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Macbeth Act 2 Scene 4 Quiz
Macbeth Act 2 Scene 4 Quiz
What theme is reinforced by the unnatural events
Fate controlling destiny
Love between rulers
Chaos following treason
Peace through leadership
None
What does Macduff’s absence from Scone suggest
His loyalty to Macbeth
His suspicion of Macbeth
His fear of the witches
His wish to retire
None
Where has Donalbain fled
England
France
Ireland
Wales
None
Where has Malcolm fled
France
Norway
England
Ireland
None
Where does Act 2 Scene 4 take place
In the witches’ cave
At Forres near the royal palace
Outside Macbeth’s castle
On the battlefield
None
Who is suspected of Duncan’s murder
Lady Macbeth and her servants
Banquo and Fleance
Ross and Macduff
Malcolm and Donalbain
None
What does Macduff plan to do instead of attending the coronation
Confront Lady Macbeth
Go to England
Return to Fife
Join Banquo in battle
None
What does the word “ravin” mean in Ross’s line
Devour greedily
Fall in despair
Sleep restlessly
Rise in triumph
None
What emotion dominates the conversation between Ross and the Old Man
Relief and gratitude
Excitement and pride
Shock and unease
Indifference and confusion
None
What moral theme emerges from this scene
The strength of family bonds
The power of fate over free will
The triumph of good over evil
The violation of natural and moral order
None
What does Ross say about the night’s darkness
It strangles the traveling lamp
It reveals Duncan’s ghost
It protects Macbeth
It hides the truth of murder
None
Who joins Ross and the Old Man during the scene
Malcolm
Lennox
Macduff
Banquo
None
What does the owl killing the falcon symbolize
Lady Macbeth’s guilt
Banquo’s death
The witches’ rise to power
Macbeth’s murder of Duncan
None
What animal killed another in the Old Man’s account
A snake killed a lion
A raven killed a dove
A hawk killed a sparrow
An owl killed a falcon
None
What is the general mood at the start of this scene
Hopeful and bright
Dark and uneasy
Joyful and peaceful
Calm and forgiving
None
Where will Macbeth be crowned
Dunsinane
Scone
Inverness
Forres
None
Which characters appear in this scene
Macduff and Lady Macbeth
Ross and the Old Man
Malcolm and Donalbain
Banquo and Lennox
None
Who says “Thriftless ambition, that will ravin up thine own lives’ means”
Ross
Macduff
Banquo
The Old Man
None
What unnatural event does the Old Man describe
Day appearing dark as night
A comet falling from the sky
Rivers overflowing with blood
An eclipse of the moon
None
Why are Malcolm and Donalbain suspected
They bribed the guards
They were seen with daggers
They fled after the murder
They confessed to the crime
None
What literary device is used in the description of the owl killing the falcon
Simile
Alliteration
Pun
Symbolism
None
What title does Ross now refer to Macbeth by
Prince of Cumberland
King of Scotland
Thane of Cawdor
Thane of Fife
None
What news does Macduff bring
Malcolm has been captured
Macbeth has been named king
Banquo has been crowned
Duncan’s body was lost
None
How long does the Old Man say he has lived
Threescore and ten years
Fifty years
Threescore years
A hundred years
None
How does this scene conclude
The witches appear with a prophecy
Ross and the Old Man pray for peace
Malcolm returns from exile
Macbeth arrives to demand loyalty
None
What does the Old Man represent in this scene
The voice of wisdom and nature
A messenger for the witches
A spy for Duncan’s sons
A loyal servant of Macbeth
None
What does Ross call Duncan’s murder
A tale of prophecy
A crime of fate
A test of loyalty
A deed of horror
None
What unusual event happened to Duncan’s horses
They refused to move
They ate each other
They died in their stalls
They fled to the mountains
None
What do these unnatural events symbolize
Peace restored to Scotland
The disturbance of the natural order
The witches’ defeat
Macbeth’s innocence
None
Who will attend Macbeth’s coronation
Lennox and Banquo
Macduff refuses to go
Ross
The Old Man
None
Time's up
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