WorksheetsMacbeth, Act 4
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
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
The First Apparition Macbeth sees is an armed head. What does it warn Macbeth of?
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Banquo's ghost
Malcolm
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
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
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
Lady Macduff believes that Macduff left his family because he is a traitor.
True
False
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
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
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
King Edward was able to heal people, prophesize, and turn things into gold.
True
False
When Ross finally tells Macduff that his family has been killed, who does he blame for their deaths?
Macbeth
God
murderers
himself
What advice does Malcolm give Macduff after he learns his family has been killed?
find another wife and have more children
go home and bury his family
turn his grief into anger towards Macbeth
watch his back because Macbeth is coming for him next
Siward and King Edward's army is going to help Malcolm and Macduff defeat Macbeth and take back Scotland.
True
False
