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