ACT IV
Scene 1:
1. Why did Macbeth decide to visit the witches? What is his attitude toward them?
2. How do the witches prepare for Macbeth's arrival? What are they scheming to do?
3. List, in 3 columns, the 3 apparitions, the prophecy of each in the exact words in which it was given,
and Macbeth'sinterpretation of each.
4. Explain the significance of the Show of the Eight Kings. Include how Banquo is connected with James 1
and with Shakespeare's reasons for writing Macbeth.
5. What news did Macbeth receive at the end of this scene? What did he decide to do? How has he
changed since he pondered whether to kill Duncan?
Scene 2:
Duff
6. For what does Lady Macbeth-blame her husband?
7. What effect on the audience does the scene between Lady Macduff and her son have?
8. Cite two clever things the little boy says.
9. What effect on the audience does the murder in this scene produce? Why was the child the only one
killed on stage?
Scene 3:
10. Where does this scene occur?
11. Why was Malcolm suspicious of Macduff?
12. Explain how Malcolm tried to test Macduff to determine whether he had the good of Scotland in
mind, or whether he was just another spy for Macbeth.
13. What do people say about Macbeth now? What is the condition of Scotland now?
14. How does Macduff convince Malcolm of his sincerity?
15. Who brought the news from Scotland?
16. How does Macduff react to the news?
17. Quote Macduff's vow about getting revenge on Macbeth.
18. Outline the plans for freeing Scotland.