Macbeth Acts IV-V

The apparitions of Scene 1 in Act IV show or tell Macbeth all of the following EXCEPT that he

• must kill Macduff.

• cannot be harmed by one who is "woman born".

• beware Macduff.

• will not be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.

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The general effect of the first three apparitions in Scene 1 of Act IV is to leave Macbeth feeling

• angry.

• confused.

• despairing.

• encouraged.

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In responding to the news of his family's massacre, Macduff expresses all of the following EXCEPT

• a desire for revenge.

• an intention of suicide.

• grief.

• guilt.

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Whom does Macbeth plan to "give to the' edge o' th' sword" after talking with the witches in Scene 1 of Act IV?

• Duncan.

• Banquo's sons.

• Macduff and Lennox.

• Lady Macduff and her children.

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As Macbeth's anxiety grows, he pleads with the Doctor to

• medicate Lady Macbeth with hemlock.

• cure Lady Macbeth.

• let Lady Macbeth rest for a few days.

• deeply analyze Lady Macbeth's ramblings.

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Macduff declares that he must kill Macbeth because

• Macbeth will otherwise win the battle.

• the witches predicted that he would.

• no one else can conquer Macbeth.

• he must avenge his family members' murders.

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In Scene 2 of Act IV, Lady Macduff calls her husband a traitor because

• she feels that Macduff has abandoned her and her children.

• Macbeth considers Macduff a traitor.

• she is in love with Ross and plans to leave Macduff.

• she knows Macduff is raising an army against Macbeth.

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The apparitions of the eight kings and Banquo in Scene 1 are meant to signify to Macbeth that

• Banquo's descendants will become kings.

• Banquo is the last, or least, of his worries.

• many forces will combine to fight him.

• he has more to fear from the spirit world than the natural world.

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The gentlewoman in Scene 1 of Act V refuses to repeat Lady Macbeth's sleep-talk to the doctor because

• the words are mumbled and impossible to understand.

• Lady Macbeth forbade her to reveal the murders to anyone.

• she thinks that she can later blackmail Lady Macbeth with the information.

• there is no witness to confirm the truth of the gentlewoman's words.

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What is one thing Malcolm says that he seeks?

• Revenge.

• The throne.

• A beautiful wife.

• The good of Scotland.

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