The witches say “By the pricking of my thumbs, / Something wicked this way comes” right before a character enters. Who is that “wicked” character? | Macbeth |
This apparition says, “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff. / Beware the thane of Fife.” | an armed head |
This apparition says,”Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn / The power of man, for none of woman born / Shall harm Macbeth.” | a bloody child |
This apparition says,”Macbeth shall never vanquished be until / Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill / Shall come against him.” | a child crowned with a tree in his hand |
This apparition says nothing, but it smiles and points. | Eight kings, the last with a mirror in his hand, followed by Banquo |
At the end of Act IV, Scene 1, Macbeth learns that Macduff has run away. Where has he gone? | to England |
In response to Macduff’s defection, Macbeth decides to attack the castle Macduff and kill (check all that apply) | his wife all unfortunate souls that trace him in his linehis babes |
How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband leaving the country? | She can’t understand why he left them unprotected. |
Who warns Lady Macduff that the castle is about to be attacked? | a messenger |
What makes Malcolm most suspicious about Macduff’s motives for seeking him out? | Macduff left his wife and children unprotected. |
Macduff says he can satisfy his desires in secret with many willing women. | voluptuousness |
Macduff says this vice is worse, but that Scotland has enough treasures for him. | avarice |
Macduff weeps for Scotland. | he says he has no good sides |
After listening to Malcolm’s vices, what does Malcom say? (check all that apply). | He reminds Malcolm that his father, Duncan, was a virtuous king.He reminds Malcolm that his mother often prayed and lived in piety.He says Malcolm isn’t fit to live. |
He says he is unknown to women (he is a virgin) | voluptuousness |
He says he scarcely have coveted what was his own. | avarice |
He says he wouldn’t lie or betray anyone; he loves truth and has never broken a promise. | he has no good qualities |
After Macduff has passed his “test,” Malcolm reveals that he has troops ready to invade Scotland. How many troops does he have? | 10,000 |
What special gift from heaven does Edward, the King of England, have? | He can cure illness with his touch. |
When Macduff first asks Ross how his wife and children are, Ross says | they are well |
When Macduff grieves about the loss of his wife and children, Malcolm tells him | to fight like a man by seeking revenge on Macbeth. |
Macbeth Act 4 Study Guide
September 2, 2019