Question

what does the first witch command macbeth to do in lines 69-70?
select one:
a. to speak
b. to be quiet
c. to get to know the apparition
d. to study

based on lines 82-86, does macbeth plan to make sure that macduff dies?
select one:
a. yes. the apparitions have commanded that he kill macduff.
b. yes. he needs to make sure that macduff is absolutely no threat.
c. no. the witches have assured him that it would be unnecessary.
d. no. macbeth does not want to kill anyone else.

Explanation:

For the first question: In Act 4, Scene 1 of Macbeth, lines 69-70 have the first witch command Macbeth to stay silent as the apparition speaks.
For the second question: After the apparitions' warnings, Macbeth decides he must eliminate Macduff to remove any possible threat to his throne, even though one apparition says no one born of a woman can harm him—he takes no chances.

Answer:

1. b. to be quiet
2. b. Yes. He needs to make sure that Macduff is absolutely no threat.