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- 1. Multiple Choice
How many apparitions/prophecies do the witches show Macbeth in this act?
1
2
3
4
- 2. Multiple Choice
The 1st apparition tells Macbeth to fear Macduff. What does this apparition look like?
An armed head
A bloody child
A crowned child holding a tree
A line of kings resembling Banquo
- 3. Multiple Choice
The 2nd apparition tells Macbeth that no one borne from a woman will harm him. What does this apparition look like?
An armed head
A bloody child
A crowned child holding a tree
A line of kings resembling Banquo
- 4. Multiple Choice
The 3rd apparition tells Macbeth that he has nothing to fear until Birnam Wood marches up Dunsinane Hill to fight him. What does this apparition look like?
An armed head
A bloody child
A crowned child holding a tree
A line of kings resembling Banquo
- 5. Multiple Choice
The 4th apparition doesn't speak. What does it show Macbeth?
An armed head
A bloody child
A crowned child holding a tre
A line of kings resembling Banquo
- 6. Multiple Choice
As a result of these new apparitions from the witches, who does Macbeth decide to kill?
Banquo
Macduff
Lady Macbeth
Malcolm
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why is Lady MACDUFF upset when the reader first meets her?
She is King Duncan's sister and misses him.
Her husband left her and her child defenseless.
Macduff was killed by Macbeth.
She knows that Macbeth is going to attack her town of Fife.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What unique power does Kind Edward have?
He can cure the sick and see the future.
He can hear the witches' prophecies when they speak to Macbeth.
He can turn back time to stop the killing of King Duncan.
He is actually Hecate and can control the witches.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who will lead the attack against Macbeth?
Banquo
Macduff
Siward
Malcolm
- 10. Multiple Choice
After Macduff finds out about his family's slaughter, Malcolm tells him to "fight it like a man." What is Macduff's response?
"I am more of a man than the coward Macbeth."
"I have no family; therefore, I am no man."
"I must also feel it like a man."
"I must join my family like a man."
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't the slaughter of Macduff's family work as planned by Macbeth?
Now Macduff is more motivated to get revenge on Macbeth.
Macduff's son seeks revenge on Macbeth.
The murderers were caught shortly after killing Macduff's family.
Lady Macbeth is upset with Macbeth for having a child killed.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Who says this quote? “Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble”
(Shakespeare 121).
Macbeth
King Edward
The witches
Hecate
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which quote foreshadows that Macbeth is about to enter the scene?
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” (Shakespeare 124 ).
"Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble" (Shakespeare 122).
"Seek to know no more" (Shakespeare 130).
"Show him and make him grieve. You come like shadows -- like shadows leave!" (Shakespeare 131).
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why does Malcolm pretend that he would be a worse king than Macbeth?
He's testing Macduff to make sure he can be trusted.
He doesn't really want the responsibilities that come with being king.
He is afraid that Macbeth will kill him.
He is now king of England and has no interest in being king of Scotland.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Malcolm gives Macduff a few reasons of why he would be a bad king. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?
Malcolm would take advantage of all the women of the land.
Malcolm would take everybody's money.
He has no good qualities of a king like: justice, truth, moderation, stability, generosity, perseverance, mercy, humility, devotion, patience, courage, and bravery.
Malcolm would allow the king of England to overthrow his (Malcolm's) rule.
- 16. Multiple Choice
This character breaks the news to Macduff about his family being slaughtered.
Ross
Malcolm
Siward
King Edward
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