Part A In The Tragedy of Macboth Act IV, which of the following best describes Macdulf's response to the nows that his wile and children have been slain? A. He sees their deaths as acts of random violence that could not have been prevented B. He is too preoccupied with the fate of Scotland to give way to personal grief. C. He blames himself for having endangered them by defying Macbeth D. He had expected all along that Macbeth would have them killed Part B Which excerpt from the play best supports the answer to Part A? A. Maeduff.I cannot but remember such things were 1 That were most precious to me __ B. Macduff. Did heaven look on, I And would not take their part? C. Macduff. Not for their own demerits but for mine / Fell slaughter on their souls. D. Macduff. ...Flront to front / Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself; / Within my sword's length set him.

## Step 1<br />The first part of the question asks us to identify Macduff's response to the news of his wife and children's death in Act IV of "The Tragedy of Macbeth". The options provided suggest different emotional and psychological reactions.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Option A suggests Macduff views their deaths as random violence, which doesn't align with his character or the context of the play. Option B suggests he is too focused on Scotland's fate to grieve, which is not entirely accurate as he does express grief. Option C suggests he blames himself for endangering them, which is closer to his feelings but not entirely accurate. Option D suggests he expected their deaths, which is not supported by the text.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second part of the question asks for an excerpt from the play that supports the answer to Part A. Option A shows Macduff remembering his lost family, which is a sign of grief but not self-blame. Option B shows Macduff questioning heaven's inaction, which is more about divine justice than personal guilt. Option C shows Macduff blaming himself for their deaths, which aligns with the answer to Part A. Option D shows Macduff's resolve to fight Macbeth, which is more about his determination than his emotional state regarding his family's death.