Reading Quiz
1. "By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes" (Act 4, Scene 1). Identify this wickedness.
Macbeth
2. Who says and to whom, "Beware Macduff"?
Witch says to Macbeth
3. Who says and to whom, "Your castle is surprised, your wife and babes Savagely slaughtered."
Ross to Macduff and Malcolm.
4. Who said, "All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand."
Lady Macbeth
5. Why is Macbeth so confident when an army is gathered outside against him?
The prophecy of the witches/apparitions emboldened him.
6. What is Lady Macbeth's frame of mind?
she can't sleep. OCDs about her hand. CRAZY.
7. Explain how Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill.
Army against Macbeth chops down branches and marches with them to cover their numbers.
8. Explain the death of Young Siward.
This young soldier was killed by Macbeth who did not fear him because he was born of woman.
9. Explain how Macbeth was killed by someone "not born of woman."
Macduff was from his mother's womb "untimely ripped."
10. Who became king in the end?
Malcolm