Macbeth Act IV

The general effect of the first three apparitions in scene 1 is to leave Macbeth feeling

• angry

• confused

• despairing

• encouraged

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

• many forces will combine to fight him

• Banquo's descendants will become kings.

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

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

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Macbeth's order to kill Macduff's family is motivated by

• jealousy

• superstition.

• anger at Macduff.

• fear of the family's power

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Lady Macduff calls her husband a "traitor" because she believes that he has betrayed

• Scotland

• Macbeth

• Macolm

• his family

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. Lady Macduff responds to her son's questions and statements with

• confusion

• gentle sadness.

• sharp remarks.

• frustrated impatience.

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In scene 2, Lady Macduff expresses the belief that

• evil generates evil.

• bad things happen to good people

• women are completely defenseless

• people deserve what happens to them

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Why does Malcolm describe ways in which he is unworthy to be a king?

• Honesty forces him to admit his flaws

• He wants to test Macduff's loyalty to him

• He wants to test Macduff's honesty and loyalty to Scotland

• He wants to avoid being urged to fight for the throne, for fear of Macbeth

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

• Ross

• himself

• heaven

• Macbeth

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

• grief

• guilt

• a desire for revenge

• an intention of suicide

The apparitions in scene 1 show or tell Macbeth all of the following EXCEPT that he

• must kill Macduff

• should consider Macduff an enemy.

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

• will not be defeated until a forest marches on his castle

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