An exploration of Act 5, Scenes 6 to 9 | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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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. ✓
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.
Match the first five scenes of Act 5 of 'Macbeth' to their plot points
- Act 5, Scene 1
  
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  Lady Macbeth is consumed by guilt. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 2
  
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  Soldiers discuss the 'tyrant' Macbeth. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 3
  
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  Macbeth hears reports of a large army coming to defeat him. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 4
  
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  Malcolm's army use tree branches to camouflage themselves. ✓
- Act 5, Scene 5
  
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  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' ✓