Macbeth, Act 4

In the beginning of Act 4, why are the witches making a magical brew with disgusting ingredients?

• to summon evil demons

• to distribute to children

• to eat it

• to bring trouble into the world

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The First Apparition Macbeth sees is an armed head. What does it warn Macbeth of?

• Lady Macbeth

• Macduff

• Banquo's ghost

• Malcolm

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The Second Apparition, a Bloody Child, says

"Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn

The power of man, for none of woman born

Shall harm Macbeth."

What is it telling Macbeth?

• Be tough, no one will ever hurt him

• Lady Macbeth has killed a child

• Lady Macbeth will have a child, but it will die

• To kill Macduff's son

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The Third Apparition, a child with a crown on his head and a tree in his hand, tells Macbeth that he will never be defeated by anyone- until Birnam Wood marches to fight him at Dunsinane Hill- which is not possible. Why not?

• Birnam Wood is dead

• Birnam Wood is a forest

• Birnam Wood doesn't exist

• Birnam Wood has a broken leg

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The last Apparition is a line of eight kings, the last one with a mirror in his hand, followed by Banquo's ghost. What does this symbolize?

• Macbeth's future children

• all the thanes of Duncan's kingdom

• Banquo and his descendants

• the people who were murdered by Macbeth

What news does Lennox bring to Macbeth after his visit with the witches?

• Macduff went to Scotland

• Macduff went to Fife

• Macduff went to England

• Macduff is missing

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Lady Macduff believes that Macduff left his family because he is a traitor.

• True

• False

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What does a messenger warn Lady Macduff about?

• Macduff may be having an affair

• someone is coming to kill her and her children

• someone is coming to steal her children

• someone is coming to kill her and then steal her children

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Malcolm tests Macduff's loyalty by saying he isn't fit to be the heir to the throne. Which attribute did he NOT use to describe himself?

• courageous

• greedy

• lustful

• dishonest

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How does Macduff finally prove to Malcolm that he is loyal to Scotland and wants what is best for it?

• he offers a large amount of money

• he speaks of how good King & Queen Duncan were while they ruled Scotland

• he says he would become king if he could and heal Scotland

• he says he is going to kill Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in honor of King Duncan

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