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Macbeth Act IV

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to Malcolm, who has sought to win him into his power?

a)

Banquo

b)

Macbeth

c)

Duncan

d)

Siward

2.

What does Malcolm say modest wisdom plucks him from?

a)

Over-credulous haste

b)

Fear and doubt

c)

Ambition and pride

d)

Loyalty and honor

3.

What does Malcolm abjure in this passage?

a)

His loyalty to Macbeth

b)

The taints and blames he laid upon himself

c)

His ambition for the throne

d)

His friendship with Banquo

4.

What does Malcolm say he has never done?

a)

Betrayed his country

b)

Coveted what was not his own

c)

Broken his faith

d)

Spoken falsely

5.

Who is approaching with ten thousand warlike men according to Malcolm?

a)

Macbeth

b)

Banquo

c)

Duncan

d)

Old Siward

6.

What is the symbolic purpose of the witches' brew?

a)

to create evil

b)

to poison Macbeth

c)

to eliminate evil

d)

to give the witches more power over Macbeth

7.

Whom does the first Apparition tell Macbeth to beware?

a)

Banquo

b)

The Witches

c)

Lady Macbeth

d)

Macduff

8.

What does the second Apparition tell Macbeth?

a)

Someone born from a woman will harm him

b)

Banquo will harm him

c)

Fleance will harm him

d)

No one born from a woman will harm him

9.

The third Apparition states:

a)

You need to leave the area and forget about being king.

b)

You will never be defeated and rule your land for years.

c)

You will not be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight you at Dunsinane Hill.

d)

Fleance will become king and make sure you die for your crimes.

10.

What happens to Lady Macduff and her children?

a)

They are sent away to insure their safety.

b)

They leave Scotland because they are so angry at Macduff.

c)

They go to Macbeth and pledge their loyalty to him.

d)

They are killed by murderers hired by Macbeth.

11.

Explain the trick that Malcolm plays on Macduff to test his loyalty.

4 lines
12.

Macduff states, "Fit to be king? You're not even fit to live!" Who is he saying this to and why is he so upset with this person?

4 lines
13.

What is ironic about Ross saying that Lady Macduff and the children were "...at peace when I left them."

a)

They are all dead.

b)

They all forgive Macduff.

c)

They are loyal to Macbeth as king.

d)

They are away and resting to escape the tension in Scotland.

14.

In Act IV of Macbeth, what is the main purpose of the witches' apparitions?

a)

A) To warn Macbeth of his impending doom

b)

B) To provide Macbeth with a false sense of security

c)

C) To reveal the future of Scotland

d)

D) To encourage Macbeth to seek revenge

15.

Which character in Act IV of Macbeth is primarily responsible for rallying forces against Macbeth?

a)

A) Macduff

b)

B) Malcolm

c)

C) Banquo

d)

D) Lady Macbeth