Macbeth Act 4

After the third apparition leaves, what was Macbeth want to know?

• How long will I live?
• Will Banquo's sons ever be king?
• Will Macduff kill me?
• Is Lady Macbeth cheating?

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What do the 8 kings represent?

• Macbeth's sons
• Banquo's sons
• Macduff's sons
• Duncan's sons

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What does Lady Macduff tell her son about Macduff?

• he is dead
• he will be home soon
• he loves him
• he is in the hospital

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What has England lent Malcolm?

• 10,000 soldiers and Siward
• armor
• horses
• weapons

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Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband?

• His travel with the children has worried her.
• His leaving throws suspicion on his loyalty
• His behavior as a traitor means he must leave.
• His absence is causing his children to worry.

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What is the second apparition?

• An armed head.
• A child with a crown holding a tree.
• A bloody child.

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 woods move to Dunsinane Hill

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Macbeth orders the deaths of Macduff's family and servants because:

• he wanted to punish Macduff for betraying him and joining with Malcolm
• 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

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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.
• Macduff wants to weep and Malcolm is urging him to be strong

Why does Malcolm misrepresent himself to Macduff and pretend that he's lustful, greedy, and terrorizing?

• Malcolm thought Macduff was responsible for Duncan's murder
• Malcolm wanted to punish Macduff for not arriving in time to save his father
• Malcolm did not want to return to Scotland
• Malcolm wanted to be sure Macduff wasn't tricking him to betray him to Macbeth

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