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WorksheetsMacbeth Act 4 quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
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1.
What are the witches doing at the beginning of ACT 4?
a)
Circling a cauldron
b)
Hunting on the heath
c)
Eating Chesnuts
d)
Visiting Hecate in Hell
2.
Who comes to visit the witches at the beginning of the act?
a)
Macbeth
b)
Macduff
c)
Ross
d)
Lady Macbeth
3.
How many apparitions appear in front of Macbeth?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
4.
The first apparition warns Macbeth that...
a)
to beware the Thane of Fife
b)
to beware Siward
c)
to beware Malcolm
d)
to beware Lady Macbeth
5.
The second apparition (a bloody child) tells Macbeth...
a)
None of woman born can harm him
b)
That he will die soon
c)
That he will become King of England
d)
That he will have children
6.
The third apparition (a crowned child holding a bough) tells Macbeth...
a)
He shall never be vanquished until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill come against him.
b)
He shall never be vanquished until the three witches call upon Hecate again.
c)
That he will defeat Siward's army
d)
That is a terrible king who resembles Satan.
7.
In Act 4 Scene 2, murderers enter the home of _________ and kill everyone there.
a)
Macduff
b)
Malcolm
c)
Lennox
d)
Ross
8.
According to the Lord, where is Macduff?
a)
England
b)
Ireland
c)
Russia
d)
America
9.
After the third apparition leaves, what was Macbeth want to know?
a)
How long will I live?
b)
Will Banquo's sons ever be king?
c)
Will Macduff kill me?
d)
Is Lady Macbeth cheating?
10.
What do the 8 kings represent?
a)
Macbeth's sons
b)
Banquo's sons
c)
Macduff's sons
d)
Duncan's sons
11.
What does Lady Macduff tell her son about Macduff?
a)
he is dead
b)
he will be home soon
c)
he loves him
d)
he is in the hospital
12.
What is NOT one of the three warnings that the witches gave Macbeth in this scene?
a)
No man born of a woman can hurt Macbeth
b)
Macbeth shall never have children
c)
Beware the Thane of Fife (Macduff)
d)
Macbeth will not be defeated until the woods move to Dunsinane Hill
13.
Macbeth orders the deaths of Macduff's family and servants because:
a)
he wanted to punish Macduff for betraying him and joining with Malcolm
b)
Lady Macduff had had an affair with Banquo and might be pregnant with an heir
c)
he was afraid they would lead the rebellion to overthrow him
d)
Lady Macbeth was jealous of Lady Macduff
14.
Macbeth's order to kill Macduff's family is motivated by
a)
anger at Macduff
b)
superstition
c)
jealousy
d)
fear of the family's power
15.
After seeing the first three apparitions, Macbeth feels
a)
mad
b)
invincible
c)
happy
d)
suprised
16.
The actual murder of Lady Macduff and her children is committed by:
a)
Macbeth himself
b)
Ross's servant
c)
Macbeth's hired assassins
17.
Why did Macbeth visit the witches at the beginning of Act 4?
a)
he wanted to know the future and who might threaten his throne
b)
he wanted to kill them for making him miserable
c)
he wanted to reward them for giving him the crown
d)
he was afraid of them and needed to confront his fears
18.
"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?
What does this line mean?
a)
I will do this deed before Lady Macbeth convinces me to relax and cool my anger
b)
Instead of boasting, I will do the deed before I lose my determination.
c)
I won't boast foolishly but will act with coolness and purpose. No more wavering
19.
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband's departure for England?
a)
She is upset that he has abandoned their family and his castle
b)
She prays that he is able to overthrow Macbeth
c)
She is relieved, as she is conducting an affair with Macbeth
d)
She is overjoyed, as she will inherit all the lands and the castle
20.
What is the main purpose of Act IV?
a)
To foreshadow the rise of Banquo's son, Fleance
b)
To foreshadow Malcolm's future
c)
To foreshadow the death of Macduff's family
d)
To foreshadow the fall of Macbeth
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