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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the witches doing as Act 4, Scene 1 opens?
making a potion
casting spells
chanting
all of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many apparitions appear in front of Macbeth while he is talking with the witches?
one
two
three
four
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is NOT one of the three warnings that the witches gave Macbeth in this scene?
No man born of a woman can hurt Macbeth
Macbeth shall never have children
Beware the Thane of Fife (Macduff)
Macbeth will not be defeated until the Burnim Woods move to Dunsinane Hill
- 4. 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. - 5. Multiple Choice
While talking to the witches, what does the sight of eight kings and Banquo mean to Macbeth?
Fleance will soon die
Macbeth was successful at ending Banquo's line of descendants
Banquo's descendants would eventually be kings
Banquo is still alive and plotting to overthrow Macbeth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow does Macbeth react to the apparition of Banquo's descendants becoming kings?He isn't bothered, since the witches have already given him warningsHe is horrified and overcome with shockHe doesn't believe the apparition and doesn't react to it.He attempts to strangle the apparitions
- 7. Multiple Choice
Macbeth orders the deaths of Macduff's family and servants because:
he wanted to punish Macduff for betraying him by running away to England to plot against him
Lady Macduff had had an affair with Banquo and might be pregnant with an heir
he was afraid they would lead the rebellion to overthrow him
Lady Macbeth was jealous of Lady Macduff
- 8. Multiple Choice
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband's departure for England?
She is upset that he has abandoned their family and his castle
She prays that he is able to overthrow Macbeth
She is relieved, as she is conducting an affair with Macbeth
She is overjoyed, as she will inherit all the lands and the castle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who is killed at the end of Scene 2? *Hint "Dies."
Macbeth
Fleance
Macduff
Macduff's son
- 10. Multiple Choice
Malcolm 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 company
By the end of the scene, all three men no longer are concerned about Scotland
By the end of the scene, both Macduff and Malcolm are crying.
By the end of the scene, Macduff wants to weep for the loss of his family and Malcolm is urging him to be strong
- 11. 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
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why is Malcolm suspicious of Macduff?
He is worried Macduff is trying to kill him
He is worried that Macduff is going to betray him to Macbeth
He is worried that Macduff wants to be king
He is worried that Macduff wants to find and kill King Edward
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why does Macduff officially agree to take down Macbeth?
He wants the thrown for himself
Macbeth had his entire family and house murdered
He secretly is working with Macbeth and had to convince Malcolm somehow
He doesn't want to seem like a coward in front of Malcolm
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat has England lent Malcolm?10,000 soldiers and Siwardarmorhorsesweapons
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is King Edward (King of England) able to do?
heal the sick
defeat Macbeth
see the truth
speak his mind
- 16. Multiple Choice
Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking is caused by
her guilt in all the murders
her husband's abandonment
her murder of Lady Macduff
the witches haunting her dreams
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn this passage, Lady Macbeth is referring to the murder ofLady MacduffBanquoMalcolmHerself
- 18. Multiple ChoiceLady Macbeth is referring to the murder ofLady MacduffKing DuncanBanquoMalcolm
- 19. Multiple Choice
While sleepwalking, Lady Macbeth
thanks the witches for their prophecies
makes references to her husband's murders while aggressively trying to wash her hands
protests that she is innocent, Macbeth actually is to blame for everything
threatens the doctor and her maid
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn scene 3 (see passage above), how does Macbeth feel about the upcoming battle?He is fearful of where his soul will go when he diesHe is confident because of the witches' propheciesHe is scared of Malcolm and the English armyHe is worried about his wife's safety
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow does the prediction that Birnum Wood will move to Dunsinane Hill come true?The soldiers build trebuchets out of the trees and take them to Dunsinane hillStrong winds blow the leaves from the woods to Dunsinane HIllThe soldiers use tree branches for camouflage as they approach the hillThe witches enchant the trees to move to Dunsinane Hill
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow does Lady Macbeth die?Malcolm murdered herShe was killed while fighting in the battleShe took her own lifeOf old age
- 23. Multiple ChoiceIf Macbeth could not be harmed by a man born of woman, why could Macduff kill him?Macduff's mother was royal, not a common womanMacduff is the son of Hecate, the queen witch, who is not a human womanMacduff was born by Caesarian section, not from natural birthThe prophecy was a lie.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceJust before his death Macbethprayed that God would forgive him of all his sinsrealized that he had been trapped by the witches' riddlesthanked the witches and his wife for making him kingstill believed that the witches had been honest and innocent
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAfter Macbeth's death, the crown of Scotland goes toMalcolmMacduffFleanceYoung Siward
- 26. Multiple Choice
In the play, why is the "washing of hands" such an important THEME?
they live in the Medieval Times where it's always dirty
Not washing your hands before the king arrives is considered treason
it is a visual representation of the guilt that the characters feel after committing murder
it represents how wealthy the characters are, showing their ability to have running water
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