Macbeth Act 4 quiz

Thrice

Three times.

Conjure

To summon up using supernatural power.

Potent

Powerful.

Pernicious

Destructive; hurtful.

Laudable

Praiseworthy.

Redress

To set right; correct.

Hoodwink

To trick; deceive.

Avarice

Greediness.

Concord

Harmony; peace; agreement.

Integrity

Honesty; possessing firm principles.

What does the first apparition tell Macbeth?

Beware Macduff.

Why does Lady Macduff believe Macduff does not love her?

Because he left them vulnerable.

What happens at the end of Scene 2?

Lady Macduff and her son are murdered.

What did the witches show Macbeth in response to his inquiry about Banquo’s descendants?

A line of Banquo’s descendants as kings.

What does Malcolm reveal about his statements regarding being a terrible king?

He was testing Macduff’s loyalty.

What news does Ross bring Macduff?

His family has been killed.

What is the second reason Malcolm gives for being a worse king than Macbeth?

He claims he is greedy.

How does Macduff react to Malcolm’s self-description?

He despairs for Scotland.

What does Malcolm urge Macduff to do after hearing the news?

Turn his grief into revenge against Macbeth.

What are the apparitions’ prophecies given to Macbeth?

Beware Macduff; None of woman born shall harm Macbeth; Macbeth won’t be vanquished until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane.

What does Lady Macduff tell her son about Macduff?

That he is a traitor.

What does the last apparition show Macbeth?

Banquo's descendants will rule.

How are the witches viewed by Macbeth when they chant ‘something wicked this way comes’?

They now see Macbeth as evil.

Who is Lucifer referenced as in the notes?

Leader of the rebellion of angels; referred to as ‘brightest’ in Macbeth.

What literary term defines a recurring object, concept, or structure in literature?

Motif.

What is the significance of the quote ‘Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell’?

Even good things can be deceptive.

What is Macduff's final vow after learning of his family's murder?

To kill Macbeth.