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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the witches plan to do with that which they harvest from the moon?
(a) Look into the future.
(b) Create evil sprites.
(c) Envelop Macbeth in darkness.
(d) Cause Macbeth to sleep so that he may be murdered in his bed.

2. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?
(a) Kill her own child.
(b) Kill herself.
(c) Go mad.
(d) Kill her husband.

3. What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) His future disgrace.
(b) His sins.
(c) A prophecy of lies.
(d) His destiny.

4. Why is Macbeth plotting to kill Banquo at all?
(a) His disloyal heart.
(b) A passing reference to his belief in Macbeth murdering Duncan.
(c) The prophecy of Banquo's sons becoming kings.
(d) His knowledge of his crimes.

5. Who has sole responsibility for the impending doom of Banquo?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) Lady Macbeth.
(c) Macduff.
(d) Donalbain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she is told of the king's death the morning after?

2. What do the witches plan to harvest from the moon?

3. What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle in Act 3, Scene 2?

4. In Act 1, Scene 4, in an aside to the audience, what does Macbeth say he is carrying?

5. How is Lady Macbeth told of the king's murder the morning after?

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