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Macbeth Act IV

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Lennox and the Lord believe that Macbeth is doing an excellent job as king.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
According to the Lord, where is Macduff?
a)
England 
b)
Ireland
c)
Russia
d)
America
3.
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?
4.
What do the 8 kings represent?
a)
Macbeth's sons
b)
Banquo's sons
c)
Macduff's sons
d)
Duncan's sons
5.
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
6.
Who is killed at the end of Act 4 Scene 2?
a)
Macbeth
b)
Fleance
c)
Macduff
d)
Macduff's son
7.
Malcolm tells Macduff that he will not be a good king because he is lustful.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Malcolm reveals that he was lying about all his negative qualities.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What does Ross initially tell Macduff about his family?
a)
they are "at peace"
b)
they are all dead
c)
they are with him
d)
they are in prison
10.
What has England lent Malcolm?
a)
10,000 soldiers and Siward
b)
armor
c)
horses
d)
weapons
11.
Why is Lady Macduff angry with her husband?
a)
His travel with the children has worried her.
b)
His leaving throws suspicion on his loyalty
c)
His behavior as a traitor means he must leave.
d)
His absence is causing his children to worry.
12.
In response to Lady Macduff's anger in Scene 2, Ross suggests that
a)
Macduff is wise and knows exactly what he is doing.
b)
He and Lady Macduff should flee the country.
c)
Macduff has changed from a noble person to a coward.
d)
Lady Macduff should find a place to hide.
13.
Which apparition is warning of possible war?
a)
Bloody child.
b)
8 Kings.
c)
Crowned child.
d)
Armed Head.
14.
What is the second apparition?
a)
An armed head.
b)
A child with a crown holding a tree.
c)
A bloody child.
15.
What are the witches doing as the scene opens?
a)
Summoning the ghost of Banquo to them.
b)
Luring Macbeth to their cauldron.
c)
Preparing a charm and chanting.
16.
Macbeth seeks out the witches in order to:
a)
Ask what he should do next.
b)
Demand what the prophecies really mean.
c)
Ask what he should do about Macduff.
d)
All of the above.
17.
The first vision tells Macbeth:
a)
Beware of Lady Macbeth.
b)
Beware of Macduff.
c)
Beware of Lennox.
18.
The third vision tells Macbeth he can only be defeated when:
a)
He refuses to change.
b)
His castle burns down.
c)
The forest moves to the hills.
d)
The hills turn to gold.
19.
As a result of the visions Macbeth sees from the witches, he decides to:
a)
Find and kill Fleance.
b)
Kill Macduff's wife and children.
c)
Replace all of his thanes.
20.
Where is Macduff?
a)
In the palace preparing things.
b)
In Ireland.
c)
In England helping Malcolm raise an army.
21.
The actual murder of Lady Macduff and her children is committed by:
a)
Macbeth himself
b)
Ross's servant
c)
Macbeth's hired assassins
22.
Malcolm pretends that he is too evil to become king in order to:
a)
avoid ruling Scotland.
b)
see if Macduff is loyal.
c)
fulfill the witches' prophecy.
23.

What apparitions do the witches show Macbeth?

Select all that apply.

a)

An armed head

b)

A bloody child

c)

A crowned child with a tree in his hand

d)

Eight Kings followed by Banquo

e)

A bloody dagger

24.

What lines lead Macbeth to believe he will live a long natural life?

Select all that apply.

a)

"none of woman born

Shall harm Macbeth."

b)

"I’ll charm th' air to give a sound,

While you perform your antic round."

c)

"Macbeth shall never vanquished be until

Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill

Shall come against him."

25.

What is a traitor, according to Lady Macduff?

a)

One that swears and lies

b)

One that cheats and deceives

c)

One that kills and fights

d)

One that plots and schemes

26.

Who warns Lady Macduff to flee with her family?

a)

Ross

b)

Fleance

c)

a Messenger

d)

Lennox

27.

What does Lady Macduff mean when she says the following?

"I am in this earthly world, where to do harm

Is often laudable, to do good sometime

Accounted dangerous folly."

a)

In life, doing what is right is often harder than doing wrong.

b)

On Earth, doing evil is often praised while doing good can be a deadly mistake.

c)

In today's world, doing right and doing wrong can often look the same.

d)

On Earth, there is no harm or good; only survival matters..

28.

What has Malcolm been doing in England?

a)

Hiding from Macbeth

b)

Learning to fight

c)

Gathering an army

d)

Looking for a new heir

29.

What can we take from the following advice from Malcolm?

"Be this the whetstone of your sword. Let grief

Convert to anger. Blunt not the heart, enrage it."

a)

Malcolm wants revenge for Macbeth killing his father.

b)

Malcolm is encouraging Fleance to avenge his father by killing Macbeth.

c)

Macduff should use his grief to fuel his attack on Macbeth.

30.

After Act IV, what can we predict will happen in the final Act of the play?

a)

Lady Macbeth will betray Macbeth.

b)

Hecate will punish the witches for showing Macbeth the apparitions.

c)

Macbeth will kill Donalbain to get to Malcolm.

d)

Macduff will seek revenge on Macbeth.