and finer spirit of all knowledge" ?
16. Why is Siward proud of his son at the end of the play?
17. How does the war go for Macbeth and Banquo in act 1 scene 2? (The bloody captain reports it)
18. How does Lady Macbeth indicate her decline?
19. Having no emotions or sympathy for other people
20. Why is Banquo awake so late at night in Scene 1?