Macbeth Act 4

Who comes to visit the witches at the beginning of the act?

• Macbeth
• Macduff
• Ross
• Lady Macbeth

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Why did Macbeth visit the witches at the beginning of Act 4?

• he wanted to know the future and who might threaten his throne
• he wanted to kill them for making him miserable
• he wanted to reward them for giving him the crown
• he was afraid of them and needed to confront his fears

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The first apparition warns Macbeth that...

• to beware the Thane of Fife
• to beware Siward
• to beware Malcolm
• to beware Lady Macbeth

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The second apparition (a bloody child) tells Macbeth...

• None of woman born can harm him
• That he will die soon
• That he will become King of England
• That he will have children

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The 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 army
• That is a terrible king who resembles Satan.

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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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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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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

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In Act 4 Scene 2, murderers enter the home of _________ and kill everyone there.

• Macduff
• Malcolm
• Lennox
• Ross

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