In Act IV Scene (iii), Malcolm’s observation that Macbeth “hath not touched you (Macduff) yet” is ironic because _________________________.
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Do you agree with the view that Macbeth is fighting a lost battle against forces beyond his control? Justify your point of view in about 200- 250 words by referring to the Acts studied. (Evaluate)
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In Act V Scene v of the play, Macbeth, what is Macbeth’s first reaction when the messenger informs him that “the wood began to move”?
- (a)He disbelieves the messenger and calls him a “liar.”
- (b)He wants to see the sight for himself.
- (c)He sends a message to his General.
- (d)He loses all hopes.
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What does the ruthless slaughter of Macduff’s wife and children reveal about Macbeth’s mental state at this point in the play? How does Macduff react to this tragedy? What does this reveal about his character?
Write the answer in about 250 words.
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With reference to the events in Act III of the play, Macbeth, analyse how Macbeth’s ambition to retain his kingship destroys his conscience. Clearly state four instances from the text to support your evaluation.
Write your answer in about 200-250 words.
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In Act IV Scene (ii) of Macbeth, Lady Macduff describes her husband’s flight to England as madness because _________________________.
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In Act V, Macbeth is not scared of the cry of women because _________________________.
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In Act III Scene (iv), in contrast to the urgent horror of Macbeth's addresses to the gruesome apparition, there are moments of comparative calm because _________________________.
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Which King of England is referred to by Malcolm as the one who “solicits Heaven” in Act IV Scene iii of the play, Macbeth?
- (a)William, the Conqueror
- (b)King James I
- (c)King Edward, the Confessor
- (d)King Alfred, the Great
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“Nought’s had, all’s spent,
Where our desire is got without content;”
What does this quote by Lady Macbeth in Act III Scene ii of the play, Macbeth, reveal about her mental state?
- (a)She feels Duncan’s murder was worth the effort.
- (b)She is greedy for power.
- (c)She is afraid of spending money.
- (d)She realises the futility of power.
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What secrets does Lady Macbeth reveal as she walks in her sleep in Act V Scene i? What changes do you notice in her from the Banquet scene in Act III?
Incorporate the following details and write your answer in a short paragraph of 100 - 150 words.
• Utterances in sleepwalking
• Her conduct in the Banquet scene and the Sleepwalking scene
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In what ways does power corrupt in the play Macbeth? Discuss any one character who is corrupted by power in the play.
Incorporate the following details and answer in 100-150 words. (Understanding)
(a)
The character’s traits before coming to power
(b)
The character’s degeneration after coming into power
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With reference to Act III Scene (vi) of the play Macbeth, what is the tone in which Lennox speaks about the princes having killed the king?
- (a)Humorous
- (b)Fearful
- (c)Sardonic
- (d)Joyful
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Attempt a comparison between Macbeth and Edward, the Confessor as kings by closely referring to Act IV Scene (iii).
Write the answer in about 150 words incorporating the following details.
• Qualities of Edward the Confessor and Macbeth.
• The manner in which they affect their subjects.
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In Act V Scene (ii) according to Angus, Macbeth has begun to feel that his secret murders are weighing heavily on his conscience because _________________________.
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Complete the following sentences by providing a reason for each in brief. Do not write the question.
In Act IV, Scene ii of the play, Macbeth, Lady Macduff contrasts her husband to the ‘wren’ because
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In Act III Scene (ii) of the play, ‘Macbeth’, Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that he has scorpions in his mind because _________________________.
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How does Macbeth react in Act V when he realises that he has been betrayed by the witches? Do you think that justice is served? Give reasons.
Incorporate the following details and write your answer in a short paragraph of 100 - 150 words.
• The news regarding Birnamwood and Macbeth’s reaction
• Your opinion with reasons
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How does Malcolm’s character grow and change over the course of the play?
Incorporate the following details and write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words. (Analysis)
(a)
Malcolm’s testing of Macduff in Act IV
(b)
His generalship and the restoration of order through Macduff
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Malcolm: Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell. [Act IV Scene (iii)]
Whom does Malcolm allude to by ‘brightest’?
- (a)Lucifer
- (b)Gabriel
- (c)Macbeth
- (d)Duncan
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