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WorksheetsMacbeth Act IV
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to Malcolm, who has sought to win him into his power?
Banquo
Macbeth
Duncan
Siward
What does Malcolm say modest wisdom plucks him from?
Over-credulous haste
Fear and doubt
Ambition and pride
Loyalty and honor
What does Malcolm abjure in this passage?
His loyalty to Macbeth
The taints and blames he laid upon himself
His ambition for the throne
His friendship with Banquo
What does Malcolm say he has never done?
Betrayed his country
Coveted what was not his own
Broken his faith
Spoken falsely
Who is approaching with ten thousand warlike men according to Malcolm?
Macbeth
Banquo
Duncan
Old Siward
What is the symbolic purpose of the witches' brew?
to create evil
to poison Macbeth
to eliminate evil
to give the witches more power over Macbeth
Whom does the first Apparition tell Macbeth to beware?
Banquo
The Witches
Lady Macbeth
Macduff
What does the second Apparition tell Macbeth?
Someone born from a woman will harm him
Banquo will harm him
Fleance will harm him
No one born from a woman will harm him
The third Apparition states:
You need to leave the area and forget about being king.
You will never be defeated and rule your land for years.
You will not be defeated until Birnam Wood marches to fight you at Dunsinane Hill.
Fleance will become king and make sure you die for your crimes.
What happens to Lady Macduff and her children?
They are sent away to insure their safety.
They leave Scotland because they are so angry at Macduff.
They go to Macbeth and pledge their loyalty to him.
They are killed by murderers hired by Macbeth.
Explain the trick that Malcolm plays on Macduff to test his loyalty.
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?
What is ironic about Ross saying that Lady Macduff and the children were "...at peace when I left them."
They are all dead.
They all forgive Macduff.
They are loyal to Macbeth as king.
They are away and resting to escape the tension in Scotland.
In Act IV of Macbeth, what is the main purpose of the witches' apparitions?
A) To warn Macbeth of his impending doom
B) To provide Macbeth with a false sense of security
C) To reveal the future of Scotland
D) To encourage Macbeth to seek revenge
Which character in Act IV of Macbeth is primarily responsible for rallying forces against Macbeth?
A) Macduff
B) Malcolm
C) Banquo
D) Lady Macbeth
