Periods 2, 3, and 12: Act IV Worksheet

Macbeth

Act IV, Scene iii

Malcolm and MacDuff

1. Choose a word to describe Malcolm’s attitude toward MacDuff at the beginning of the scene (lines 1-20).

2. How does Malcolm test MacDuff’s loyalty to Scotland in this scene? 

3. Malcolm claims to be more inherently evil than Macbeth.  List three examples of heinous personality traits Malcolm claims to possess:

a.

b.

c.

4. After listening to all of Malcolm’s claims and attempting to come to an agreement, MacDuff finally has enough and reacts strongly.  What does he say? (lines 100-114)

5. Once he realizes he can trust MacDuff, what good news does Malcolm reveal in regard to his preparation to fight Macbeth?  (130-137)

6. How does Malcolm differ from his father, King Duncan?

7. How does playing Apples to Apples apply to this particular scene?  How does the connection between what is written on a “green card” and what is written on a “red card” differ amongst the members of the group playing the game?  Please respond to these questions in paragraph form below: