MACBETH ACT V SCENE 4/5/6
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- Q1
In Act V, Scene 4,
Malcolm commands his soldiers to:
“Let every soldier hew him down a bough,
And bear’t before him.”
What is the primary purpose of this command?
A. To camouflage their numbers.
D. To confuse the witches.
B. To set up camp in the forest.
C. To mark the advancing path.
30s - Q2
What literary device is predominantly used in Malcolm's strategy of cutting down boughs to disguise the army's strength?
A. Dramatic irony
D. Metonymy
C. Foreshadowing
B. Symbolism
30s - Q3
Which of the following statements about Act V, Scene 4 is NOT true?
D. The scene heightens suspense for the upcoming battle.
C. Macbeth realizes the approaching army's strategy.
B. The prophecy about Birnam Wood moving to Dunsinane is fulfilled.
A. Malcolm and his soldiers prepare to attack Macbeth.
30s - Q4
What does the use of Birnam Wood in Malcolm's strategy symbolize?
D. The loyalty of Malcolm’s forces.
C. Macbeth’s growing paranoia and insecurity.
B. The inevitability of fate as per the witches’ prophecy.
A. Nature’s rebellion against Macbeth’s tyranny.
30s - Q5
Which of the following actions does NOT occur in Act V, Scene 4?
D. The army prepares to march toward the castle.
A. Malcolm orders his troops to cut down branches.
C. Macbeth decides to fight until the end.
B. Siward leads the soldiers towards Dunsinane.
30s - Q6
Complete the following quote by Malcolm from Act V, Scene 4: "We learn no other but the confident tyrant Keeps still in Dunsinane, and will endure ______."
C. Siege of his castle.
D. Our attack on his land.
B. Till we force him out.
A. To fight bravely.
30s - Q7
In Act V, Scene 4, the soldiers’ act of cutting branches is an example of which literary device?
B. Visual imagery
D. Conceit
C. Irony
A. Allegory
30s - Q8
Why does Shakespeare include Malcolm's plan to use Birnam Wood in this scene?
A. To emphasize Malcolm’s intelligence as a leader.
B. To show the witches’ prophecies coming true.
C. To highlight the fear of Macbeth’s forces.
D. To delay the action and create suspense.
30s - Q9
Which does NOT characterize the tone of Act V, Scene 4?
A. Determined
C. Jubilant
D. Ominous
B. Suspenseful
30s - Q10
When Malcolm describes Macbeth as the "confident tyrant," what is implied?
D. Macbeth’s tyranny is growing stronger.
C. Macbeth plans to negotiate.
A. Macbeth underestimates his enemies.
B. Macbeth’s confidence is misplaced.
30s - Q11
In Act V, Scene 4,
Malcolm instructs his soldiers to cut down branches from Birnam Wood.
What is the primary reason for this tactic?
D. To create a path through the forest
C. To conceal their numbers
A. To build fortifications
B. To use as weapons
30s - Q12
Malcolm's strategy of having each soldier carry a bough from Birnam Wood is an example of:
D. Foreshadowing
B. Symbolism
C. Metaphor
A. Irony
30s - Q13
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Act V, Scene 4?
D. The scene takes place in Birnam Wood.
C. Macbeth is aware of Malcolm's approaching army.
B. The soldiers are preparing to attack Macbeth's castle.
A. Malcolm orders his soldiers to disguise themselves with branches.
30s - Q14
What does Malcolm's command to cut down branches from Birnam Wood signify in the context of the witches' prophecies?
C. It symbolizes the soldiers' connection to nature.
B. It contradicts the prophecy about Macbeth's downfall.
A. It fulfills the prophecy that Birnam Wood will come to Dunsinane.
D. It represents Malcolm's respect for the environment.
30s - Q15
In Act V, Scene 4,
who is leading the English forces alongside Malcolm?
D. Ross
A. Macduff
B. Siward
C. Lennox
30s