ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is Malcolm’s army at before the attack?
A
Birnam Wood
B
Burnam Forrest
C
Bernem Castle
D
Bornim Meadows
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The English forces arrive at Birnam wood, and Malcolm instructs the troops to use its greenery as a disguise to approach the castle. Seyton announces the Queen has died, and a servant tells Macbeth that he has witnessed Birnam wood moving towards the castle (in actuality, the disguised English army).

Detailed explanation-2: -The English and rebel Scottish armies, under the leadership of Malcolm, meet at Birnam Wood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rebel Scottish forces have joined Malcolm’s army at Birnam Wood. Malcolm orders each soldier to cut down and carry a bough from the Wood so as to conceal their numbers from Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malcolm orders the soldiers to break off boughs from a tree in the Wood and hold the boughs in front of them as they march toward Macbeth.

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