Starter quiz
- In Act 5 of 'Macbeth', why does Macbeth feel invincible?
- Malcolm's army has fewer troops than he does.
- The witches say they will support him in the battle.
- The witches say he can't be killed until Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane. ✓
- The witches say "Beware Malcolm" and he has had Malcolm killed.
- The witches say he can't be killed by one of "woman" born. ✓
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- In 'Macbeth', why does Macduff want to kill Macbeth?
- Macbeth exiled him to England.
- Macbeth killed his wife and children. ✓
- Macbeth killed his son, Fleance.
- He is a tyrant who is an unnatural King of Scotland. ✓
- Macbeth stole the title of the Thane of Cawdor from him.
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- Match the first five scenes of Act 5 of 'Macbeth' to their plot points
- Act 5, Scene 1⇔Lady Macbeth is consumed by guilt. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 2⇔Soldiers discuss the 'tyrant' Macbeth. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 3⇔Macbeth hears reports of a large army coming to defeat him. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 4⇔Malcolm's army use tree branches to camouflage themselves. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 5⇔Lady Macbeth is reported dead. ✓
- If you ______, you speak in an ambiguous way that allows you to conceal the truth.
- 'equivocate' ✓
- In Act 4, Scene 1 of 'Macbeth', the witches tell Macbeth, "none of ______ born Shall harm Macbeth".
- 'woman' ✓
- In Act 1, Scene 7 of 'Macbeth', Macbeth decides not to commit regicide. Lady Macbeth goads him into it, saying, "Art thou ______ To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?"
- 'afeard' ✓
Exit quiz
- In 'Macbeth', why is Macduff able to kill Macbeth?
- Because he can equivocate.
- Because he was adopted at birth.
- Because Macbeth yields to him.
- Because he is the rightful King of Scotland.
- Because he was born by c-section. ✓
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- In Act 5, Scene 8 of 'Macbeth', Macduff tells Macbeth to 'yield, ______'.
- 'coward' ✓
- Match the final 4 scenes of Act 5 of 'Macbeth' to their plot points
- Act 5, Scene 6⇔Malcolm organises his army and the attack on Macbeth. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 7⇔Macduff searches for Macbeth. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 8⇔Macduff kills Macbeth. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 9⇔Malcolm is crowned rightful King of Scotland. ✓
- In Act 5, Scene 8 of 'Macbeth', Macduff tells Macbeth, 'Macduff was from his mother's womb Untimely ______'.
- 'ripp'd' ✓
- In the final scene of 'Macbeth', Malcolm calls Macbeth "dead ______."
- 'butcher' ✓
- In 'Macbeth', which of the following would count as a theme?
- Daggers.
- Ambition. ✓
- The supernatural. ✓
- Lady Macbeth's soliloquy.
- Kingship. ✓
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Key learning points
- Macduff tells Macbeth that he was born by c-section.
- Macbeth realises the witches’ prophecies won’t protect him.
- Macduff kills Macbeth.
- Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland and thus order is restored to the country.
- Themes are a text’s main ideas.
Common misconception
A theme is any moment or idea in a text.
A theme is an idea that is explored in multiple different ways - it has to come up more than once in a text.
Keywords
Invincible - If someone is invincible, they can’t be defeated or killed.
Caesarean section - A caesarean section (c-section) is a surgical procedure whereby a baby is delivered through an incision (cut) in the mother’s stomach.
Equivocate - If you equivocate, you speak in an ambiguous way that allows you to conceal the truth.
Theme - Themes are the main ideas that a writer wants to explore. An important theme in ‘Macbeth’ is ambition.
Coward - A coward describes someone who lacks bravery, or is extremely afraid of danger or pain.
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