Macbeth Act 4 & 5

Where does Act 4, Scene 1 take place?

• in a cave
• at Macbeth's castle
• on the battlefield
• on a heath

What are the witches doing as Act 4, Scene 1 opens?

• making a potion
• casting spells
• changing
• all of these

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How many apparitions appear in front of Macbeth?

• one
• two 
• three
• four

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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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What decision does Macbeth make here?

• Macbeth will ask the witches to curse Macduff
• Macbeth will run to England and ask Macduff's forgiveness
• Macbeth will kill Macduff (just to be sure!)
• Macbeth will leave Macduff alone, since Macduff can't hurt him.

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What does the sight of eight kings and Banquo mean?

• 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

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How does Macbeth react to the apparition of Banquo's descendants becoming kings?

• He isn't bothered, since the witches have already given him warnings
• He is horrified and overcome with shock
• He doesn't believe the apparition and doesn't react to it.
• He attempts to strangle the apparitions

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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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 "No boasting like a fool, this deed I'll do before this purpose cool" is one of Macbeth's last lines in this passage.  
What does this line mean?

• I will do this deed before Lady Macbeth convinces me to relax and cool my anger
• Instead of boasting, I will do the deed before I lose my determination.
• I won't boast foolishly but will act with coolness and purpose. No more wavering

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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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