Macbeth Act 4

Front

What warning does the first apparition give to Macbeth?

Back

Beware Macduff.

Front

What activity are the witches engaged in at the beginning of Act 4?

Back

Preparing a spell and chanting.

Front

Who is the speaker of the quote: 'I have done no harm. But I remember now I am in this earthly world, where to do harm Is often audible, to do good sometime Accounted Dangerous folly'?

Back

Lady Macduff.

Front

How does Malcolm assess Macduff's loyalty?

Back

By telling lies about his own corruption.

Front

Is Lady Macduff pleased that her husband left her and their son?

Back

False.

Front

What is the significance of the apparitions in Macbeth Act 4?

Back

They provide prophecies that influence Macbeth's actions.

Front

What does the second apparition tell Macbeth?

Back

No man born of a woman shall harm Macbeth.

Front

What does the third apparition reveal to Macbeth?

Back

Macbeth will not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.

Front

How does Lady Macduff feel about her husband's absence?

Back

She feels abandoned and expresses concern for her family's safety.

Front

What theme is highlighted by Malcolm's test of Macduff?

Back

The theme of loyalty and the testing of character.