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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho comes to visit the witches at the beginning of the act?MacbethMacduffRossLady Macbeth
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Macbeth visit the witches at the beginning of Act 4?he wanted to know the future and who might threaten his thronehe wanted to kill them for making him miserablehe wanted to reward them for giving him the crownhe was afraid of them and needed to confront his fears
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe first apparition warns Macbeth that...to beware the Thane of Fifeto beware Siwardto beware Malcolmto beware Lady Macbeth
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe second apparition (a bloody child) tells Macbeth...None of woman born can harm himThat he will die soonThat he will become King of EnglandThat he will have children
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe third apparition (a crowned child holding a bough) tells Macbeth...He shall never be vanquished until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill come against him.He shall never be vanquished until the three witches call upon Hecate again.That he will defeat Siward's armyThat is a terrible king who resembles Satan.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the sight of eight kings and Banquo mean?Fleance will soon dieMacbeth was successful at ending Banquo's line of descendantsBanquo's descendants would eventually be kingsBanquo is still alive and plotting to overthrow Macbeth
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT one of the three warnings that the witches gave Macbeth in this scene?No man born of a woman can hurt MacbethMacbeth shall never have childrenBeware the Thane of Fife (Macduff)Macbeth will not be defeated until the woods move to Dunsinane Hill
- 8. Multiple Choice
What decision does Macbeth make here?Macbeth will ask the witches to curse MacduffMacbeth will run to England and ask Macduff's forgivenessMacbeth will kill Macduff (just to be sure!)Macbeth will leave Macduff alone, since Macduff can't hurt him. - 9. Multiple ChoiceHow does Lady Macduff feel about her husband's departure for England?She is upset that he has abandoned their family and his castleShe prays that he is able to overthrow MacbethShe is relieved, as she is conducting an affair with MacbethShe is overjoyed, as she will inherit all the lands and the castle
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn Act 4 Scene 2, murderers enter the home of _________ and kill everyone there.MacduffMalcolmLennoxRoss
- 11. Multiple ChoiceMalcolm test Macduff, by telling him lies.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Malcolm misrepresent himself to Macduff and pretend that he's lustful, greedy, and terrorizing?Malcolm thought Macduff was responsible for Duncan's murderMalcolm wanted to punish Macduff for not arriving in time to save his fatherMalcolm did not want to return to ScotlandMalcolm wanted to be sure Macduff wasn't tricking him to betray him to Macbeth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMalcolm says, "Let's go share our sorrows together." Macduff says, "No, let's be men and not cry."
How is this ironic later in the scene?Macduff and Malcolm end the scene joking and enjoying each other's companyBy the end of the scene, all three men no longer are concerned about ScotlandBy the end of the scene, both Macduff and Malcolm are crying.Macduff wants to weep and Malcolm is urging him to be strong - 14. Multiple ChoiceHow do Macduff and Malcolm plan to overthrow Macbeth?They will send an assassin to poison MacbethThey will persuade the noblemen of Scotland to stop paying taxesThey will break into his castle together and kill himThey will join forces with England and defeat Macbeth's army
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow does Macduff react to the murder of his family?He takes it stoically, showing almost no emotion at all.He thinks it's a trick and suspects Ross's loyalty for telling liesHe's distraught and extremely saddened at the newsHe goes insane
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