Exploring the Witches in Macbeth's Act 4 Scene 1

What drives Macbeth to visit the witches for the second time?

• He craves closure and a clue to his fate.

• He wants to seek revenge.

• He is looking for a way to escape.

• He wants to make a pact with them.

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What is the witches' main goal in their encounter with Macbeth?

• To help him become a better king.

• To protect him from his enemies.

• To make him more powerful.

• To confuse and disorient him.

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What is the significance of the ingredients the witches use in their cauldron?

• They are meant to heal Macbeth.

• They symbolize the witches' malevolent intent.

• They are used to create a love potion.

• They are meant to protect Macbeth.

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Why do the witches communicate in rhyme?

• To show their intelligence.

• To emphasize their difference from other characters.

• To confuse the audience.

• To make their speech more memorable.

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What does Macbeth's reaction to the witches' prophecies reveal about his character?

• He is blindly influenced and enchanted by them.

• He is skeptical and cautious.

• He is indifferent to their words.

• He is angry and dismissive.

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What does Macbeth decide to do after hearing the witches' prophecies?

• He decides to flee the country.

• He resolves to act without consulting his conscience.

• He plans to seek forgiveness.

• He decides to retire from being king.

What is the witches' final prophecy that frustrates Macbeth?

• Banquo's descendants will become kings.

• He will lose his throne to Malcolm.

• Lady Macbeth will betray him.

• He will be defeated by Macduff.

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How do the witches' prophecies ultimately deceive Macbeth?

• They promise him wealth and power.

• They tell him he will live forever.

• They make him believe he is indestructible.

• They assure him of his friends' loyalty.

What does Macbeth learn about Macduff that changes his perception of the witches' prophecy?

• Macduff is not born of a woman.

• Macduff is his long-lost brother.

• Macduff is immune to magic.

• Macduff is a traitor.

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What is the ultimate outcome of Macbeth's reliance on the witches' prophecies?

• He finds peace and happiness.

• He gains the loyalty of his subjects.

• He is led to his own destruction.

• He becomes a wise and just ruler.