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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lady Macbeth hear about the prophecy of the witches?
(a) She sees it in a dream.
(b) Duncan tells her about it.
(c) One of the witches comes to tell her.
(d) Her husband writes a letter about it.

2. Where does Duncan decide to camp at the beginning of the play?
(a) Triamond.
(b) Innerwith.
(c) Florence.
(d) Forres.

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, why does the sergeant not finish telling Duncan of the battle?
(a) He dies.
(b) He faints from loss of blood.
(c) He is too overcome with emotion.
(d) He falls asleep.

4. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A nurse.
(b) Duncan.
(c) A surgeon.
(d) Another soldier.

5. What does Macbeth say he will have to do if he is caught murdering the king?
(a) Frame his wife.
(b) Fight another war.
(c) Go to prison.
(d) Kill himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main enemy of Scotland at the time of this play?

2. Who is to be the new Thane of Cawdor?

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

4. What does Lady Macbeth says she has in her mind after hearing the prophecy of the witches?

5. What does Banquo wish to speak with Macbeth about on his first night in Macbeth's castle?

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